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.
"We particularly like the workflow connectors in the forms, for information introduction purposes."
"The flows are good because they can be used in a variety of situations."
"The most valuable feature is the compatibility with other Microsoft components."
"The platform has valuable features for opportunity and finance management. It has all the essential features for customer service."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the Model-driven or Canvas application-making platforms. The power of the two gives us exactly what we are looking for."
"I have found the technical support to be helpful."
"The most valuable feature is automized processes."
"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 autonomous database is valuable and provides the main structure for code development."
"What's most valuable in Oracle Application Express (APEX) is its secure coding functionality, and the solution also has good features."
"One of the most valuable features is that we can develop everything locally and deploy it for different kinds of operators in different locations, so we can do our job in one piece. The benefit of that is that others can use these applications. They connect to the internet to do these kinds of applications based on the permissions for those users."
"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."
"One of the most valuable features is the ability to build very fast data-driven UIs."
"You don't have to know a lot of PL because it's built on PL/SQL. You don't need developers. You only need to design a good application that resolves a problem, or many problems, for companies and you're ready to go."
"Oracle Application Express is easy to use, people don't have to be developers to use it."
"Personally, I would say that Oracle Application Express (APEX) is a powerful tool...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten."
"The connectors are the main components that reference the data sources, and these need to be improved."
"The solution must provide more integration with third-party applications."
"The flexibility of the user interface could be better."
"The solution needs a bit more refinement in general."
"The scalability of the solution could improve."
"It's sometimes hard to import groups of options. At this point, I need to enter those manually and it slows the process down."
"They probably need to improve intelligent document processing."
"Can be improved to cater to complex developments."
"Being able to only design with HTML and CSS can be limiting as to what can be accomplished."
"The solution's layout could be improved for report generation to allow more configuration."
"It would be highly beneficial if APEX were an all-in-one platform capable of handling all aspects of application development."
"Better connection and integration with non-Oracle databases is needed."
"Fixing bugs is difficult because of how the HTML code is generated. It is not always broadly compatible with browsers."
"Visual Builder and APEX should meld in one product."
"Currently, APEX doesn't have a building workflow engine. I think that's the most important improvement that could be made at this point."
"Oracle is more of a database-oriented solution and is not very flexible in app development."
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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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