In the world today, a large percentage of the internet’s structure consists of web applications of different types. As a developer, you can design and develop web applications by using web components, such as Servlet, JSP, and so on. In general, web components such as JSP and Servlet execute on the server and respond to client requests. Servlets run in web containers, while JSPs are text documents that contain both static and dynamic data. Servlets and JSPs both have their own specific uses.

In this article, we will discuss the main differences between JSP and servlet, as well as describe the definitions of servlet and JSP, along with their advantages. Understanding the differences between JavaServer Pages (JSPs) and Java Servlets (Servlets) will help you better understand their workings.