--- description: Review of Apache Tomcat Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Apache Tomcat | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [App Development Software](/directory/4499/app-development/software) > [Apache Tomcat](/software/260794/apache-tomcat) # Apache Tomcat Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/260794/apache-tomcat Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/260794/apache-tomcat?page=2) > Apache Tomcat is an open-source development tool that implements JavaServer Pages, Java Expression Language, Java Servlet and Java WebSocket technologies. The software provides developers with debugging functioanlity, which indenitifies coding issues prior to deployment and allows for diagnotstic tests during development. The software comes with remote access controls that assign roles to mutliple users and create a knowledge database of users, passwords, and associated roles. Additionally, Apache Tomcat deploys logging features that are hard-coded into the Java framework and seperate internal and application logging. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 32 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 32 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 3.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Apache Software Foundation - **Founded**: 2011 ## Commercial Context - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop) - **Available Countries**: Germany ## Features - Debugging - Deployment Management - Software Development - Web App Development - Workflow Management ## Category - [App Development Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4499/app-development/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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The most important feature is that it is compatible with multiple databases and very light in weight. > > **Cons**: It makes multiple processes and in top command it is just showing one process with name java ----- ### "Solid Java based web development application platform" — 5.0/5 > **Vincent** | *23 November 2021* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: It's open-source, and proven over 20+ years (and still going strong and actively maintained) of implementing the jsp and servlet specifications. Runs on the JVM, giving it flexibility to be deployed in most environments. Can be used to deploy simple microservices to big complex monoliths. > > **Cons**: Like most software occasions security vulnerabilities are published ... (very rare in comparison to others), memory footprint quite vs jetty. Apart from that technology wise, requires jvm which in turn requires instance running os or docker image. (noting this in comparison to serverless technologies). Requires more architect work to scale (ie clustering, application load balancing etc, CI/CD integration). > > Great and reliable and flexible platform to work with for all these years. ----- ### "Apache Tomcat - Popular Appserver For Hosting" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *12 June 2021* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Simple software and open tool. Easy to setup by installing zip or rpm or exe. Easy to hot java based application. > > **Cons**: Very light weight supporting, hugh and big application may need big Appserver to host application. > > Experience was good and good for containers based hosting. ----- ### "Reliable web Server Environment" — 5.0/5 > **Alex** | *24 October 2023* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Tomcat is stable and reliable. I have used it in production environments for many years and is trusted by numerous organizations. Tomcat is known for its robust support for Java Servlets and Java Server Pages (JSP), making it a reliable choice for hosting Java-based web applications. > > **Cons**: Tomcat is primarily a servlet container. It offers minimal built-in support for features like load balancing, clustering, or HTTP/2. Extensive functionality often requires additional configurations or third-party components. > > For scalability and high availability, Tomcat supports clustering and load balancing, allowing you to distribute traffic across multiple server instances. I can 100% recommend it to new java developers. ----- ### "Versatile and Open Sourced" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *6 February 2022* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Best web container for hosting web applications. Simple to use, open sourced and free of cost. It is secure to use, provides seamless integration with apache web server. Fast deployment of Java applications. > > **Cons**: Memory leaks and log handling needs a lot of improvement. > > Easy to use with no cost involved, regular and frequent features updates, No integration issues and excellent response time. Huge cost savings as hosting requirements are next to none plus huge documentation and online support available with the user community. Highly recommended. ----- Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/260794/apache-tomcat?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/260794/apache-tomcat) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data