We performed a comparison between Adobe ColdFusion and Oracle Application Express (APEX) based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Rapid Application Development Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."This tool was very easy learn, yet powerful enough to manage many sites on a single instance."
"No need to import libraries from outside the environment."
"I find it to be the easiest server-side technology for website development. It easily integrates with virtually everything– from web APIs to NoSQL databases to RSS and XML services."
"Apart from providing a mature, reliable, consistent platform, Adobe also offers outstanding customer service and product support."
"We save enormous amounts of time in development using this tool."
"The ability to write SQL queries was very helpful as we did not need to bother our DBAs in writing stored procedures for simple tasks."
"I would like to say that its best feature is its different kinds of connectors. We have lots of in-built connectors."
"My client has been able to improve productivity with the use of the tool. The solution has them develop several tools that addressed their specific needs. They have become more efficient and safe with the use of the product."
"The virtual patching feature is valuable."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of use."
"Quick development and the connection with the database are the most valuable and useful features. It is also very stable, scalable, and easy to set up. Its support is also good."
"I like the way that it automatically goes into the spreadsheets and the users can deal with it."
"One of the most valuable features is the ability to build very fast data-driven UIs."
"Personally, I would say that Oracle Application Express (APEX) is a powerful tool...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten."
"By using Express, we are able to load the data and integrate it into our data map."
"It provides attractive GUIs allowing professionally-styled applications without the need to know HTML, CSS, or JavaScript."
"The solution needs to improve its adaption capability with a third-party company. I want to see more communities or open knowledge resources with the tool."
"There is not much third party authenticators in this solution"
"Installation of the server software was formidable due the number of configurable options."
"Previously when I was trying to create some data, it was very difficult to get real-time data from Workfront."
"Need to be able to Be able to inject Python, Java, Groovy, or PHP code into a CFML page."
"ColdFusion’s third-party authentication is currently limited to just a couple of companies, like Google and Facebook, and a few third-party SAML authenticators. From my personal perspective, adding LinkedIn and Microsoft would greatly benefit me."
"One area for improvement in Oracle APEX is its workflow orchestration capabilities."
"Being able to only design with HTML and CSS can be limiting as to what can be accomplished."
"Better connection and integration with non-Oracle databases is needed."
"In terms of improvement, there should be a greater focus on AI and machine learning tools in Oracle APEX."
"Another issue I used to encounter was with the debugging functions. I believe this is an area where Oracle APEX could improve significantly in terms of displaying error messages or error pages. It is very difficult to detect bugs or which bugs you are having when it comes to errors or which errors you have."
"The product must provide more triggers."
"The solution has some stability problems that need to be resolved."
"Oracle Application Express would be improved if you could use it on a mobile platform."
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Adobe ColdFusion is ranked 21st in Rapid Application Development Software with 6 reviews while Oracle Application Express (APEX) is ranked 2nd in Rapid Application Development Software with 52 reviews. Adobe ColdFusion is rated 8.6, while Oracle Application Express (APEX) is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Adobe ColdFusion writes "An easy-to-setup tool that can be used to automate repetitive tasks". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Oracle Application Express (APEX) writes "An easy-to-use format that is flexible and scalable". Adobe ColdFusion is most compared with Microsoft Power Apps, GitHub CoPilot, Microsoft Azure App Service, Appian and ServiceNow, whereas Oracle Application Express (APEX) is most compared with Microsoft Power Apps, Salesforce Platform, Mendix, Oracle Visual Builder Cloud Service and Bizagi. See our Adobe ColdFusion vs. Oracle Application Express (APEX) report.
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