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OpenJDK vs. Oracle Java SE Subscription

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
OpenJDK
Score 7.2 out of 10
N/A
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
Oracle Java SE Subscription
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
Oracle Java SE Subscription combines license and support into a subscription to enable users to manage Java SE installations, updates and upgrades across the enterprise. The former Java SE Advanced, Java SE Advanced Desktop, and Java SE Suite products have transitioned to a Java SE Subscriptions. Beyond the unlicensed version, purchasers of Oracle Java SE Subscription receive all-hours access to My Oracle Support, enterprise monitoring, management, and deployment features, and early access to…
$2.50
per named user per month
Pricing
OpenJDKOracle Java SE Subscription
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Oracle Java SE Desktop Subscription
$2.50
per named user per month
Oracle Java SE Subscription
$25
per core per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
OpenJDKOracle Java SE Subscription
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details—Volume discounts also available.
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Community Pulse
OpenJDKOracle Java SE Subscription
Considered Both Products
OpenJDK
Tung Vu | TrustRadius Reviewer
Tung Vu
Senior Software Engineer
Chose OpenJDK
Obviously, OpenJDK has a more permissive license than Oracle's JDK. Still, Amazon Corretto comes with commercial support, & since it's backed by Amazon's infrastructure, downloading a new package to install on a new laptop/system is just a breeze.
John Anderson | TrustRadius Reviewer
John Anderson
Lead Application Engineer IV
Chose OpenJDK
We went directly with OpenJDK as it is already maintained in our RedHat package repos. We had already done our research and determined that OpenJDK was the best available opensource alternative to Oracle JDK. We did not feel a need to install and compare alternative software …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose OpenJDK
Mostly because OpenJDK is open source and is considered the reference implementation of the JDK.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose OpenJDK
One of the reasons for selecting OpenJDK is less costly compared to Oracle Java SLE and Oracle Java Platform, Micro Edition. In most cases OpenJDK performance is similar to the above-mentioned products. By using some features we can fix bugs in stage and production …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose OpenJDK
OpenJDK is technically very similar to OracleJDK and OpenJDK is widely popular (so is Oracle JDK) meaning sufficient documentation and support. Oracle JDK is better in terms of garbage collection and rendering along with being more stable. Oracle DK used to be free but is no …
Chose OpenJDK
As per above stacks we found that openstack provides free and best context software for industry level development. Cost per feature for Other software are considered to too high, whereas, OpenJDK provides almost every product and packages for free and comfortable for …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose OpenJDK
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.
Oracle Java SE Subscription
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Oracle Java SE Subscription
It is one of the best softwares when a developer [wants] to start something from scratch.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Oracle Java SE Subscription
Apart from the Oracle Java SE Subscription Service, we have evaluated Scala as well. But the advantage of the Oracle SE subscription is that it provides other powerful tools as well at a very low monthly price and Java is one of the widely used programming languages and this …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Oracle Java SE Subscription
I chose the Oracle Java SE Subscription because of the low cost as compared to other products. Also, the performance of the product is quite powerful since it's written in Java which is a powerful language to be worked upon. Also, it has a strong community and the support staff …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Oracle Java SE Subscription
As Java has been developed by Oracle, you can rely on them being the best providers for support and implementation of Java across a large variety of systems. The support staff around the SE subscription have been exceptionally helpful throughout the entire process from …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Oracle Java SE Subscription
Scala relies on the JVM similar to Oracle Java SE Subscription. It has some very nice language features that Java has incorporated over the years. It is, however, a functional programming language that is a bit more obtuse and harder to pick up for those not familiar. This …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Oracle Java SE Subscription
Oracle Java SE Subscription lets you use Oracle JDK and also provides long-term support for all LTS versions of Java, especially for older versions such as Java 8. The security patches it provides are critical in today's IT landscape. OpenJDK is mostly comparable from a …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Oracle Java SE Subscription
The software engineering team is having a great time with the Oracle Java SE Subscription service. The pricing is good but can be reduced further as well. But it offers amazing features and the support provided by the team is great and the staff is able to help very quickly. …
Sonia Wagner | TrustRadius Reviewer
Sonia Wagner
Digital Strategist
Chose Oracle Java SE Subscription
Oracle Java SE Subscription ensures that all programs are executed according to plans, from my experience. The performance has proven to our organization that this is the best version for securing data and giving updates and optimization on time. We selected this tool due to …
Gabrielle Conley | TrustRadius Reviewer
Gabrielle Conley
Web Designer
Chose Oracle Java SE Subscription
I have had a great experience in Oracle Java SE Subscription. I have not had an opportunity to work with such a powerful tool. My experience has proven that this is the most powerful programming product and web application management tool.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Oracle Java SE Subscription
Promptness of customer support
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Oracle Java SE Subscription
It is more suitable and effective to opt for Oracle Java SE Subscription to receive enhanced support for your Java SE Applications.
The support team is highly qualified and technically sound to manage your Java SE Applications properly. Also they are available 24*7 to make sure …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Oracle Java SE Subscription
Oracle Autonomous Database
Vlad VARNA | TrustRadius Reviewer
Vlad VARNA
Principal Software Architect
Chose Oracle Java SE Subscription
For some advanced usage scenarios, like VM configuration for malware testing, writing custom java scripts worked best.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Oracle Java SE Subscription
I was a user of IntelliJ Idea previously but our organization was working on Oracle Java SE, so we had to understand this environment. But it was quite easy to use this, too, as user interface, ease of use is there and complexity is quite low, so users can work on this in no …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Oracle Java SE Subscription
Azul Zing might perform better for some use cases, but its advantage becomes much narrower in JDK 11. Operational cost is much higher for Azul Zing, also price is higher.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Oracle Java SE Subscription
Oracle Java SE Subscription and Firebase both have great development kits. Oracle has a much larger support base and backing, so it seemed like the smarter choice to invest in. Python IDLE had lower subscription fees. Again, Oracle is well known and seamlessly works with all of …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Oracle Java SE Subscription
We preferred Oracle due to our experience with other products and the positive impact we've seen from our prior use.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Oracle Java SE Subscription
We preferred Java over other tools and technology as it has many unique features like JVM, JRE, byte code, etc.
Oracle Java SE Subscription provides quick updates and solves issues as per the customer request. Our clients' requirements are fulfilled on time with ease. This is …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Oracle Java SE Subscription
We've worked with Oracle Java SE Subscription for a long time as it's our client requirement. A couple of years ago we tried considering others, but Oracle Java Subscription stands very unique in various aspects like platform independence, security , reusability and the quality …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Oracle Java SE Subscription
The subscription allows us access to the latest security patches and updates.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Oracle Java SE Subscription
We [have] worked with Oracle Java SE Subscription for a long time and we have a good relationship with Oracle Java. Most of the clients prefer Oracle Java SE Subscription over any other subscriptions or tools because Oracle Java SE is highly reliable and ease of use [is] also …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Oracle Java SE Subscription
We didn't consider any others. As we [are] working on Oracle Java SE Subscription long [term] we have a separate team to ensure the quality of the tool we use and Oracle Java SE head's up in the right direction. It releases patches [and] updates whenever required and [up] till …
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User Ratings
OpenJDKOracle Java SE Subscription
Likelihood to Recommend
8.8
(0 ratings)
8.6
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.4
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
OpenJDKOracle Java SE Subscription
Likelihood to Recommend
Most API related and infrastructure related tech features implemented and fabricated with OpenJDK packages and Libraries. Extensive tech configurations are still developed with this product. we would to like to continue the usage this package for our upcoming projects as well. For Data Visualization I feel OpenJDK does have much resources for making data more insightful and helpful.
Bindu Bhargava Reddy Chintam | TrustRadius Reviewer
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[Oracle Java SE Subscription] has been highly beneficial as no additional trained resources needed to be allocated for managing and handling the Java SE applications. Also it has minimal operational cost. The support team of Java SE Subscriptions are always available 24*7, the applications are always up-to-date due to frequent update and patches
Verified User
Anonymous
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Pros
  • OpenJDK is a robust opensource replacement for Oracle JDK
  • OpenJDK has support from RedHat (our approved Linux O/S)
  • OpenJDK is supported on both RedHat and Windows platforms
John Anderson | TrustRadius Reviewer
John Anderson
Lead Application Engineer IV
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  • Collect in an inventory all versions of Java that have been used in different applications.
  • Determine the status of old versions of Java and update or apply essential security patches.
  • Oracle Support is the best to be able to solve problems in an agile and safe way.
  • Fast update cycles to make new features available.
Moris Mendez | TrustRadius Reviewer
Moris Mendez
Ing. de Sistemas Informaticos
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Cons
  • JVM performance can be improved
  • Concurrent task running needs to be improved .
  • Ability to access stack memory outside or JVM processes
Verified User
Anonymous
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  • AMC Usage details hard to Decipher and Categorize
  • AMC JRE Upgrades have very limited Scheduling of Deployments, should be more like SCCM. Where you know exactly when deployments are going out. Not just when the Agent decides to check in.
  • Cost is WAY too high
Verified User
Anonymous
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Likelihood to Renew
No answers on this topic
It provides an affordable way to protect your investment.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Support Rating
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As I mentioned before, quality of support from Oracle Java SE Subscription is extraordinary. The speed of resolution and the expertise of the staff is really appreciated. We raised a high priority support incident which blocked our process [and] Oracle Java SE support did a quick analysis and provided a solution which took less time than we expected. They also help us in installing patches and updates whenever required.
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Anonymous
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Alternatives Considered
Obviously, OpenJDK has a more permissive license than Oracle's JDK. Still, Amazon Corretto comes with commercial support, & since it's backed by Amazon's infrastructure, downloading a new package to install on a new laptop/system is just a breeze.
Tung Vu | TrustRadius Reviewer
Tung Vu
Senior Software Engineer
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As Java has been developed by Oracle, you can rely on them being the best providers for support and implementation of Java across a large variety of systems. The support staff around the SE subscription have been exceptionally helpful throughout the entire process from purchasing to post-installation support. The subscription itself gives you a strong development platform along with access to a variety of useful tools all of which are on par with other industry-standard systems. The simple UI and strong inter-connectivity with other Oracle systems far exceed what other providers are trying to provide.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Return on Investment
  • 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%
Bindu Bhargava Reddy Chintam | TrustRadius Reviewer
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  • Code portability allowed us to run the same code on all platforms
  • Security is always a key issue especially in the world of increasing cybersecurity laws. It only makes sense to invest in a secure development environment
  • Developers appreciate rich community support for java se platform
Verified User
Anonymous
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