Oracle WebLogic 14 x Payara Server 6 – Comparison

FeatureOracle® WebLogic Server 14c (14.1.1.0.0.)Payara® Server Enterprise 6.9.0
LicenseProprietaryOpen Source with EULA
Release FrequencyIrregularMonthly
Production SupportYesYes
Component UpgradesIrregularMonthly
Supported IDEsEclipse® / Netbeans® / IntelliJ® IDE / JDeveloper®Eclipse / Netbeans / IntelliJ IDE / VSCode
Support for Java EE ApplicationsJava EE 8 and Jakarta EE 8Java SE 8 and 11 SupportGraalVM EE SupportJava EE 10Jakarta EE 10
Caching ToolsOracle Coherence / JCacheHazelcast: JCache, Domain Data Grid, Payara Scales (additional cost)
ClusteringEvery node runs same appsYes (via Hazelcast)
Every node runs same app or fine grained assignment
Scripting toolWSLTasadmin
Scripting extensionsPython scriptsOS / BASH scripts
Asadmin command recorderYesYes
Deployment FlexibilityDeployment plan (XML based)Variables (System, environment, MicroProfile config values)
Notification Channels MonitoringJMX BeansLog filesSMTPSNMPJMSJMX BeansLog filesSMTPSNMPJMSCDISlackNew RelicDatadog
Custom NotifiersNoYes
Slow SQL LoggingNoYes
Health Check ServiceYesYes
Request TracingJAX-RS (Jersey) onlyJAX-RS, CDI, EJB, Servlet, …
OAuth2/OpenId Connect supportRequires Fusion Middleware or custom devNatively supported (through Security API)
Microservices DistributionNo – Helidon for microservicesYes, Payara® Micro
MicroProfile SupportNoYes
Uber-jar and Hollow JarNoYes
Docker SupportYesYes
Cloud Providers SupportOracle Cloud, Amazon, Microsoft Azure™, JelasticMicrosoft Azure, Jelastic, Amazon, Oracle Cloud
Zero Deployment downtimeParallel versions with gradual switchParallel versions with one time switch
Upgrade ToolYesYes
JDK SupportJDk 11Yes (through Azul® JVM), JDK 11

Trusted by Global Leaders Across Industries

With a relentless focus on stability, security, and flexibility, Payara enables
enterprises in unlocking the full value of their Java investments.

Get You Started with Payara Server Enterprise

Book a FREE demo or contact our team to explore how Payara Server Enterprise supports secure, stable, and high-performance Java applications. Access resources to get started quickly or dive deeper into the platform.