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Azul Platform Core vs. Microsoft Build of OpenJDK

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Azul Platform Core
Score 8.1 out of 10
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Azul Systems headquartered in Sunnyvale is exclusively focused on Java and the Java Virtual Machine (JVM). They build fully supported, standards-compliant runtimes that help enable Java-based businesses. Azul Platform Core (formerly Zulu Enterprise) subscribers get quarterly access to security-only updates (ideal for rapid deployment) plus standard quarterly updates that include security patches, bug fixes, and new features.N/A
Microsoft Build of OpenJDK
Score 7.8 out of 10
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The Microsoft Build of OpenJDK is a no-cost distribution of OpenJDK that's open source and available for free for anyone to deploy anywhere. It includes Long-Term Support (LTS) binaries for Java 11 and Java 17 on x64 server and desktop environments on macOS, Linux, and Windows, AArch64/ARM64 on Linux and Windows, binaries for macOS on Apple Silicon (AArch64/M1), and musl libc compiled binaries for Alpine Linux on x64.
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Pricing
Azul Platform CoreMicrosoft Build of OpenJDK
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
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Azul Platform CoreMicrosoft Build of OpenJDK
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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User Ratings
Azul Platform CoreMicrosoft Build of OpenJDK
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(9 ratings)
7.5
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
7.6
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
8.2
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Azul Platform CoreMicrosoft Build of OpenJDK
Likelihood to Recommend
Azul Systems, Inc
I would go for Azul Platform Core where someone needs secure JRE and JDK at a cheaper price where they can afford some CPU memory spikes. If you are highly concerned about the high availability of systems, or CPU memory usage, then, in my opinion, Azul Platform Core should be avoided. Also, considering what I believe to be their poor support, you might want to reconsider buying this subscription.
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Microsoft
I think of a few areas when looking at Microsoft Build of OpenJDK. The first is what is your cost to run for your intended product or project, if you are strapped and fall within the supported areas of Microsoft Build of OpenJDK then it's a no brainer, Microsoft Build of OpenJDK is for you! Lastly, I think of support in the respect to running into a wall and needing a fix. It can take a while for open source tools to produce fixes that the community warrants, so again if you aren't strapped for time and haven't run into a wall and could afford to wait for fixes or relevant patches then again Microsoft Build of OpenJDK is for you. Not everyone has this luxury, but these are a few areas to think about.
Harvey Wyche | TrustRadius Reviewer
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Pros
Azul Systems, Inc
  • Updates are released quickly
  • Notifications of patches are sent ahead of time to prepare for the change
  • Delivery was quick and seemless
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Aaron Meek
Manager, Payments
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Microsoft
  • Support for the Java libraries that are common use today
  • Support for various architecture environments - Mac, Windows, Linux, etc...
  • Provides a low cost or rather no cost alternative
Harvey Wyche | TrustRadius Reviewer
Harvey Wyche
Director of Product Management
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Cons
Azul Systems, Inc
  • Offer more docker configurations with popular application stacks.
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Anonymous
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Microsoft
  • Since it's open source, enterprise support is less than as if you are running paid like an Oracle JDK.
  • Performance is improving and is I would say on par with paid solutions, this could improve to help with growth.
  • Stability will happen over time with more contributions and fixes
Harvey Wyche | TrustRadius Reviewer
Harvey Wyche
Director of Product Management
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Support Rating
Azul Systems, Inc
We have had plenty of contact previously with the Azul Platform Core's support team. They provided us with ways of debugging our JVM crashes and upload data to a provided FTP server where their support employees could assist by reviewing our special cases. The help they provided has been invaluable in optimizing our JVM.
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Anonymous
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Microsoft
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Alternatives Considered
Azul Systems, Inc
1. Cost Saving 2. Good support for enterprise customers 3. Easy installation and good compatibility
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Anonymous
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Microsoft
Microsoft Build of OpenJDK stacks up against Oracle JDK (paid) very well. From both a performance, implementation, library support, and collaboration aspect.
Harvey Wyche | TrustRadius Reviewer
Harvey Wyche
Director of Product Management
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Return on Investment
Azul Systems, Inc
  • Cost savings compared to going with Oracle
  • Since using Azul Platform Core our system has been much more stable with fewer crashes causing our team being able to focus on new features
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Anonymous
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Microsoft
  • No cost alternative to paid JDK platforms
  • Performance is that of paid JDK platforms in my opinion
  • Community contribution is a bonus for contributed code and open collaboration
Harvey Wyche | TrustRadius Reviewer
Harvey Wyche
Director of Product Management
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