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IBM Semeru Runtime Open Edition vs SapMachine: catalog facts
IBM Semeru Runtime Open Edition	SapMachine
Best for: Java developers wanting an OpenJ9-based OpenJDK build	Best for: Developers and teams who want a free, vendor-supported Java runtime
Free Free to download, with optional paid enterprise support from IBM.	Free Free to use in development and production, with no licensing fees or subscriptions.
macOS, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Uses the Eclipse OpenJ9 JVM instead of HotSpot Drop-in replacement for other OpenJDK builds All 3 strengths for IBM Semeru Runtime Open Edition Uses the Eclipse OpenJ9 JVM instead of HotSpot Drop-in replacement for other OpenJDK builds Free binaries with optional commercial support	Java SE certified and close to upstream OpenJDK Long-term support releases maintained by SAP All 3 strengths for SapMachine Java SE certified and close to upstream OpenJDK Long-term support releases maintained by SAP Covers macOS, Windows, Linux and AIX
Only useful to people running or developing Java software OpenJ9 tuning options differ from HotSpot	Few differences from other OpenJDK builds beyond the maintainer
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0-with-classpath-exception
No account needed	No account needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for IBM Semeru Runtime Open Edition developer.ibm.com/languages/semeru-runtimes Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for SapMachine sapmachine.io Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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