Apache Tomcat 9.0 + OpenJDK 17 Compatibility

Why?

Why is Apache Tomcat 9.0 compatible with OpenJDK 17?

Requirement: OpenJDK >=8.0.0
Selected version: OpenJDK 17
Evaluation: 17.0.20.1 satisfies >=8.0.0
Conclusion: COMPATIBLE

Evidence

CompatHub reports compatibility from upstream sources rather than making unsupported claims of its own.

Apache Tomcat whichversion
Confidence: HIGH
https://tomcat.apache.org/whichversion.html
Retrieved 1 September 2026
Requirement: >=8.0.0

OpenJDK versions

Compatibility is derived from the project's declared OpenJDK requirement (>=8.0.0); it does not mean every version combination has been independently tested.

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Other OpenJDK versions satisfying this requirement

Apache Tomcat 9.0 — compatible OpenJDK lines tracked in CompatHub

Other Apache Tomcat versions

Only lines with relevant compatibility evidence are listed.

Lifecycle context

Lifecycle status is separate from compatibility. An EOL component can still satisfy a documented version requirement.

Apache Tomcat 9.0

Status: STANDARD SUPPORT
EOL: 31 March 2027

OpenJDK 17

Status: LTS

Security context

Compatibility, lifecycle, and security are separate dimensions.

OpenJDK 17: 23 tracked advisories for this line. View details →

CompatHub does not invent vulnerability data.

Supported alternatives

OpenJDK lines that satisfy this requirement and are still supported.

OpenJDK 8supported
OpenJDK 11supported
OpenJDK 17supported
OpenJDK 21supported
OpenJDK 25supported
OpenJDK 26supported