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Oracle WebCenter Content is an enterprise document management and imaging platform for organizations handling documents in transactional business processes.
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Best Application Servers in 2026
Application servers provide a runtime and deployment layer for server-side software. Compare Java standard, deployment model, clustering, admin console, container support and supported operating systems across these servers. If you need to monitor or manage a server from a Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO phone, check the product page for an Android app or web console. Across the entries, platforms span Linux, Windows,…
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Free planLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
36.5
Free planWebLinuxmacOS
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Parse Platform
Parse Platform is an open-source backend for mobile and web applications that can run on infrastructure supporting Node.js, including your own infrastructure.
AndroidiOSWebAPI6.5 - 5
SAP Extended Enterprise Content Management by OpenText
AndroidiOSWebLinux6.4 - 6
Lucee Server
Free planWebExtensionLinuxmacOS6.3Free plan - 7
MAMP
MAMP is a local server environment for building, testing, and developing websites on macOS and Windows, including WordPress projects.
Free planmacOSWindows6.3Free plan - 8
Progress Application Server for OpenEdge
Progress Application Server for OpenEdge is a web server for deploying OpenEdge and ABL applications.
WebAPILinuxSelf-hosted6.3 - 9
NEC WebOTX Application Server
NEC WebOTX Application Server is middleware for operating Java EE-based business systems, with Express and Standard editions for deployments from…
WebLinuxSelf-hostedWindows6.2 - 10
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform
WebLinuxSelf-hosted6.2From $8,800 a year - 11
Eclipse GlassFish
Free planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted6.1Free plan - 12
Gunicorn
Free planLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted6.1Free plan - 13
Open Liberty
Free planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows6.1Free plan - 14
Apache TomEE
Free planLinuxSelf-hostedWindows6.0Free plan - 15
WildFly
Free planAPILinuxSelf-hosted5.8Free plan - 16
Apusic Application Server
WebLinuxSelf-hostedWindows5.5 - 17
TongWeb Application Server
LinuxSelf-hostedWindows5.4 - 185.3
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Fujitsu Software Enterprise Application Platform
LinuxSelf-hostedWindows5.2 - 20
JEUS
WebSelf-hosted5.2 - 21
AliEE
WebLinuxWindows4.8 - 22
IBM Domino
WebLinuxWindows4.8 - 23
IBM WebSphere Liberty
LinuxmacOSWindows4.8 - 24
Adobe ColdFusion
LinuxmacOSWindows4.7 - 254.7
Choosing well
Check where you can run it
Check each entry’s supported operating systems and deployment model before you choose.
Match the Java standard
This category includes Java standard as one comparison field. Fujitsu Interstage Application Server records both Java standards, so confirm which standard your application needs before deployment.
Review administration and scale
Compare clustering and admin-console support to fit your operating model. These fields help you assess how a server is administered and coordinated across deployments.
Check container support
If your deployment uses containers, check the container-support field before selecting a server. Confirm that its deployment model also fits your hosting setup.
Compare free plans and trials
Pricing models range from free and freemium to paid plans. Free plans are listed for Apache TomEE, Eclipse GlassFish and Gunicorn; Adobe ColdFusion lists both a free plan and a 30-day trial.
Pricing details can require a quote. IBM WebSphere Application Server shows a starting price, while IBM CICS Transaction Server for z/OS offers a 90-day trial.
Questions people ask
Do these application servers have Android apps?
Android is not included in the supplied platform facts. Check the product page for an Android management app or use its web or API access when offered.
Can I run an application server on Linux or Windows?
Linux and Windows are listed platform options for products in this category. Check the individual entry for its supported operating systems.
Are free application servers available?
Yes. Apache TomEE, Eclipse GlassFish and Gunicorn show free plans, while Adobe ColdFusion shows a free plan.
Which products offer trials?
Adobe ColdFusion offers a 30-day trial, and IBM CICS Transaction Server for z/OS offers a 90-day trial.
What Java details should I compare?
Match the server to your application by checking its Java standard field. Fujitsu Interstage Application Server records both Java standards.