We performed a comparison between Microsoft Powerapps and Oracle Application Express (APEX) based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Microsoft PowerApps finished ahead in this comparison. Microsoft PowerApps offers slightly better integrations with 3rd party applications and is considered to be more user-friendly. As Microsoft is a very popular ecosystem with many of our users, it is the simple choice for better seamless integration. Oracle’s APEX limitations outside of the Oracle universe presented too many challenges for our users.
"There is value in being able to collect and compare information in real-time to present alternatives for correcting vulnerabilities."
"Overall, the tool is very democratic. It's easy for anyone to use. You don't have to be a professional or well-versed in technology."
"It is stable and reliable."
"The solution allows you to use data to create excellent UI and quickly deliver an app. It speeds up production time."
"The most valuable feature is the simple data connectivity components."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft PowerApps is the user interface."
"The UI functionality is the most valuable aspect of this solution."
"I like how fast I can develop an application and put it in production with PowerApps. I think the integration is also excellent. The platforms is growing, so they are constantly adding more connectors on all these things."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of use."
"In our experience with Apex, we find that minimizing reliance on HTML and JavaScript is preferable, especially considering our background as seasoned programmers adept in PL/SQL. Incorporating HTML and JavaScript can pose challenges due to potential compatibility issues when updates are made to JavaScript. We also make use of JAPER report integration for generating reports, a practice integral to our reporting procedures."
"What's most valuable in Oracle Application Express (APEX) is its secure coding functionality, and the solution also has good features."
"I particularly enjoy the web builder capabilities, especially the Page Designer. It offers so many elements or components to choose from, which is a major plus for me."
"The valuable features are charts, reports, and search engines."
"Oracle APEX improved our organization by making it possible for us to implement agile project development."
"The product is fast."
"It has many ready modules that can be used and developed."
"Microsoft PowerApps can be more costly for small teams or organizations."
"Most of my training for what I do has been by watching or learning in the community. There needs to be better training on either one of these."
"Microsoft PowerApps could improve the speed of Power Automate, it is not very fast."
"Technical support could be faster, and more accurate."
"I would like to see more improvement, for example, in direct collaboration."
"The set up of the solution could be simpler."
"I’d need more time with it. As of now, I can’t think of an area for improvement."
"This tool doesn't have an internal database. It only relies on the data layer of Microsoft Cloud."
"There is not a lot of Wiki help or in Google, but there is some."
"One area for improvement in Oracle APEX is its workflow orchestration capabilities."
"I would like to see easier integration into active directory authentication. Also, maybe integration of JavaScript frameworks would resolve some issues."
"Apex has effectively incorporated new market trends into its features. The platform's user-friendly nature is notable, guiding developers through the development process. While advanced customization of the user interface with HTML and CSS is possible, the out-of-the-box options often suffice, providing 80-90% of the required functionality. The IDE is commendable, yet an enhancement in the Page Designer to allow a real-time preview of layout changes would be beneficial. Currently, running the page is necessary to visualize layout adjustments, but an immediate preview during the design phase would be a valuable improvement."
"The solution has some stability problems that need to be resolved."
"The format is not recognized by Microsoft Word products."
"We would like to see tighter integration with the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure."
"Maybe there are other technologies that offer what APEX cannot."
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Microsoft Power Apps is ranked 1st in Rapid Application Development Software with 77 reviews while Oracle Application Express (APEX) is ranked 2nd in Rapid Application Development Software with 52 reviews. Microsoft Power Apps is rated 7.8, while Oracle Application Express (APEX) is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Microsoft Power Apps writes "Low-code, low learning curve, and reduces manpower". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Oracle Application Express (APEX) writes "Has easy-to-use interface design and database design". Microsoft Power Apps is most compared with Mendix, ServiceNow, Appian, Microsoft Azure App Service and OutSystems, whereas Oracle Application Express (APEX) is most compared with Salesforce Platform, Mendix, Oracle Visual Builder Cloud Service, Microsoft Azure App Service and OutSystems. See our Microsoft Power Apps vs. Oracle Application Express (APEX) report.
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