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Compare Payara Server and Wildfly 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.0% of reviews)
Mid-Market (42.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Payara Server
Star Rating
(83)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Payara ServerWildfly
Star Rating
(21)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about WildflySummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Payara Server excels in ease of setup with a score of 8.8, while Wildfly shines even brighter with a score of 9.4, making it a preferred choice for those prioritizing quick deployment.
- Reviewers mention that Payara Server offers robust quality of support with a score of 8.9, but Wildfly falls slightly behind at 8.1, indicating that users may find more reliable assistance with Payara.
- G2 users highlight that both products meet requirements equally well, scoring 9.0, but users on G2 note that Wildfly has a slight edge in ease of use with a score of 9.1 compared to Payara's 8.6, suggesting a more user-friendly experience.
- Reviewers say that Payara Server's centralized offering scores 8.5, which is competitive, but Wildfly's modular architecture at 8.3 allows for greater flexibility in application development, appealing to users looking for customization.
- Users report that Payara Server has a strong focus on security updates with a score of 8.9, while Wildfly's lower score in this area suggests that users may have concerns about the frequency and reliability of updates.
- Reviewers mention that while both platforms support cloud deployment, Payara Server scores 8.5, indicating a solid offering, but Wildfly's higher score in microservices development at 8.4 suggests it may be better suited for modern application architectures.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Payara Server
No pricing availableWildfly
No pricing availableFree Trial
Payara Server
Free Trial is available
Wildfly
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
69
9.0
15
Ease of Use
8.6
72
9.1
15
Ease of Setup
8.8
48
9.4
6
Ease of Admin
8.9
37
9.2
6
Quality of Support
8.9
58
8.1
12
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
33
9.2
6
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
68
10.0
13
Features by Category
Data Management
8.0
41
Not enough data
8.8
48
Not enough data
8.7
42
Not enough data
8.7
45
Not enough data
8.6
40
Not enough data
User Features
8.5
44
Not enough data
8.9
47
Not enough data
8.6
45
Not enough data
Modernization
8.5
41
Not enough data
8.4
42
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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8.3
43
Not enough data
AI Performance Improvement - Application Server
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Agentic AI - Application Server
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Payara Server and Wildfly are categorized as Application Server
Unique Categories
Payara Server has no unique categories
Wildfly has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Payara Server
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Wildfly
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
20.5%
Computer Software
20.5%
Higher Education
3.6%
Government Administration
3.6%
Financial Services
3.6%
Other
48.2%
Computer Software
23.8%
Computer & Network Security
19.0%
Retail
9.5%
Medical Practice
4.8%
Market Research
4.8%
Other
38.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Payara Server
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Retail
Ease of Implementation, Customer Support
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Industrial Automation
Maybe that it's a bit less lightweight than Apache TomCat but I don't know Payara Server long enough to know if that's really something I have to dislike.
Wildfly
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Richard A. L.
Verified User in Retail
Wildfly it's amazing. In a couple of minutes, you can have a server running with your application.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Melissa C.
Verified User in Medical Practice
They keep changing the platform and names so you aren't sure who you are actually dealing with.
Verified User in Retail
Ease of Implementation, Customer Support
Richard A. L.
Verified User in Retail
Wildfly it's amazing. In a couple of minutes, you can have a server running with your application.
Verified User in Industrial Automation
Maybe that it's a bit less lightweight than Apache TomCat but I don't know Payara Server long enough to know if that's really something I have to dislike.
Melissa C.
Verified User in Medical Practice
They keep changing the platform and names so you aren't sure who you are actually dealing with.
Alternatives
Discussions
What is Payara Server used for?
1 Comment
Official Response from Payara Server
Payara Server is used by developers and organizations to deploy, manage, and scale Java EE and Jakarta EE applications, whether they are traditional...Read more
Payara Server has no more discussions with answers
Wildfly has no discussions with answers
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