Payara Micro Enterprise
Your Go-To Runtime for Microservices & Container Management
Payara Micro Enterprise is the lightweight, cloud-optimized middleware you need for containerized Java EE/Jakarta EE applications and microservices architectures.
Why Choose
Payara Micro Enterprise?
Payara Micro Enterprise is compatible with MicroProfile and designed to deliver automatic and elastic clustering, it is ideal for modernizing existing monoliths as well as creating new, future-oriented software. With a small footprint of 100MB and no installation, configuration or code rewrite required, you can run a fully working application within minutes.
Need a lightweight, no-fuss way to run your Java applications?
Tiny runtime (approx. 100MB) – run directly from the command line, no installation needed
Deploying in containers and need fast startup times?
Starts in seconds – optimized for rapid deployment in containerized environments
Looking for reliable, enterprise-grade support for your microservices?
Direct access to expert engineers – global support for troubleshooting, performance & guidance
Have specific needs that require tailored solutions?
Custom platform updates based on your requirements – a technology that evolves with you
Addressing Key Market Trends with Payara Micro Enterprise
Containerization Dominates
Container adoption is now mainstream: 61%[1] of backend service developers use containers. Containers enable faster development cycles, consistent environments and easier scalability.
Payara Micro Enterprise is..
lightweight solution with fast startup, seamless integration and optimized performance in containerized environments.
Cloud-Native is the Future
Cloud-nativeness is growing, and Kubernetes is the orchestration tool of choice, with 63%[1] of cloud decision-makers reporting the adoption of Kubernetes in public or private cloud.
Payara Micro Enterprise is..
designed for containerization, rapid deployment and scaling in Docker and Kubernetes environments.
Microservices Power Agility
Microservices architecture is driving business agility, scalability and resilience, with 74%[1] of global organizations using microservices architecture.
Payara Micro Enterprise is..
supporting automatic clustering and elastic scaling right out of the box for modern distributed systems.
Trusted by Global Leaders Across Industries
With a relentless focus on stability, security, and flexibility, Payara enables
enterprises in unlocking the full value of their Java investments.
“Having commercial support from Payara, who own the codebase, really takes open-source to the next level. They validated our configuration, made recommendations for improvement, and gave us confidence we were getting the most out of the product and making the best decisions from the start.”
Neil Openshaw
Senior Manager
Software Engineering
“The biggest impact has been the ability to scale our operations and grow our user-base. With Payara, we’ve been able to increase the number of users that we serve by 4 times.”
Reid Watson
Senior Associate Software Developer
“Partnering with Payara Server Enterprise has been a game-changer for us at LinkPulse. Their expert support, reliable 24/7 service, and long-term lifecycle have allowed us to deliver seamless migrations and maintain critical public sector systems without interruption.”
Fernando Maldonado
Project Leader
“’Using Payara Enterprise support enables us to get our APIs more stable and we feel more confident in the service we provide to our customers”
Stefan Ajderev
IT Infrastructure and Security Manager at DPD
Get Started with Payara Micro Enterprise
Payara Micro Enterprise Datasheet
Compatible with Eclipse MicroProfile, Payara Micro is the microservices-ready version of Payara Server. You can run war files from the command line without any application server installation.
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Getting Started with Payara Server
We’ve put together this “Getting Started Guide” to help you with everything you need to successfully install and put Payara Micro to work for you, taking you to the point when you are deploying your application.
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Feature Catalog
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Book a FREE demo or contact our team to explore how Payara Micro Enterprise supports secure, stable and high-performance Java applications. Access resources to get started quickly or dive deeper into the platform.
Payara FAQs
Curious about Payara Micro and how it can simplify your cloud-native Java development? Explore the FAQs below to learn more about version updates, deployment options, support and key features that make Payara Micro a lightweight yet powerful runtime for modern Java applications.
Payara Micro Enterprise is the lightweight middleware platform of choice for containerized Jakarta EE (Java EE) microservices deployments. Less than 100MB, Payara Micro requires no installation, configuration, or code rewrites – so you can build and deploy a fully working app within minutes. Payara Micro Enterprise offers a 10-year software lifecycle, monthly releases and bug fixes.
Payara Micro Enterprise is designed for lightweight microservices deployment, whereas Payara Server Enterprise is a full enterprise Java runtime.
Payara Micro Enterprise provides enterprise-grade assistance from expert engineers, longer-term support for key features and technologies, additional security patches, performance enhancements and more. It also offers a regulatory compliant platform in line with key legislation, such as the EU’s Cyber-Resilience Act (CRA).
Conversely, Payara Micro Community is our community-driven, free version. It’s designed for developing, testing, and quickly trying out new ideas on the Jakarta EE Platform.
Yes, it’s optimized for containerized and cloud-native environments.
Payara Services delivers world-class, enterprise-grade support with guaranteed Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for Payara Micro Enterprise users, ensuring mission-critical applications remain secure, optimized and always available. Payara Micro Enterprise customers can choose between two levels of support, based on their business and application needs: 10×5 or 24×7.
You can use Payara Micro Enterprise to deploy Spring Boot applications. To learn more, check out our blog posts on the topic here.
Of course! Payara Micro Enterprise Docker images are available to customers in our Nexus repository. For user guides, videos, datasheets and other documents on Docker and Payara Platform Enterprise, check this page.
References
- https://www.cncf.io/reports/state-of-cloud-native-development-q1-2025/
- https://www.forrester.com/blogs/were-our-2023-cloud-predictions-correct/
- https://www.gartner.com/peer-community/oneminuteinsights/omi-microservices-architecture-have-engineering-organizations-found-success-u6b