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Eclipse MicroProfile vs Spring Boot comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 8, 2026

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Eclipse MicroProfile
Ranking in Java Frameworks
6th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Spring Boot
Ranking in Java Frameworks
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
44
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Java Frameworks category, the mindshare of Eclipse MicroProfile is 7.5%, up from 6.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Spring Boot is 24.3%, down from 38.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Java Frameworks Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Spring Boot24.3%
Eclipse MicroProfile7.5%
Other68.2%
Java Frameworks
 

Q&A Highlights

NC
Content Manager at PeerSpot
Nov 25, 2021
 

Featured Reviews

FABIO LUIS VELLOSO DA SILVA - PeerSpot reviewer
Partner at SouJava
A scalable and easy to setup solution
We use the solution to create microservices.  The tool needs to improve its messaging.  I don't have much more data or experience with stability.  The solution is scalable.  The tool's setup is easy.  I would rate the product a nine out of ten. It is very important to know Java, and issues…
Venkataraju Nandam - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution Architect at SID GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LLC
Has enabled me to implement flexible microservices and streamline deployment workflows for cloud and on-premises environments
I have not evaluated such scenarios because what we currently have allows us to use it effectively. We always face one challenge with Spring Boot applications when libraries are updated, libraries have changed, or class loaders or class-level implementation are modified based on Java or other libraries. At these times, we definitely face challenges, but this is something developers must handle by identifying the right library. Because it is open source, all external systems are actually external to Spring framework. The challenge could be addressed through auto-identification or auto-configuration based on versioning since version-to-version libraries are different. Based on versioning, that would be really helpful.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution is stable."
"A great feature is the lightweight runtime."
"We use the solution to create microservices."
"Provides a lightweight runtime."
"My company relies on Spring Boot and uses it extensively as it's an open-source tool and so much has been added to it in terms of Java."
"Spring Boot facilitates the use of Java which is open source. We use Github and other libraries that are available which assist in the building we need to do."
"The configuration setup in Spring Boot is pretty simplified compared to Hibernate ORM."
"The most valuable feature of Spring Boot is the microservices and change information. Additionally, there are plenty of features."
"The solution's framework is stable."
"Positive impacts have been observed since starting to use Spring Boot in the company because it is a framework that allows for easy creation of microservices."
"Spring Boot could improve its integration with the major cloud providers. Connectivity with cloud solutions isn't easy compared to other frameworks like Django and Python."
"In my opinion, the best feature in Spring Boot is its inbuilt Tomcat server."
 

Cons

"The tool needs to improve its messaging."
"The most difficult part is deployment of the microservers in the Kubernetes environment and building the mechanisms for automated testing."
"Its performance speed could be improved while working on the browser."
"The current state of Spring Boot's cloud layer requires further development, especially for collecting Java functions for cloud platforms like GCP Cloudground. Having to write every single API request in a single class can be a cumbersome and time-consuming task that is not ideal for Java developers. Additionally, having all API calls in one class and making it the main class presents problems with package visibility. Therefore, there is much room for improvement in the Spring Cloud area."
"This solution could be improved if there were more libraries available. We would also like more mobile platform functionality using low levels of code."
"Spring Boot does not have the capability to process large amounts of data, such as thousands or even 10,000 to 50,000 records, faster."
"The solution could improve its flexibility."
"The configuration moving down from a command key is difficult. If you are doing configurations and adding items, it can become a little challenging."
"We have specific algorithms for our Load Balancer or API gateway. So those things, if they could make it more precise, that would be beneficial. Sometimes when we are under pressure or any new person who looks into that stuff, we'll get confused or scared because of some difficulties in understanding Which algorithm needs to be used to implement a Load Balancer. When when we Yeah. Because when we say circuit breaker, we need to use it, and then the user gets a blank circuit breaker. This means we are saying the circuit breaker needs to be moved, and then that circuit breaker needs to be elaborated more. What type of algorithm should I do, and what exactly do I need to get done so that this circuit breaker can help me to resolve my issue? Because, you know, because if you go for the circuit breaker, it will ask to open the new tab, you know, since it will check. If the service is not responding, it will wait and go for another connection. So in similar words, if they can explain it a bit more, that will be helpful. Everyone could do their own Google stuff, and they will get it, but they need help understanding how this could help them to resolve the issue. It will be good if Spring Boot provides information about real-time use cases."
"The security could be simplified."
"In terms of the Spring Boot application, the application's startup time needs to be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

Information not available
"Spring Boot is free; even the Spring Tools Suite for Eclipse is free."
"As Spring Boot is an open-source tool, it's free."
"Spring Boot is open source. It's a free tool and free framework."
"Spring Boot is open source."
"The solution is free."
"If you want support there is paid enterprise version with support available."
"This solution is free unless you apply for support."
"This is an open source solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
University
14%
Insurance Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Financial Services Firm
26%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business22
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise19
 

Questions from the Community

Which is better - Spring Boot or Eclipse MicroProfile?
Springboot is a Java-based solution that is very popular and easy to use. You can use it to build applications quickly and confidently. Springboot has a very large, helpful learning community, whic...
What do you like most about Spring Boot?
1. Open Source2. Excellent Community Support -- Widely used across different projects -- so your search for answers would be easy and almost certain.3. Extendable Stack with a wide array of availab...
Which is better - Spring Boot or Jakarta EE?
Our organization ran comparison tests to determine whether the Spring Boot or Jakarta EE application creation software was the better fit for us. We decided to go with Spring Boot. Spring Boot offe...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Spring Boot?
Although I was not directly involved in the pricing, setup cost, and licensing aspects, the framework is very cost-effective while still providing enterprise-grade capabilities.
 

Overview

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