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What is GraalVM?

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…

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Recent Reviews

Fantastic Tool

9 out of 10
December 10, 2021
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GraalVM is a really powerful technology that is being used in certain departments of my organization. This allows us to pre-compile Java …
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Totally Worthy Tool

9 out of 10
October 18, 2021
Incentivized
This is among the most robust and user-friendly applications that are being used in certain departments of our company. This is being used …
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Amazing GraalVM!

8 out of 10
April 25, 2021
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It's really good. We are using [it] throughout the entire department. It really helps us to connect and use it across multiple languages …
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What is GraalVM?

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…

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Oracle offers the Java Cloud Service, a PaaS supporting the fast and easy development of Java applications.

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Product Demos

GraalVM Native Image Dashboard tool demo

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Quick demo of GraalVM compilation of java to native

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Product Details

What is GraalVM?

GraalVM is a runtime for microservices that aims to provide significant improvements in application performance and efficiency. The vendor states its ahead-of-time (AOT) compiler allows microservices to startup instantaneously with significantly smaller memory footprint.

It 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++. It 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.

GraalVM Community is available for free for any use.

GraalVM Enterprise provides additional performance, security, and scalability relevant for running applications in production. Users can get a version of GraalVM Enterprise that is free for evaluation and developing new applications via the Oracle Technology Network (OTN), or a commercially licensed version for production use via the Oracle Store.

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GraalVM Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise, Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsWindows, Linux, Mac
Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

Azure App Service and Firebase are common alternatives for GraalVM.

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

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

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June 28, 2020

GraalVM Review

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Ashutosh Khantwal
Sr Software Developer
Wipro Limited (Information Technology & Services, 10,001+ employees)
Score 9 out of 10
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Use Cases and Deployment Scope
GraalVM is used in my organization for streamlining JAVA applications and efficient testing of code. It has provided faster startup and no interpreted code as well. It has given a low memory footprint in the use cases. Its native and bright future of performance is also a great advantage. No profiling data required now for JIT optimizations.
Pros and Cons
  • High performance and it acts as JIT compiler. Optimizations like partial escape help a lot since it is not available in standard JIT compilers.
  • It helps in combining JAVASCRIPT, Java, and R
  • Helps in running native languages on the JVM
  • Helps in extension of JVM-Based application
  • It is efficient for a smaller heap only as it impacts latency
  • Generated native code is not fully efficient
  • No thread dump and heap dump support
Likelihood to Recommend
It can run spring applications, compiled with OPEN JDK or other JVMs. There's also spring framework support of GraalVM. Although it is at its initial stage, we can be hopeful that spring framework support does work and helps to improve using JAVA. This is a current limitation of GraalVM, but it can be overcome as per official information.
Return on Investment
  • Since it is open-source (community version), it helps in rapid ROI at initial stage.
  • Can run open jdk to make java application run faster
  • It is also production ready so that impacts ROI better
Alternatives Considered
GraalVM can run faster than the traditionally used Java SE. Companies like Twitter are using GraalVM as against using JAVA SE to scale up their production values and save money. It has a Graal compiler and polyglot feature missing in Java SE, which is a mix and match of supported languages. With native support, one could ship java apps as native code.
Other Software Used
Products Replaced
No
Key Differentiators
  • Product Features
  • Product Reputation
  • Analyst Reports
The features in GraalVM make it a more robust and user-friendly experience. The customer support is on par with any other major tools provided in the market as well. Though there are a number of things yet to be added to it but still it emerging as a force to be reckoned with.
Evaluation Lessons Learned
Personally, I would not change my evaluation and selection process because it took a long discussion and research before moving on to GraalVM for working but I would recommend anyone to do proper R and D before choosing anything. Read the latest market trends and technical blogs. Keep up to date with what is introduced to you in your company as well.
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