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ZuluFX vs SapMachine: catalog facts
ZuluFX	SapMachine
Best for: Java developers building or running JavaFX desktop applications	Best for: Developers and teams who want a free, vendor-supported Java runtime
Free Free to download from Azul's website.	Free Free to use in development and production, with no licensing fees or subscriptions.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
JavaFX included, so no separate OpenJFX setup Builds for several Java LTS versions All 3 strengths for ZuluFX JavaFX included, so no separate OpenJFX setup Builds for several Java LTS versions Available for Linux, Windows and macOS	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 for Java development or running JavaFX applications The download page lists many Azul builds, which can be confusing	Few differences from other OpenJDK builds beyond the maintainer
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-with-classpath-exception	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 ZuluFX azul.com/downloads Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for SapMachine sapmachine.io Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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