We performed a comparison between Oracle Application Express (APEX) and Pega BPM based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Rapid Application Development Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."I like that Oracle Application Express (APEX) is powerful and attractive, allowing my organization to modernize forms within two months. I also found its PWA feature very powerful because you can produce substantial mobile applications."
"A user interface is relatively simple to create."
"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 autonomous database is valuable and provides the main structure for code development."
"Personally, I would say that Oracle Application Express (APEX) is a powerful tool...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten."
"By using Express, we are able to load the data and integrate it into our data map."
"The valuable features are charts, reports, and search engines."
"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."
"The solution's case management is its most valuable aspect."
"The ability to define processes, build reports, and get insights or analytics on data is most valuable. It is a powerful platform."
"This solution is useful for business process management if you have any banking solutions or need to manage a process."
"Pega is a local platform that has evolved from a BPM perspective. This allows teams using this solution to address complexities without having deep knowledge in a specific development area."
"The most valuable features are case management and integration services."
"Case Management, as well as Workflow Automation, are Pega's most powerful capabilities."
"Pricing is a little on the high side."
"Fast prototyping."
"I don't like the URL syntax."
"I would like to see easier integration into active directory authentication. Also, maybe integration of JavaScript frameworks would resolve some issues."
"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."
"When exporting, we can't export dynamic reports, only static reports. For example, when we want to export charts or tables it is only exported as a static report so we can't drop down on these reports; however, we can see this information when we are on the dashboard itself."
"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."
"The solution does not include a default or custom template like other products."
"I've experienced some difficulties when using Oracle Application Express (APEX), particularly when I'm designing forms. For example, when I design a form, I add buttons and controls, but I'm unable to visualize how it'll look unless I run it. You want to design and do things your way, but if you don't have much experience, then you'll find that designing in Oracle Application Express (APEX) is a little complicated. This won't be a problem with anyone more experienced, though. If I wanted to create my design, for example, a different table format or some background images, it becomes a problem, and this is an area for improvement in Oracle Application Express (APEX). Designing should be easier, even for less experienced users. An additional feature I'd like to see in Oracle Application Express (APEX) is more plugins, particularly a repository that contains a lot of plugins, so you can go to that repository and download whichever you like and use it or add it to your project. Right now, I create my plugins, so it would be helpful if Oracle Application Express (APEX) has a repository of plugins people can use, download from anywhere in the world, and integrate into projects."
"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."
"It needs more integration with other platforms."
"Pega BPM's documentation should be improved, especially for freshers or new trainees."
"Currently, there isn't any feature I want to be added in the next release of Pega BPM because Pega always adds new features that my team welcomes and looks forward to learning. One area for improvement in the solution is the long learning curve, but after that, you'll find Pega BPM easy to use."
"An area for improvement in Pega BPM is security. It's secure, but it still has a lot of vulnerabilities. Pega BPM is robust, but it still needs some improvement performance-wise."
"They need to support the solution better, at this time the company does not have enough support."
"We have experienced a few technical challenges, particularly triggering the workflow through file drops and accessing files."
"I believe they simplify the application development. It is still complex. The learning is not easy, it takes time compared to other products on the market."
"We need more light retail BPM tools within the Pega system. However, Pega is mostly for big companies."
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Oracle Application Express (APEX) is ranked 2nd in Rapid Application Development Software with 52 reviews while Pega BPM is ranked 7th in Rapid Application Development Software with 55 reviews. Oracle Application Express (APEX) is rated 8.2, while Pega BPM is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Oracle Application Express (APEX) writes "Very stable and efficiently translates languages for the whole user interface in minutes". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Pega BPM writes "Low code with great APIs and good flexibility". Oracle Application Express (APEX) is most compared with Microsoft Power Apps, Salesforce Platform, Mendix, Oracle Visual Builder Cloud Service and Zoho Creator, whereas Pega BPM is most compared with ServiceNow, Camunda, Appian, Microsoft Power Apps and IBM BPM. See our Oracle Application Express (APEX) vs. Pega BPM report.
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