Question 1

What is GraalVM?

Accepted Answer

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 delivers even higher efficiency, better isolation and greater agility for enterprises in cloud and hybrid environment.

Question 2

What are GraalVM's top competitors?

Accepted Answer

Azure App Service and Firebase are common alternatives for GraalVM.

Question 3

What is GraalVM's best feature?

Accepted Answer

Reviewers rate GraalVM Performance highest, with a score of 9.2.

Question 4

Who uses GraalVM?

Accepted Answer

The most common users of GraalVM are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).