Microsoft Build of OpenJDK vs. Oracle Java Cloud

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Microsoft Build of OpenJDK
Score 7.8 out of 10
N/A
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.
$0
Java Cloud
Score 7.2 out of 10
N/A
Oracle offers the Java Cloud Service, a PaaS supporting the fast and easy development of Java applications.
$0.15
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Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Standard Edition
$0.15485
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Enterprise Edition
$0.15485
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High Performance Edition
$0.3871
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Microsoft Build of OpenJDKJava Cloud
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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User Ratings
Microsoft Build of OpenJDKOracle Java Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
7.5
(2 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
Microsoft Build of OpenJDKOracle Java Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
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.
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Oracle
Oracle Java Cloud is especially appropriate for moderate to complex Java applications. Due to BYOL licensing, it is also works well when you are planning to do dev and test in-house and then deploy it on Oracle Java Cloud. It is not well suited for simple Java applications due to the cost of Oracle Java Cloud. Simple applications don't need the fully managed aspect of Oracle Java Cloud.
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Pros
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
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Oracle
  • Integration with development tools
  • Auto scale
  • Enhanced security
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Cons
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
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Oracle
  • Pricing can certainly be improved as the cost adds up for dev/test environments using the Oracle Java Cloud platform.
  • It is hard to customize Oracle Java Cloud for complex Java applications requiring high bandwidth memory and network requirements.
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Alternatives Considered
Microsoft
Microsoft Build of OpenJDK stacks up against Oracle JDK (paid) very well. From both a performance, implementation, library support, and collaboration aspect.
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Oracle
We selected Oracle Java Cloud for its native integration with other Oracle solutions and its focus on Java applications. Overall, our experience with Oracle Java Cloud has been positive, as it has improved our efficiency, security, and scalability in developing cloud applications.
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Return on Investment
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
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Oracle
  • Positive impact on ROI by reducing the time to deploy Java applications in the cloud.
  • Positive impact on business objectives by reducing the CapEx needed to hire staff to deploy and then later maintain the Java instances.
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