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GraalVM vs Oracle JDK: catalog facts
GraalVM	Oracle JDK
Best for: Java developers building fast-starting services and small container images	Best for: Java developers who want Oracle's official JDK builds
Free Free to download; the source code is published in the oracle/graal repository.	Free + paid options Downloads are available from Oracle, with paid Java SE subscriptions for commercial support.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, Command line
Native Image builds fast-starting, low-memory executables First-class support in Spring Boot, Micronaut, Helidon and Quarkus All 4 strengths for GraalVM Native Image builds fast-starting, low-memory executables First-class support in Spring Boot, Micronaut, Helidon and Quarkus Works as a drop-in JDK with existing Java tools Truffle framework for running other languages	Official Java builds from Oracle, including long-term support releases Full toolchain: compiler, runtime and command-line tools All 3 strengths for Oracle JDK Official Java builds from Oracle, including long-term support releases Full toolchain: compiler, runtime and command-line tools Commercial support available
Native Image compilation is slower than a normal Java build Native executables include only reachable code, so reflection-heavy code needs configuration	Oracle's licensing terms are more restrictive than OpenJDK builds Commercial support requires a paid subscription
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Not open source
License: GPL-2.0 with Classpath Exception	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for GraalVM graalvm.org Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Oracle JDK oracle.com/java Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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