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Featured Review
NoelDillane
Flexible and granular security options, good filtering, and the pricing model is cost-effective
I built quite a sophisticated business management system for a consultancy firm using this product. This includes an reporting, employee directory,... Read more →
Kamal Deep
Strong database feature but not very flexible in app development
We had developed a CRM for the public and companies, and we were facing a few problems. The first problem was encrypting the customer's data so... Read more →
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Pros
"The security is the most valuable feature, in particular, the way I can give different access to different areas to different people, so you can really fine-tune access for different users."

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"I like how we can actively develop and customize APEX because it's on the same database.""What's most valuable in Oracle Application Express (APEX) is its secure coding functionality, and the solution also has good features.""It has a well-designed architecture and is a simple 3rd party application.""It helps us create web pages quickly.""The product is fast.""You can customize the solution to create a console where only business users can access and download files if they want to extract the data.""The autonomous database is valuable and provides the main structure for code development.""It's stable and reliable for the most part."

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Cons
"The user interface for the systems that you build can use some improvement because as it is now, you have to do a lot of HTML and CSS to make it look modern."

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"Reporting needs to be accessed via third party tools.""Being able to only design with HTML and CSS can be limiting as to what can be accomplished.""Source control could be stronger in Oracle Application Express (APEX). It needs some work.""The solution does not support the Linux platform.""The solution's layout could be improved for report generation to allow more configuration.""It should have the functionality to develop mobile applications. It would also be good if they can improve development in videos and other formats.""The collaboration and the workflow engine could use some improvement.""Occasionally when trying to un a page, I would be faced with an error number; however, not much information would be provided on the error itself outside of the programming language. It would be nice if more information could be provided."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "This product has really good value, as it doesn't have a per-user cost, there's a flat fee."

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  • "APEX itslelf is a free product, but you will need to license peripheral components."
  • "When buying the data license, APEX is included."
  • "We have a full Oracle E-Business Suite license, and we use that license to develop applications. There's no license required for developing Oracle applications."
  • "There is a trial version available that can be used free of charge."
  • "Pricing is expensive, overall on an enterprise system but we consider that it gives corresponding value in the product."
  • "It's a free solution with no additional costs."
  • "We have an Oracle basic product license, and then we can use Oracle APEX for free. We have many licenses for Oracle for approximately 20 processors."
  • "The solution is free."

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    What do you like most about Oracle Application Express (APEX)?
    Top Answer:The product is fast.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Applicatio...
    Top Answer:I rate the pricing a three out of ten. The tool is not expensive.
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    What needs improvement with Oracle Application Express (APEX)?
    Top Answer:There are not many triggers available. The product must provide more triggers.
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    Ranking
    31st
    out of 61 in Rapid Application Development Software
    Views
    431
    Comparisons
    272
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    Average Words per Review
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    2nd
    out of 61 in Rapid Application Development Software
    Views
    17,871
    Comparisons
    10,696
    Reviews
    25
    Average Words per Review
    561
    Rating
    8.1
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    Oracle APEX
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    Overview

    Knack helps non-programmers easily build beautiful, data-driven web apps. Data can be imported from spreadsheets and converted to an online database. Tools like search, forms, and tables are used to build web apps that work with the data. Apps can be published to any site and adapt to the surrounding design. Multiple versions can be published to different sites and for different audiences. Developers can extend these apps with a RESTful API, custom CSS, and JS event handlers.

    Oracle Application Express (APEX) is a low-code development platform that enables users to build enterprise apps securely and scalably. APEX, which offers world-class features, can be deployed anywhere. As part of the Oracle Database, developers can develop superior apps 20x more quickly by using all of the tools provided in a single, extensible platform.

    Oracle APEX, a cloud platform that has been around for over 20 years, eliminates complexities associated with app building while delivering results faster and at a lower cost. The low-code aspect offers developers a visual approach to app development that accelerates the development process. Oracle APEX also provides a lively, global, and growing community of developers that can connect and share resources with each other.

    Features of Oracle Application Express (APEX)

    App building requires complexities and expert knowledge in vast web technologies. With Oracle APEX, these complexities involved with multi-faceted applications are reduced, and developers are provided with the rich features they need to fix business problems and create solutions. These features include:

    • Data: Oracle APEX offers revolutionary functionality to enable developers to turn data into information, no matter where that data is from. Under this functionality, you can display, chart, manipulate, and process data effortlessly and accurately.
    • Accessibility: Developers can build highly accessible and inclusive web apps for users with various abilities and requirements. Oracle APEX aims to provide a good user experience for everybody, with accessibility bug fixes and continuous improvements of their testing strategies.
    • Globalization: Oracle APEX provides the ability to create a framework to maintain well-performing applications in multiple languages and environments.
    • Smart Filters and Search: users can rapidly reduce searched data and remove clutter with search terms and filter suggestions for a more simplified user experience.
    • Security: Oracle APEX empowers web application builders to develop apps without compromising on security. Despite the constant increase of attacks and modification of web standards, developers can stay focused on their tasks without leaving applications exposed.
    • Monitoring: Monitoring and logging are built into Oracle APEX, which provides valuable insight into how users interact with your applications, as well as any hacking attempts, application errors, and performance issues.
    • User Interface: Developers can build modern web applications that are responsive, easily customizable, highly accessible, and simple to maintain with Universal Theme, a user interface for Application Express.

    Reviews from Real Users

    Oracle Application Express is a favorite among developers looking to create web applications quickly and securely for many reasons, which include its ease of use and the ability to quickly create public applications

    A senior database developer at a tech services company notes, "This is a good application for quickly creating public applications."

    Alvaro L., an intelligence coordinator at Grupo Orbis, writes, "Oracle Application Express is easy to use, people don't have to be developers to use it."

    Sample Customers
    Siemens Kaiser Permanente VMware SunChemical C.R. England Philips The Salvation Army United Way U.S. Green Building Council Cambridge University Press
    Hepart AG, pharmasol, SATLOG, Collège Bois-de-Boulogne
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Real Estate/Law Firm13%
    Construction Company9%
    University9%
    Government9%
    REVIEWERS
    Healthcare Company13%
    Government10%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Energy/Utilities Company10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization27%
    Government10%
    Computer Software Company9%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business44%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise46%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business42%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise44%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise33%
    Large Enterprise50%
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    Knack is ranked 31st in Rapid Application Development Software while Oracle Application Express (APEX) is ranked 2nd in Rapid Application Development Software with 52 reviews. Knack is rated 9.0, while Oracle Application Express (APEX) is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Knack writes "Flexible and granular security options, good filtering, and the pricing model is cost-effective". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Oracle Application Express (APEX) writes "An easy-to-use format that is flexible and scalable". Knack is most compared with Caspio, Microsoft Power Apps and Salesforce Platform, whereas Oracle Application Express (APEX) is most compared with Microsoft Power Apps, Salesforce Platform, Mendix, Microsoft Azure App Service and Oracle Visual Builder Cloud Service.

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