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Jetty vs Play!

A side-by-side look at Jetty and Play!. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Jetty

Jetty

Development

Jetty is a free, open-source web server and Java Servlet container. It is lightweight, fast, and scalable, making it well-suited for static and dynamic content. Jetty is often embedded into products but can also be deployed as a stand-alone web server.

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Play!

Play!

Development

Play! is an open-source web application framework that uses the Java programming language. It is lightweight, stateless, web-friendly, and built for developer productivity. Play! allows rapid application development, making it easy to get started and iterate quickly.

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