Secure & Supported Builds of Payara 5 & 6

Payara Community editions 5 and 6 are no longer supported by the Payara project team. OmniFish steps in with enterprise-grade builds — a drop-in replacement for Payara Community and Payara Enterprise. We deliver regular security fixes, critical patches, 24x7 support, and a clear migration path to GlassFish with premiere OmniFish support.

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Migration Path

The OmniFish Transition Path

Whether you are a Payara Enterprise customer looking for the closest alternative, or a Payara Community user who needs continued security support, OmniFish provides a structured and smooth path forward.

Payara Enterprise

End-of-life or seeking an alternative

Your Starting Point
Migrate

OmniFish Build of Payara

Versions 5 & 6 — supported, patched, and stable

Supported Until 2029 / 2032
Evolve

GlassFish 7 & 8

Supported by OmniFish — modern Jakarta EE runtime

Future-Proof

OmniFish Build of Payara is also suitable for Payara Community users seeking a supported, security-patched builds.

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What You Get

OmniFish Build of Payara — Key Features

A fully supported, regularly updated distribution of Payara Server and Payara Micro Community editions, backed by the OmniFish team of Jakarta EE experts.

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Regular Security Fixes

We continuously monitor and patch security vulnerabilities in Payara 5 and 6, ensuring your deployments remain protected against known threats.

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Critical Bug Fixes

Beyond security, we address critical bugs that affect production stability, delivering reliable builds you can depend on.

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Long-Term Support Lifecycle

Payara 5 is supported until at least 2029. Payara 6 is supported until at least 2032. Plan your roadmap with confidence.

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24x7 Enterprise Support

Round-the-clock access to our expert team for critical production incidents, with strict SLAs and priority response times.

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Smooth Migration to GlassFish

A well-defined, guided transition path to GlassFish 7 and 8 (supported by OmniFish) — with improved support, maintenance, enhancements, and new features.

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Thoroughly Tested Builds

Every release is rigorously tested before delivery, so you receive a stable, production-ready build every time.

Support Lifecycle

Supported Versions at a Glance

OmniFish provides continued support for Payara Community versions that the Payara project team no longer maintains.

Product Version Community Support OmniFish Support Migration Target
Payara Server Community 5.x Stopped in 2022 At least until 2029 GlassFish 7 / 8
Payara Micro Community 5.x Stopped in 2022 At least until 2029 GlassFish 7 / 8
Payara Server Community 6.x Stopped in 2025 At least until 2032 GlassFish 7 / 8
Payara Micro Community 6.x Stopped in 2025 At least until 2032 GlassFish 7 / 8
GlassFish Server 7 / 8 Eclipse Foundation,
Lead by OmniFish
10+ years LTS
Embedded GlassFish 7 / 8 Eclipse Foundation,
Lead by OmniFish
10+ years LTS
Product Community Support OmniFish Support
Payara Server Community 5.x Stopped in 2022 At least until 2029
Payara Server Community 6.x Stopped in 2025 At least until 2032
GlassFish Server 7 / 8 Eclipse Foundation,
Lead by OmniFish
10+ years LTS
Embedded GlassFish 7 / 8 Eclipse Foundation,
Lead by OmniFish
10+ years LTS

Ready to Secure Your Payara Environment?

Get a free trial bundle of OmniFish Build of Payara to test transitioning from Payara Enterprise — and plan your future path to GlassFish with continued OmniFish support.

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