Eclipse GlassFish

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Eclipse GlassFish is an open-source application server that implements the Jakarta EE platform.

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Eclipse GlassFishOpen-source Jakarta EE application server; full platform and web profile distributions; Java 21 or higher for version 8Free

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Website: glassfish.org
Price: Free tier
Free trial: No
Admin and automation: Management options include a graphical console, command-line interface, and REST APIs for administration and CI/CD automation.
Availability: The full server includes clustering and high availability features, including session failover.
Current release: The download page lists GlassFish 8.0.4, which implements Jakarta EE 11 and requires JDK 21 or higher.
Deployment modes: GlassFish is available as a full server and as an embedded executable JAR that can run without installation.
Embedded use: The FAQ describes Embedded GlassFish as suitable for cloud or container deployments, self-contained microservices, application embedding, and integration tests.
Integrations: GlassFish lists JMS and JCA connectors for integrating with other systems, plus standard JPA and JDBC connection pooling.
License: The FAQ says GlassFish is available under the Eclipse Public License version 2.0.
Profiles: GlassFish 8.0.4 is offered as Jakarta EE Platform 11 and Jakarta EE Web Profile 11 distributions.
Security: Listed security features include TLS, role-based access control, realms, and audit logging; secure administration is disabled by default in a new installation or domain.
Standards support: The project says GlassFish supports required and optional Jakarta EE APIs and passes the corresponding Technology Compatibility Kits.
Support: The project lists OmniFish and ManageCat as companies offering professional services and enterprise support, and says it does not endorse or recommend them.
Web features: The site lists Servlets, JAX-RS, WebSocket, and MicroProfile features for web applications and microservices.

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