We performed a comparison between Docker and Oracle Application Express (APEX) based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Development Platforms solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The most valuable feature of Docker is its integration with other solutions, such as KVM and AlmaLinux."
"The solution is stable."
"The solution's most valuable feature is having containers independent of the operating system or environment."
"Docker's containerization property is its main selling point."
"We are using Docker to host applications."
"The most valuable feature is that it gives you the same environment as on a developer machine as well as a production machine relevant to specifications."
"Docker is very reliable. It's easy to scale, and it's very stable."
"I think that with Docker, it is easy to deploy it on different platforms."
"The most valuable features are security, stability, and ease of implementation."
"The solution is easy to handle. The tool has helped us develop many applications since it supports SQL and NoSQL languages. We are familiar with this language. Also, the solution’s interface design and database design are very easy. It is not so much complex. I have no experience working with other solutions."
"Efficient software delivery and a solution that works quickly."
"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."
"The virtual patching feature is valuable."
"By using Express, we are able to load the data and integrate it into our data map."
"It has a well-designed architecture and is a simple 3rd party application."
"This is a good application for quickly creating public applications."
"I advise new users to review their website, commands, and the steps for creating images."
"I would like to see a single package image orchestration bundled together."
"Unfortunately, base images are not currently available."
"One item that could be improved is the overall stability of Docker."
"The runtime and security could improve in Docker. Security is paramount in the cloud and important."
"The Kubernetes blocks need improvement since Docker has many holes in it."
"Docker can improve the integration with Microsoft Windows. It does not support native installations."
"Management can be improved with the necessary tools for orchestration."
"The format is not recognized by Microsoft Word products."
"Regarding features, the solution lacks the ability to integrate with different databases. Also, I feel that Oracle Application Express (APEX) is exclusively designed for other Oracle tools."
"Some of the application interfaces of Oracle Application Express are not very attractive and could be improved."
"The solution’s pricing is high if you use it on the OCA platform. It’s also a little bit costly. However, if we use it on an on-premises Oracle database, the pricing is cheaper."
"The solution does not support the Linux platform."
"Oracle is more of a database-oriented solution and is not very flexible in app development."
"Maybe there are other technologies that offer what APEX cannot."
"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."
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Docker is ranked 2nd in Development Platforms with 40 reviews while Oracle Application Express (APEX) is ranked 1st in Development Platforms with 52 reviews. Docker is rated 8.6, while Oracle Application Express (APEX) is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Docker writes "Easy to deploy with an impressive networking feature". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Oracle Application Express (APEX) writes "Has easy-to-use interface design and database design". Docker is most compared with Mirantis Container Runtime, Rancher Labs, VMware Tanzu Mission Control, Nutanix Kubernetes Engine NKE and Amazon EKS, whereas Oracle Application Express (APEX) is most compared with Microsoft Power Apps, Salesforce Platform, Mendix, Oracle Visual Builder Cloud Service and Microsoft Azure App Service. See our Docker vs. Oracle Application Express (APEX) report.
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