Azul Platform Core (Zulu) Reviews & Product Details - Page 2

The Zulu platform is just there, and you can get it in distributions that contain libraries and support for classic APIs, which has been invaluable for tech uplifts.

I find it also integrates very well into all different "set your JDK" helpers/plugins and environments, and it's my toolchain JDK platform of choice when I am working on Gradle projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is not a lot to dislike. I mean, I don't use it for any advanced purposes, and it does exactly what I need it to do. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We use Java for about 30 projects, so hundreds of simple to very complex Java files.

We have not encountered any problems using the Zulu jdk.

Always easy to download. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We would like to see Zulu fully integrated into NetBeans IDE so that we do not have to download new versions of the Zulu jdk, it just becomes an option or even the default. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Azul offers a relatively wide choice of distributions to fit different sizes. In the past in Codename One we had an issue with the Oracle removal of JavaFX yet Azul created a version that bundled FX within.

We since removed the FX requirement but stayed with Azul as it still has wide support for pretty much every OS and CPU we need and good support for older versions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I don't have any specific problem with Azul. All of the issues I would have had exist in OpenJDK and Oracle JVM too. Azul addresses my needs perfectly in that regard. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

You can find OpenJDK builds from Azul for any existing Java version (6-20), for most popular operating systems and processor architectures. Also, you can download any build with or without JavaFX starting from Java 8. This is just fantastic! Also, Azul is one of the few vendors that even fixes critical security holes in older JSR specifications and their OpenJDK JDK and JRE builds are all TCK tested - that's a big step forward in my opinion. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I haven't found any performance limitations or problems yet, neither in packaging the Java runtime environment nor in running autumo products on it. If I notice anything, however, I will note it here. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Over the past years, there has been a lot of confusion about licensing terms for Java, in large part because Oracle's own distribution has included non-free components that may require a paid license. But Java itself, and the JDK, have in fact remained as "free software" (open source/GPL) ever since it was first released as such in 2006/2007.

The key to getting the "safe", free/open source licensed version of Java is to use a distribution that is compiled and released by a someone other than Oracle, who are working from the vanilla GPL-licensed OpenJDK source code, without Oracle's proprietary components. Zulu is one such distribution.

My company has used Zulu as our go-to JDK distribution for the past 6 years. As far as we are concerned, it is identical in functionality to the Oracle distribution (minus Oracle's proprietary features, which we never used). Our product is a piece of Java-based desktop software (Ultorg, a user interface for relational databases), which bundles the Zulu JDK binaries with the downloadable application so that users do not have to install, or be aware of, Java. Such bundling would not have been possible with the Oracle-licensed versions of Java.

I would not recommend trying to build JDK from source code; it's a very big piece of software, with a lot of components needed to build it on Windows and MacOS, including code signing and so on. (I know that JetBrains builds their own JDK for JetBrains, but they have more resources than most of us...) Just use the ready-made Zulu binaries. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The main challenge for Azul is probably the lack of brand recognition, since Oracle was for a long time regarded as "the" official Java distribution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There are several reasons I like the Azul Platform: support for JDK versions going back to Java 6 is extremely helpful in case I need to work with a legacy application; the various package managers and Metdata API for discovering detailed information about Azul's builds; and the custom components, such as Azul Mission Control and Migration Toolkit. And more recently, Azul has added support for Coordinated Restore at Checkpoint (CRaC) to reduce Java application startup and warm-up times. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I have not experienced any difficulties with the Azul Platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Azul Zulu OpenJDK offers several advantages.

It is optimized for performance and delivers consistent and predictable low-latency response times.

Also, there are a lot of platforms supported, so I get the same quality JDK on Mac and Linux, which I find compelling.

It is fully compatible with the latest Java SE specifications and has been thoroughly tested for compatibility with various Java applications and libraries.

Talking about stability, long-term support and bug fixes for its OpenJDK versions, which ensures stability and reliability for applications, are part of the package.

On top, Azul Zulu OpenJDK is free to use and distribute, making it a cost-effective choice for both individuals and organizations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

So far, I haven't come across any downsides. I'll have to see how the support is, but I doubt that I'll ever need it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's easy to install and just works. The fact that there is a JavaFX build has been extremely useful to me. The number of architectures supported is also impressive, and was great when moving to the M1/M2 Macbooks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I've never had any issues with it, it's a great product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Whenever I need a JDK or JRE on just about any platform, I can turn to Azul Platform Core (Zulu) for a download. I especially like ready-to-deploy packages like RPM, MSI, and DMG for my common platforms. I knew about the Arm distributions though was pleased to find Apple M1 support for my new laptop. I know its hard to maintain breadth of platform coverage, depth of version support, and keeping timely with the binaires covering new versions on an endless treadmill. Well done keeping abreast of all those variables. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I find the marketing of "Core Platform" a bit awkward. I understand the desire to improve branding and differentiation; I'm not sure the chosen new naming helps clarify things for longstanding users nor to attract new ones, especially when the original product names are carried along. I hope its working. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The product provides more functionality than what is available in the standard OpenJDK source base. In the past, you have FlightRecords and TLS 1.3 that was available for older Java versions. And today they are working on a ultra-fast startup (Java CRAC)

It provides you also with many certified build for all the platforms, including a Windows 32-bit version! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I did not encounter yet any problems or real issues? Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.