Acceptable for legacy solutions, but not for new work
December 12, 2020

Acceptable for legacy solutions, but not for new work

Sean Patterson | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 4 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Oracle Java SE Subscription

We started with Oracle Java SE Subscription at the beginning of a project a little while back. It helped build a micro-service architecture that was being used by a growing company needing to update its platform. It has also been used in a few smaller projects. It allows us to build software using a technology base with a proven track record and large support base to keep the long term/big picture in mind.
  • Standardized
  • Lots of extensions
  • Central customer support
  • Price
  • Complexity
  • Code structure
  • Abandoned licensing
  • Needed to rebuild framework
  • Helped with ERP plug-ins
  • .NET
Initially, .Net Core was not quite ready for enterprise-level deployment of features, which is why we went with Oracle Java SE Subscription. Some of the code base was already in Java so it made sense to keep things the same. Additionally, the Java licensing model was still at the free tier with basic support, which made it a feasible solution at the time. We later abandoned it.
Admittedly, for the couple of issues we had at the time, Oracle was rather timely in providing feedback to the issue we were having. Getting the account set up to submit the issue was a little bit of a hassle, but after that, access to resources and response time allowed us to resolve our issues.

Do you think Oracle Java SE Subscription delivers good value for the price?

No

Are you happy with Oracle Java SE Subscription's feature set?

No

Did Oracle Java SE Subscription live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Oracle Java SE Subscription go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Oracle Java SE Subscription again?

No

If you are looking for a platform that will be widely accepted and has a lot of enterprise level plug-ins, Oracle Java SE Subscription would be a solution to consider. Additionally, if you are building a simple software solution and do not require a lot of licenses, Oracle Java SE Subscription would be applicable as well. It is not well-suited for niche or medium- to large-sized projects on multiple machines, given the new licensing model that would be needed. Smaller and niche fields don't always have Java plug-ins/libraries readily available, which could be difficult.