A very simple comparison between Apache Tomcat and WebSphere#
| What | WebSphere | Tomcat |
|---|---|---|
| Download size | 821 MB | 6 MB |
| # files (downloaded tar) | 2410 | 576 |
| # files after installation | ? | 576 |
| Automated Install time (including fixpacks) | 45 Min | 1 second |
| Startup time | 50 seconds | 1 second |
| Memory footprint | 512 MB |
