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Progress Application Server for OpenEdge
Burlington, Massachusetts, USA
What it is
Progress Application Server for OpenEdge (PAS) extends Apache Tomcat to run OpenEdge and ABL applications. Routing and adapters let ABL, browser-based, and mobile clients reach business logic. Teams can deploy ABL or WebSpeed code, web handlers, and REST and SOAP services; ABL services can use REST, WEB, SOAP, or APSV transports. The server includes Spring Security, with capabilities for HTTPS, authentication, and authorization. OpenEdge Authentication Gateway connects to LDAP and Active Directory, but is not included with the Lite license. Development, production, and Lite options address different deployment needs: the development server comes with a Developer Studio license, production requires an additional license, and Lite is described for up to five concurrent connections. Docker deployment is available, and administrators can manage production applications through OpenEdge Management, command-line utilities, or APIs. Progress positions PAS for organizations modernizing OpenEdge applications, including cloud deployment, high availability, load balancing, or REST services. Pricing is on request.
For and against
For
- Supports ABL, WebSpeed, REST, and SOAP deployments
- Serves ABL, browser-based, and mobile clients
- Docker deployment is available
- Includes HTTPS, authentication, and authorization capabilities
- Managed through tools, command line, or APIs
Against
- Lite is described for up to five concurrent connections
- Authentication Gateway is excluded from the Lite license
- Production deployment requires an additional license
- Pricing is available on request
The verdict
PAS for OpenEdge combines application hosting, service deployment, and management options for OpenEdge environments. Consider its license requirements and Lite connection limit when choosing a deployment path.
Who it suits
It suits organizations modernizing OpenEdge applications and teams that need to deploy ABL or WebSpeed code and services. Development, production, and Lite options provide different deployment paths.
Plans and prices
Progress Application Server for OpenEdge Lite
Limited production mode
Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.progress.com
Progress Development Application Server for OpenEdge
Development and testing; comes with the base OpenEdge installation
Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.progress.com
Progress Production Application Server for OpenEdge
Production deployment; requires an additional license
Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.progress.com
On the record
- Application services
- The server supports deploying ABL or WebSpeed code, REST and SOAP services, and web handlers.docs.progress.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Authentication integration
- OpenEdge Authentication Gateway integrates with LDAP and Active Directory, and the PAS for OpenEdge Lite license does not include the gateway.progress.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Client access
- Built-in routing and adapters let ABL, browser-based, and mobile clients access application business logic.docs.progress.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Company security
- Progress says its cybersecurity program includes source-code scanning, external penetration tests, and third-party code assessments, and that it has achieved SOC 2 compliance.progress.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- PAS for OpenEdge is available in a Docker container, according to the product page.progress.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Deployment options
- Progress offers Development and Production Application Server products; the development server is included with a Progress Developer Studio for OpenEdge license, while the production server targets staging and production systems.docs.progress.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Development tool
- Progress Developer Studio for OpenEdge includes a PAS development server and is the recommended development tool for web applications deployed on PAS for OpenEdge.docs.progress.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Identity integrations
- OpenEdge Authentication Gateway integrates with LDAP and Active Directory.progress.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The product page positions PAS for OpenEdge for organizations modernizing OpenEdge applications, including those seeking cloud deployment, high availability, load balancing, or REST services.progress.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Lite connection limit
- PAS for OpenEdge Lite is described as suitable for up to five concurrent connections; higher demand can be handled with additional instances, with a different license for each instance.docs.progress.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Maker
- Progress Software Corporation lists its global headquarters in Burlington, Massachusetts, and company material says it was founded in 1981.progress.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Management
- The documentation lists instance monitoring and load balancing among PAS for OpenEdge capabilities.docs.progress.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Production setup
- A production instance requires configuration changes before applications can be deployed to it.docs.progress.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- PAS for OpenEdge is an Apache Tomcat web server extended to support OpenEdge and ABL applications.docs.progress.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Resource use
- Progress says PAS for OpenEdge uses significantly fewer system resources than the original OpenEdge AppServer.progress.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Scalability
- A multi-session agent can run multiple ABL sessions concurrently, using fewer system resources than the classic AppServer architecture.docs.progress.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- Progress says PAS for OpenEdge includes Spring Security and provides capabilities for HTTPS, user authentication, and authorization.docs.progress.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Security framework
- Progress says PAS for OpenEdge is built on Apache Tomcat and includes Spring Security; its product page describes it as designed for secure operation.progress.com · read 7 Oct 2026
