OpenJDK vs. GraalVM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
OpenJDK
Score 8.4 out of 10
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OpenJDK (Open Java Development Kit) is a free and open-source implementation of the Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE) licensed under the GNU General Public License (GNU GPL) version 2 with a linking exception.N/A
GraalVM
Score 9.1 out of 10
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GraalVM is a universal virtual machine for running applications written in JavaScript, Python, Ruby, R, JVM-based languages like Java, Scala, Groovy, Kotlin, Clojure, and LLVM-based languages such as C and C++. GraalVM removes the isolation between programming languages and enables interoperability in a shared runtime. It can run either standalone or in the context of OpenJDK, Node.js or Oracle Database. Oracle's GraalVM Enterprise is a multilingual virtual machine, which Oracle states…N/A
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OpenJDKGraalVM
Editions & Modules
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OpenJDKGraalVM
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsGraalVM Enterprise is an entitlement with Java SE Subscription at no additional cost.
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Community Pulse
OpenJDKGraalVM
Considered Both Products
OpenJDK

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GraalVM
Chose GraalVM
The reason why we had to select GraalVM one is [a] cutting-edge compiling technique, GraalVM is well operated in the Environment of Open JDK, which speeds up the execution of Java programs. GraalVM makes creating packages and native apps simpler, and this improves distribution. …
Chose GraalVM
GraalVM startup times and memory footprint is unbeatable. Polyglot capability provides greater flexibility and faster development times.
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OpenJDKGraalVM
Small Businesses
GraalVM
GraalVM
Score 9.1 out of 10

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Medium-sized Companies
GraalVM
GraalVM
Score 9.1 out of 10
Oracle Java SE
Oracle Java SE
Score 8.5 out of 10
Enterprises
GraalVM
GraalVM
Score 9.1 out of 10
Oracle Java SE
Oracle Java SE
Score 8.5 out of 10
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User Ratings
OpenJDKGraalVM
Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
(8 ratings)
9.1
(36 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.7
(29 ratings)
User Testimonials
OpenJDKGraalVM
Likelihood to Recommend
Open Source
Actually, from a software engineer's point of view, JDK is nothing fancy to think of / talk about. It's just there & it works. Until he/she has to set up a project from scratch, together with the build tool, a JDK has to be chosen. Also, when doing deployment work, having a reliable, readily available JDK to install to target systems is a blessing. Still, Oracle could have done a better job supporting OpenJDK, especially for commercial usage.
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Oracle
Its well fit for the environment where applications are written in programming languages supported by GraalVM. It's [a] very powerful and reliable, high-performer Java Virtual Machine that provides the Java Development kit i.e JDK that has the ability to compile the Java apps ahead of time. Maintenance of this tool is simple and it [increases] the efficiency of the product since it requires few resources.
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Pros
Open Source
  • Best opensource packages and access to opensource APIs
  • Fast and reliable to use compare to current market products.
  • Business case related solutions and premium products are available
  • Easier to use and best in market
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Oracle
  • Best performance of applications
  • High efficiency of applications
  • Reduced hardware requirements
  • Lesser consumption of resources
  • Universal support to multiple programming languages
  • Reduced size of applications
  • Creation of virtual images for testing on Android and iOS mobile operating systems
  • Creation of native images
  • Excellent support
  • Documentations are detailed enough to learn and use easily
  • Easy to use
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Cons
Open Source
  • JVM performance can be improved
  • Concurrent task running needs to be improved .
  • Ability to access stack memory outside or JVM processes
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Oracle
  • It should be possible to use GraalVM EE to distribute native images of JavaFX applications for mobile platforms, especially for Apple platforms.
  • Native Images are a game changer. However, compiling complex applications can be a pain. Better support for an improved transition process are a must.
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Support Rating
Open Source
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Oracle
Like all Oracle tools, you can find a lot of documentation and also write down your questions in a forum. Sadly I don't see too many users so far but I hope it'll keep increasing and in a short period we will have more information and ofc issues fixed. So far, everything I needed I could find easily.
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Alternatives Considered
Open Source
OpenJDK is comparable to Oracle Java SE in most cases and you get away with significantly lower costs. Oracle Java SE have some advantages in performance on some native platforms but in most cases the OpenJDK performance is similar or at least good enough.
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Oracle
GraalVM is at the top when it comes to executing Java applications in terms of speed. With its amazing fast ahead of its time compiler it helps in reducing the startup time of the applications. Also, the overall performance of the product is increased and reduces the latency as well. It supports multiple languages such as Groovy, Ruby, Javascript, R, Python, Scala, Java, Clojure, and many more.
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Return on Investment
Open Source
  • As per our business objectives we are 4 times benifitted with product
  • Faster for development and implementation
  • Reduced our cost by 30%
  • Annual profits of 24%
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Oracle
  • Financial: Increased Java container count on the same hardware.
  • Performance: Decreased cold start time for container startup.
  • Training: Adopting GraalVM has a learning curve. This requires investment in time and resources. The benefits come through re-evaluating our current deployments for optimization.
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