Azul’s Oracle Java Usage, Pricing & Migration Survey, and Report reveals that 86% of Oracle Java users are migrating all or some of their use due to cost, a preference for open source, uncertainty over Oracle’s ongoing pricing changes, and the threat of a Java usage audit.
Oracle Java migration
The report also revealed that only 14% of Oracle Java users plan to stay on Oracle, while 86% who use Oracle Java SE currently moving or planning to move all or some of their Java applications off Oracle due to cost (53%), preference for open-source alternatives (47%), changes in pricing, licensing, and support from Oracle (38%), potential Java usage audits by Oracle (25%), and support concerns, with 24% saying that Oracle support was not meeting their expectations.
Almost two-thirds of survey respondents plan to migrate off Oracle Java within two years.
Pleased with the process
“Java users are looking for an equivalent or better alternative to Oracle Java SE that can address their business concerns regarding licensing and support costs and the risk of an audit,” said Scott Sellers, co-founder and CEO at Azul. There is a better path forward: organizations that have switched to commercially supported distributions based on OpenJDK report smooth experiences and achieved significant cost savings.”
The survey also revealed that 75% of respondents who completed their migrations to OpenJDK did so within 12 months and fell within expectations for 84% of respondents.
Exodus
“The exodus away from Oracle Java is driven by mounting concerns over pricing changes and a growing preference for open-source alternatives. While some organizations initially hesitated to make the switch, our survey reveals that those who have migrated to OpenJDK distributions have had a positive experience,” Sellers said.
