<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">GraalVM offers AOT compilation for fast startup, reduced memory usage, and self-contained binaries.Benefits include fast startup, lower memory footprint, simplified deployment, security, and cross-language interoperability.Challenges with build complexity, reflection, debugging, performance, and ecosystem maturity hinder adoption.Ideal for serverless, microservices, CLI tools, edge devices, and security-critical apps with precautions.