Only around one in ten Oracle Java customers are likely to stick around following costly licensing changes Big Red made to its development and runtime environments in January 2023, according to research.

A report from Dimensional Research found the percentage of Oracle Java users considering switching to alternative JVMs or JDKs based an open approach increased from 72 percent in 2023 to 88 percent in 2024. The proportion wanting to leave Oracle reached 92 percent in France and 95 percent Germany.

“This growing dissatisfaction reflects a pressing need for cost-effective alternatives that align with tight IT budgets. Oracle’s pricing model has not only fueled concerns about affordability but also spurred organizations to reexamine their long-term strategies for managing Java licensing and support costs, driving a search for more predictable and sustainable options,” the newly published study said.

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