Azul Platform Core vs. GraalVM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Azul Platform Core
Score 7.9 out of 10
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Azul Systems headquartered in Sunnyvale is exclusively focused on Java and the Java Virtual Machine (JVM). They build fully supported, standards-compliant runtimes that help enable Java-based businesses. Azul Platform Core (formerly Zulu Enterprise) subscribers get quarterly access to security-only updates (ideal for rapid deployment) plus standard quarterly updates that include security patches, bug fixes, and new features.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
Pricing
Azul Platform CoreGraalVM
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Azul Platform CoreGraalVM
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
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
Azul Platform CoreGraalVM
Best Alternatives
Azul Platform CoreGraalVM
Small Businesses
GraalVM
GraalVM
Score 9.1 out of 10

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Medium-sized Companies
Oracle Java SE
Oracle Java SE
Score 8.7 out of 10
Oracle Java SE
Oracle Java SE
Score 8.7 out of 10
Enterprises
Oracle Java SE
Oracle Java SE
Score 8.7 out of 10
Oracle Java SE
Oracle Java SE
Score 8.7 out of 10
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User Ratings
Azul Platform CoreGraalVM
Likelihood to Recommend
7.5
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9.1
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Support Rating
6.7
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7.7
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Ease of integration
8.1
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User Testimonials
Azul Platform CoreGraalVM
Likelihood to Recommend
I would go for Azul Platform Core where someone needs secure JRE and JDK at a cheaper price where they can afford some CPU memory spikes. If you are highly concerned about the high availability of systems, or CPU memory usage, then, in my opinion, Azul Platform Core should be avoided. Also, considering what I believe to be their poor support, you might want to reconsider buying this subscription.
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If you want to have a cool VM, don't spend too much memory and mainly being multilanguage go ahead. Be aware there are some points that can be improved like a couple of languages are not accepted so far. Like used to, it's easy to use and you can find a lot of information regarding the tool so if you need to do something fast, it's a good choice.
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Pros
  • Updates are released quickly
  • Notifications of patches are sent ahead of time to prepare for the change
  • Delivery was quick and seemless
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  • 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
  • Offer more docker configurations with popular application stacks.
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  • 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
In my opinion, it offered very poor support, and I believe their tech support does not have much knowledge of their own systems.
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The support we received when porting legacy applications from the GraalVM team and community was commendable. We were able to get assistance in introducing alternatives for the libraries we were using where appropriate. GraalVM support was also able to help us with some configuration options we were stuck with for configuring deployment environments on AWS compute.
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Alternatives Considered
1. Cost Saving 2. Good support for enterprise customers 3. Easy installation and good compatibility
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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. It also brings native image support [that] makes compilation and distribution easy and effective.
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Return on Investment
  • Cost savings compared to going with Oracle
  • Since using Azul Platform Core our system has been much more stable with fewer crashes causing our team being able to focus on new features
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  • 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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