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OpenJDK vs Oracle JDK

Discussions focus on the differences between OpenJDK and Oracle JDK, including licensing, support, and recommendations to use OpenJDK or alternatives like AdoptOpenJDK to avoid Oracle's commercial restrictions and litigiousness.

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BossingAround • Aug 18, 2020 • View on HN

Doesn't OpenJDK solve your worries about JVM and Oracle being litigious?

pjmlp • May 1, 2017 • View on HN

Oracle isn't the only one doing JDKs.

kragen • Mar 6, 2024 • View on HN

also they can use the openjdk from oracle

rbanffy • Nov 6, 2011 • View on HN

Had they used OpenJDK, wouldn't they be Oracle-proof?

didibus • Sep 19, 2021 • View on HN

Java and the OpenJDK have become more free than it was before, just don't use the OracleJDK if you don't like their commercial license. Instead use the OpenJDK.

pjmlp • Feb 20, 2023 • View on HN

OpenJDK is still Oracle anyway.

Laaas • Jul 5, 2023 • View on HN

What point is there in using OracleJDK over OpenJDK?

rbanffy • Dec 11, 2010 • View on HN

Can anyone explain clearly why OpenJDK is not enough?

random3 • Sep 25, 2018 • View on HN

With Java 11, there are supposedly no differences between Oracle and OpenJDK so time to go OpenJDK

WantonQuantum • Sep 9, 2022 • View on HN

Here's a good rundown on what's going on with Oracle and Java:https://www.baeldung.com/oracle-jdk-vs-openjdk