Apache Tomcat

Open source

Open source web server and servlet container for Java applications.

by Apache Software FoundationOfficial site ↗

Pricing: free
Free tier: true
License: open-source
Open source: Yes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Documentation(HTTPS URL): https://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-11.0-doc/index.htmlVerified
Tags(open-source;cloud-native): java, servlet-container, jakarta-ee, web-server, open-sourceVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): self-hostedVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): trueVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): open-sourceVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): freeVerification pending
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): Apache-2.0Verification pending

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): Open source implementation of Jakarta Servlet, Pages, Expression Language, WebSocket, Annotations and Authentication specifications, Part of the Jakarta EE platform, the evolution of Java EE, Powers numerous large-scale, mission-critical web applications, Migration tool for moving Java EE applications to Jakarta EE namespacesVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Running Java web applications with a widely deployed open source servlet containerVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): Hosting Java web applications on the Jakarta EE / Java EE platformsVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Changelog/release notes(HTTPS URL): https://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-11.0-doc/changelog.htmlVerified
Current version(1.12.3): 11.0.27Verified
Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerification pending

Vendor · Maintainer

Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): foundationVerified

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