We performed a comparison between HCL Domino 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."Domino's dual functionality as both a messaging and application solution is a standout feature compared to Exchange, which solely focuses on messaging."
"This solution can be used for workflow application so that applications can be easily developed."
"The DAOS feature is the most valuable. It helps to save some of my storage."
"We can scale it if we want to."
"The most valuable features of the solution are security and integration."
"HCL Domino is an application development and collaboration platform with strong stability and security. Deployment of this platform is easy and takes only 10 minutes."
"For workflow applications or general applications, the rapid development capability is what we value most."
"The full-text searching capabilities are great."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of use."
"The database is super easy to use for creating tables."
"Intuitive with a user-friendly UI."
"It has a well-designed architecture and is a simple 3rd party application."
"What's most valuable in Oracle Application Express (APEX) is its secure coding functionality, and the solution also has good features."
"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."
"It has many ready modules that can be used and developed."
"It helps us create web pages quickly."
"When you compare with Microsoft Exchange, the UI could be more user-friendly."
"The solution is expensive."
"Recently, IBM sold the product to HCL. Since Pakistan and India have some problems on a domestic level, we were actually considering replacing it with Indian products from the organization. We're just facing some regulatory issues."
"The client version of this solution could be faster and be made simpler for non-IT users. You will need to have some knowledge of Notes to correctly install this solution."
"Designing a new template could provide a refreshed visual experience for users without significant changes to the underlying functionality."
"HCL Domino could have a better interface."
"The product's user interface is one of its shortcomings since it is outdated, making it an area for improvement."
"They should provide its integration with other AI applications."
"It should have the functionality to develop mobile applications. It would also be good if they can improve development in videos and other formats."
"It has a bit of a strict framework, you have to make all the time adjustments in their JavaScript. Another downside is that it's only available for Oracle databases."
"I don't like the URL syntax."
"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."
"During the upcoming versions, we can modify the current configuration."
"The migration process is difficult in Oracle Application Express."
"Currently, APEX doesn't have a building workflow engine. I think that's the most important improvement that could be made at this point."
"There is a bit of a learning curve involved when first using the solution."
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HCL Domino is ranked 17th in Rapid Application Development Software with 18 reviews while Oracle Application Express (APEX) is ranked 2nd in Rapid Application Development Software with 52 reviews. HCL Domino is rated 8.0, while Oracle Application Express (APEX) is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of HCL Domino writes "A stable and versatile enterprise solution consolidating various functions like email, collaboration, and application development in a user-friendly manner". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Oracle Application Express (APEX) writes "An easy-to-use format that is flexible and scalable". HCL Domino is most compared with Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Power Apps, HCL Notes, Zimbra Collaboration and Mendix, 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. See our HCL Domino vs. Oracle Application Express (APEX) report.
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