Alibaba Dragonwell vs. Oracle Java SE Subscription

Alibaba Dragonwell

Oracle Java SE Subscription

106 Reviews and Ratings

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
Alibaba Dragonwell	N/A	N/A	Alibaba Dragonwell is a free, production-ready Open JDK distribution with long-term support, including performance enhancements and security fixes. Alibaba boasts abundant Java application scenarios, covering e-commerce, finance, logistics and many other fields, and, according to Alibaba, is one of the largest Java users in the world. As the cornerstone of Java applications, Alibaba Dragonwell supports all Java businesses in the Alibaba economy.	$0
Oracle Java SE Subscription	Score8.9 out of 10	N/A	Oracle Java SE Subscription combines license and support into a subscription to enable users to manage Java SE installations, updates and upgrades across the enterprise. The former Java SE Advanced, Java SE Advanced Desktop, and Java SE Suite products have transitioned to a Java SE Subscriptions. Beyond the unlicensed version, purchasers of Oracle Java SE Subscription receive all-hours access to My Oracle Support, enterprise monitoring, management, and deployment features, and early access to…	$2.50 per named user per month

Pricing

Alibaba Dragonwell

Oracle Java SE Subscription

No answers on this topic

Oracle Java SE Desktop Subscription: $2.50
per named user per month
Oracle Java SE Subscription: $25
per core per month

Pricing Offerings
Alibaba Dragonwell	Oracle Java SE Subscription
Free Trial
No	Yes
Free/Freemium Version
Yes	Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No	Yes

No setup fee

No setup fee

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Volume discounts also available.

Community Pulse
Key User Insights
	Alibaba Dragonwell	Oracle Java SE Subscription
Considered Both Products	Alibaba Cloud No answer on this topic	Oracle No answer on this topic
	Would buy again
	No answers on this topic	93% Would buy again 63 Answers
	Delivers good value for the price
	No answers on this topic	92% Delivers good value for the price 60 Answers
	Happy with the feature set
	No answers on this topic	94% Happy with the feature set 64 Answers
	Lived up to sales and marketing promises
	No answers on this topic	98% Lived up to sales and marketing promises 42 Answers
	Implementation went as expected
No answers on this topic	98% Implementation went as expected 61 Answers

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	Alibaba Dragonwell	Oracle Java SE Subscription
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User Ratings
	Alibaba Dragonwell	Oracle Java SE Subscription
Likelihood to Recommend	- (0 ratings)	8.6 (68 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew	- (0 ratings)	8.2 (1 ratings)
Support Rating	- (0 ratings)	9.4 (57 ratings)

User Testimonials
	Alibaba Dragonwell	Oracle Java SE Subscription
Likelihood to Recommend	Alibaba Cloud No answers on this topic	Oracle The Oracle Java SE Subscription is a useful service that can support larger organizations that need to implement quick feature development and need to do so with maximum support with minimal fuss. Performance can vary due to the nature of Javas JVM having to boot upon every start and there can be some compatibility issues with a few third-party systems. Smaller organizations would be better off utilizing Java SDK or OpenJDK as these are free but don't have the benefit of direct support from Oracle. If a larger organization has a long history of using Java and has legacy systems running on older versions of Java, then the extra support needed will more than justify the cost If you are heavily invested in Java and need to support applications running on older versions such as Java 8, or you want to use OracleJDK, then you would want to consider getting the subscription for its support and patches. Incentivized Verified User Read full review
Pros	Alibaba Cloud No answers on this topic	Oracle Collect in an inventory all versions of Java that have been used in different applications. Determine the status of old versions of Java and update or apply essential security patches. Oracle Support is the best to be able to solve problems in an agile and safe way. Fast update cycles to make new features available. Incentivized Moris Mendez Ing. de Sistemas Informaticos Read full review
Cons	Alibaba Cloud No answers on this topic	Oracle AMC Usage details hard to Decipher and Categorize AMC JRE Upgrades have very limited Scheduling of Deployments, should be more like SCCM. Where you know exactly when deployments are going out. Not just when the Agent decides to check in. Cost is WAY too high Incentivized Verified User Read full review
Likelihood to Renew	Alibaba Cloud No answers on this topic	Oracle It provides an affordable way to protect your investment. Incentivized Verified User Read full review
Support Rating	Alibaba Cloud No answers on this topic	Oracle As I mentioned before, quality of support from Oracle Java SE Subscription is extraordinary. The speed of resolution and the expertise of the staff is really appreciated. We raised a high priority support incident which blocked our process [and] Oracle Java SE support did a quick analysis and provided a solution which took less time than we expected. They also help us in installing patches and updates whenever required. Incentivized Verified User Read full review
Alternatives Considered	Alibaba Cloud No answers on this topic	Oracle It is more suitable and effective to opt for Oracle Java SE Subscription to receive enhanced support for your Java SE Applications. The support team is highly qualified and technically sound to manage your Java SE Applications properly. Also they are available 24*7 to make sure applications are up-to-date. Incentivized Verified User Read full review
Return on Investment	Alibaba Cloud No answers on this topic	Oracle Code portability allowed us to run the same code on all platforms Security is always a key issue especially in the world of increasing cybersecurity laws. It only makes sense to invest in a secure development environment Developers appreciate rich community support for java se platform Incentivized Verified User Read full review
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