We performed a comparison between GeneXus and Oracle Application Express (APEX) based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Low-Code Development Platforms solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."With GeneXus, we can create logical representations of transactions in the form of objects."
"With the solution, I can work a normal day. I can plan my work and any other activities for days ahead."
"The front-end features are the most valuable."
"In Knowledge Base, being able to model the workflow before developing the screens is great. We first work with the tables or the transactions using GeneXus and then we work on the screens."
"This solution works extremely quickly in terms of enabling an application in a production environment."
"It is fast in creating systems and connects to the database quickly."
"I like the testing models, which allow me to create unit or interface tests of my programs. It helps us avoid missed deadlines because we can detect all the errors before deploying the new versions of the solution. And I also like the integration with coding managers like DevOps or Jenkins. It enables us to do versioning."
"The most valuable feature is that GeneXus works with several languages. It's possible to develop chatbots and other functionalities."
"Personally, I would say that Oracle Application Express (APEX) is a powerful tool...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten."
"It's fairly easy to make a user-friendly interface."
"Oracle APEX's reporting features are simple yet powerful. The ability to quickly create CRUD screens has simplified many RAD discovery processes, while the APEX environment allows the product owners and dev teams to quickly understand the complex solutions and employ usage statistics to identify areas requiring improvement. The option to add external JavaScript tools in screen development enables the development of complicated mobile or web usage scenarios in rare cases where the APEX UX is not enough."
"Oracle APEX improved our organization by making it possible for us to implement agile project development."
"It provides attractive GUIs allowing professionally-styled applications without the need to know HTML, CSS, or JavaScript."
"What's most valuable in Oracle Application Express (APEX) is its secure coding functionality, and the solution also has good features."
"This product will speed up development time with helpful production aids."
"The solution can efficiently translate from English to another language including Arabic using the XLIFF format."
"I told them to add something about Angular. They're already working on adding it."
"It would be helpful to have additional assisted processing with training."
"There are issues in integrating it with other solutions."
"GeneXus's user interface has room for improvement."
"Documentation is always an issue. In order to develop with GeneXus, there is very little documentation. The documentation is not clear enough in order to develop a great tool."
"GeneXus is a wonderful tool for the backend. It's the best in the world, but for the frontend, GeneXus needs to improve. There should be easier steps for managing various aspects, such as alerts and messages to show to the end-users."
"The tool needs to be tuned before being used. You need some experience to get the best out of the tool."
"It's expensive for a company."
"There is a bit of a learning curve involved when first using the solution."
"The migration process is difficult in Oracle Application Express."
"I would like to see easier integration into active directory authentication. Also, maybe integration of JavaScript frameworks would resolve some issues."
"The problem of sending emails arises when Oracle Application Express (APEX) is inside Oracle Cloud Infrastructure since it is a bit complicated or difficult to understand where to take care of the setup part to be able to just send out emails properly."
"In terms of improvement, there should be a greater focus on AI and machine learning tools in Oracle APEX."
"It can only be deployed on Oracle Database."
"Oracle is more of a database-oriented solution and is not very flexible in app development."
"The workflow engine should be embedded in the solution."
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GeneXus is ranked 12th in Low-Code Development Platforms with 13 reviews while Oracle Application Express (APEX) is ranked 3rd in Low-Code Development Platforms with 52 reviews. GeneXus is rated 8.6, while Oracle Application Express (APEX) is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of GeneXus writes "Fast, stable, and allows us to model a workflow before developing the screens". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Oracle Application Express (APEX) writes "An easy-to-use format that is flexible and scalable". GeneXus is most compared with Microsoft Power Apps, OutSystems, Mendix, Magic xpa Application Platform and Ionic, whereas Oracle Application Express (APEX) is most compared with Microsoft Power Apps, Salesforce Platform, Mendix, Microsoft Azure App Service and Adobe ColdFusion. See our GeneXus vs. Oracle Application Express (APEX) report.
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