Application Server Trends among Open Source Developers

Ohloh, now aquired by Sourceforge,performed a custom data analysis to determine the adoption of application servers among open source developers.

• Of Java new project starts that target Java EE, GlassFish is the leading application server for new project starts with

  73% of all Java EE projects.

• Of Java projects that target Java EE, GlassFish is the leading application server with just over 50% of projects targeting GlassFish

The pdf paper has some nice graphics illustrating the development of glassfish from 2004 until now.