Payara Platform Community Edition
Payara Platform Community Edition is the open-source, cloud-native Java application server built for developers who want to innovate, experiment, and build modern Jakarta EE and MicroProfile applications with freedom and flexibility.
Here you can download the latest version of Payara Community – ideal for development, testing, and learning — and benefit from a platform that’s lightweight, easy to use, and trusted by developers worldwide. It’s the perfect way to explore Payara’s powerful runtime before moving to production with Payara Enterprise for long-term support, stability, and security.
Payara Server 7.2025.1
The November 2025 release introduces Payara Platform Community 7.2025.1, the first officially Jakarta EE 11 certified Payara release. This milestone brings full Jakarta EE 11 and MicroProfile 6.1 support to the platform, enabling teams to build and test next-generation enterprise applications with the latest APIs and runtime improvements. The release also includes extensive component upgrades, updated Docker images with JDK 21.0.9, and removal of the legacy Monitoring Console for a streamlined developer experience.
Learn more about what’s new in this release on our blog or check the Release Notes for a complete list of updates and fixes.
Payara Server 7.2025.1 (Full)
Payara Server 7.2025.1 (Web Profile)
Payara Micro
Payara Micro 7.2025.1 (JAR)
Payara Server Embedded
Payara ML 7.2025.1 (Embedded All)
Payara ML 7.2025.1 (Embedded Web Profile)
Payara Server Multi-Language
Payara ML 7.2025.1 (Multi-Language Full)
Payara-Web-ML 7.2025.1 (Multi-Language Web Profile)
Payara Server 6.2025.11
The November 2025 Payara Community 6.2025.11 release enhances the developer experience with faster JDBC configuration through a new --no-validation flag and delivers key fixes improving deployment stability and routing behavior. This update resolves issues with versioned deployments, virtual server configurations, and high-load performance while ensuring accurate OpenAPI generation for all endpoints. It also includes updated Docker images featuring JDK 21.0.9, 17.0.17, and 11.0.29 for improved security and runtime reliability.
Learn more about what’s new in this release on our blog or check the Release Notes for a complete list of updates and fixes.
(last updated: 12 November 2025)
Payara Server 6.2025.11 (Full)
Payara Server 6.2025.11 (Web Profile)
Payara Micro
Payara Micro 6.2025.11 (JAR)
Payara Server Embedded
Payara-Embedded-All 6.2025.11 (Full Platform Implementation)
Payara-Embedded-Web 6.2025.11 (Web Profile Implementation)
Payara Server Multi-Language
Payara ML 6.2025.11 (Multi-Language Full)
Payara-Web-ML 6.2025.11 (Multi-Language Web Profile)
Payara Server 5.2022.6
Payara Platform Community 5, which supports Java EE/Jakarta EE 8 is no longer supported or updated.
Payara Server and Micro 5.2022.6
Payara Platform Community 4
Payara Platform Community 4 can still be downloaded from Payara Maven Repository , however it is no longer supported or updated. Please check out Payara Platform Enterprise with 10 years of support and a well-defined software lifecycle model to maintain the stability of your production environment
Payara Docker Images
Run Payara with ease in containerized environments using our official Docker images. Each image is preconfigured for streamlined deployment and includes the latest JDK security updates for Payara Community and Enterprise editions. Perfect for CI/CD pipelines, cloud environments, and local testing.
Payara Server & Payara Micro Docker images from the Docker Hub
