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.
"Ability to generate QR codes and scan barcodes."
"It is very easy for us to implement. We have a Microsoft ecosystem, and this solution has many components for integration."
"The solution becomes easier the set up once you get used to it."
"It is good for using for small apps and automation on Office stuff."
"The most valuable feature is the completeness of the concept. It is not restricted by where you are allowed to use it and that is its greatest strength."
"The most valuable feature is automized processes."
"The solution is very good. It's very full. You can do almost anything."
"There is value in being able to collect and compare information in real-time to present alternatives for correcting vulnerabilities."
"It has a well-designed architecture and is a simple 3rd party application."
"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."
"The solution can efficiently translate from English to another language including Arabic using the XLIFF format."
"Oracle APEX improved our organization by making it possible for us to implement agile project development."
"What's most valuable in Oracle Application Express (APEX) is its secure coding functionality, and the solution also has good features."
"The most valuable features are security, stability, and ease of implementation."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of use."
"With only a browser, it is very easy to develop in a web environment."
"PowerApps is still a bit new compared to a slightly more mature product such as OutSystems."
"Microsoft PowerApps can improve the number of bugs that are present. When you are using the different applications it is not accurate."
"Microsoft PowerApps can be more costly for small teams or organizations."
"The solution could improve by having more connectors for different solutions in a way to create custom connectors. Additionally, they should make HTTP Connectors free again because it was not always a premium feature. These HTTP connectors allow you to send API requests which can be important."
"We use GoCanvas to make forms. It's easier to make forms in GoCanvas, but Power Apps is cheaper because it is bundled with our Office 365 license. if I want to create a form in Power Apps, I need some knowledge, but GoCanvas is intuitive."
"The stability of this solution could be better."
"The solution is evolving very fast and every month new features are introduced. Sometimes it's difficult to catch up with all the evolution that's happening. I had to focus on Power BI for a while and left PowerApps at the side for a couple of months and when I came back, it had changed its interface and moved components around."
"There are occasional performance challenges."
"During the upcoming versions, we can modify the current configuration."
"It has been reported that the technology is very hard to learn, and the service is expensive."
"Some of the application interfaces of Oracle Application Express are not very attractive and could be improved."
"The product must provide more triggers."
"Better connection and integration with non-Oracle databases is needed."
"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."
"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."
"The solution has some stability problems that need to be resolved."
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Microsoft Power Apps is ranked 1st in Rapid Application Development Software with 35 reviews while Oracle Application Express (APEX) is ranked 2nd in Rapid Application Development Software with 25 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 "Strong database feature but not very flexible in app development". 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, Oracle Visual Builder Cloud Service, Mendix, Microsoft Azure App Service and OutSystems. See our Microsoft Power Apps vs. Oracle Application Express (APEX) report.
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