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.
"It is very easy for us to implement. We have a Microsoft ecosystem, and this solution has many components for integration."
"There's a lot of online knowledge on the solution, to the point where new users can basically teach themselves how to use the solution."
"The solution is easy to use and map."
"We get feedback on a real-time basis, which is actually very useful for us."
"The most valuable feature is that PowerApps can be used by most business users. It is not only for programmers."
"Can design apps quickly and can connect to any database."
"The scalability is good."
"The most valuable features are low-code and fast development."
"We set up the HTTP server and installed the Apex Xamarin DB using the Mark Hill SQL packages for an older version. That's the extent of our configuration."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of use."
"One standout feature of Oracle APEX is its seamless integration with backend procedures, allowing for quick updates without changing the front-end interface."
"By using Express, we are able to load the data and integrate it into our data map."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"Oracle APEX allows our company to complete webpage projects easily in a fast turnaround time."
"One of the most valuable features is the ability to build very fast data-driven UIs."
"The valuable features are charts, reports, and search engines."
"It has to improve the threshold limit where it can handle data beyond 5000 items."
"It's easy to use."
"I have always felt that you need an IT background to use this solution."
"The scalability of the solution could improve."
"I’d need more time with it. As of now, I can’t think of an area for improvement."
"Technical support could be faster, and more accurate."
"Microsoft PowerApps is not responsive in nature."
"The connectors are the main components that reference the data sources, and these need to be improved."
"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."
"It can only be deployed on Oracle Database."
"Maybe there are other technologies that offer what APEX cannot."
"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."
"Oracle should implement vertical and horizontal data segmentation in APEX's security framework, so Dev teams don't need to do any heavy lifting in the APEX screens. This is a common issue in enterprise apps. It would be nice to seamlessly integrate Git repositories into the development process since the current solution can result in overlapping work or an eventual overwrite. The provided example apps are great, but they could benefit from some added documentation in the "explanation screens"."
"It has been reported that the technology is very hard to learn, and the service is expensive."
"Better connection and integration with non-Oracle databases is needed."
"The solution does not include a default or custom template like other products."
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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, OutSystems and Microsoft Azure App Service, 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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