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AWS App Runner vs Oracle Application Express (APEX) comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

AWS App Runner
Ranking in Development Platforms
6th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Application Express ...
Ranking in Development Platforms
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
59
Ranking in other categories
Rapid Application Development Software (4th), Low-Code Development Platforms (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Development Platforms category, the mindshare of AWS App Runner is 0.5%. The mindshare of Oracle Application Express (APEX) is 5.6%, down from 14.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

reviewer2677686 - PeerSpot reviewer
Automated processes have led to significant cost savings and efficiency improvements
There are too many technical details for a single developer to know, making it overwhelming. It would benefit from a roadmap wizard or templates to guide developers. AWS App Runner should have a wizard and templates to simplify creating a REST service. Developers need clearer guidance to avoid spending excessive time understanding the system.
Rodrigo-Mesquita - PeerSpot reviewer
Rapid application development empowers big projects in months
The ability to quickly develop applications without needing to code a lot is very valuable. It is very quick to create a page, and one can use AI to speed up software development. It is easy to learn. In my company, we could develop a very big application in a couple of months.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"I like that the solution is easy to start with."
"Our company realized tremendous cost savings by eliminating the need for a separate DevOps team."
"The autonomous database is valuable and provides the main structure for code 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."
"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."
"This is a good application for quickly creating public applications."
"By using Express, we are able to load the data and integrate it into our data map."
"What I like best about Oracle Application Express (APEX) is that it doesn't require hard coding for reporting and building applications. It's a GUI-based application builder that even end-users with little development and language knowledge can develop applications on Oracle Application Express (APEX). The software is also very user-friendly, which I find valuable."
"The solution can build functionalities in a very short time."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of use."
 

Cons

"There are too many technical details for a single developer to know, making it overwhelming."
"When you try to deploy some code that you've written and tested on other platforms, you should also tell the system what your configuration would be."
"The user interface needs to be improved."
"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."
"It would be highly beneficial if APEX were an all-in-one platform capable of handling all aspects of application development."
"The user interface needs to be improved. It should be more user-friendly."
"The solution does not include a default or custom template like other products."
"The format is not recognized by Microsoft Word products."
"There is one disadvantage. When facing problems, it can be difficult to find solutions online (Google/YouTube), unlike with Java coding, where solutions are readily available on Google."
"Reporting needs to be accessed via third party tools."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"You pay as much as your infrastructure and provision are running."
"I would rate it around an eight in terms of price, with one being low and ten being high."
"When you have a licensed database in an Oracle environment, APEX is free."
"We have a full Oracle E-Business Suite license, and we use that license to develop applications. There's no license required for developing Oracle applications."
"APEX itslelf is a free product, but you will need to license peripheral components."
"The solution is free."
"When buying the data license, APEX is included."
"It is expensive in comparison to other products."
"Oracle Express comes with the Oracle license, it is a bundle."
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Top Industries

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Educational Organization
33%
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS App Runner?
You pay as much as your infrastructure and provision are running. If it's scaled down to zero, the infrastructure is not running, and you don't pay. This is a great feature. As long as some of your...
What needs improvement with AWS App Runner?
While fighting some of the issues I was facing, I also found that others were complaining about the things I've been noticing. I'm sure addressing those things takes some time because AWS App Runne...
What is your primary use case for AWS App Runner?
I think the solution is growing in size. It's like a multi-tier website that wants to provide some microblogging data being collected personally, but it does so in different tiers. The first one is...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Application Express (APEX)?
Oracle APEX is part of our on-premises solution included in our agreement with Oracle E Business Suite, though I don't know the cost specifics. Power BI is licensed by the user.
What needs improvement with Oracle Application Express (APEX)?
Using AI to analyze data without needing much code would be better. Also, although the interface is easy to change, it could have more features.
 

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