Comparison JBoss Application Server vs Apache

JBoss Application Server, also simply known as JBoss, is a popular application service available on numerous platforms. It is open-source software. JBoss Application Server, although originally written by JBoss, is now developed under Red Hat. It has changed its name to Wildfly. Wildfly is a lightweight application that allows users to build complex applications with proper management of resources and reduced costs. It is centralized, user-friendly and provides test-driven development by its use of the Arquillian framework. Red Hat also provides an Enterprise Application Platform (EAP) to its users for a non-production development environment. The EAP is available for 1year at a no-cost license of Red Hat EAP.

Apache provides a web server software provided by Apache Software Foundation. It is open-source software that can be downloaded for free. Its range of features includes Unix threading, a new build system, multiprotocol support, and support for non-unix platforms along with IPv6 support. It also comes with Apache filtering, Multilanguage error responses, native windows NT Unicode support along with a simple configuration. Apache server is recognized for its flexibility. It also has an active community and gets frequent updates. It provides extensive documentation to its users as well. Apache server is used by well-known companies such as IBM, eBay, Adobe, LinkedIn, Facebook and GTMetrix.