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AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) vs Oracle Application Express (APEX) comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 14, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

AWS Cloud Development Kit (...
Ranking in Development Platforms
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
4
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
58
Ranking in other categories
Rapid Application Development Software (4th), Low-Code Development Platforms (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Development Platforms category, the mindshare of AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) is 17.5%, up from 8.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Application Express (APEX) is 16.7%, down from 34.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Asif  Meem - PeerSpot reviewer
An easy-to-deploy solution that can be used to write code to provision infrastructure
We use AWS CDK for defining infrastructure as code You can use AWS CDK to write code to provision infrastructure. The solution has a significant quality of life improvement for software developers who can code to spin up infrastructure on AWS. Using AWS CDK requires some knowledge of popular…
David Darte - PeerSpot reviewer
A low-code platform which is easy to use
If our company tries to fit into the product exactly what the end users request, then the UI part can get complicated, making it an area of concern where improvements are required. I experience a few problems when trying to send emails through Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, but I don't think it is an issue that is directly related to Oracle Application Express (APEX). The problem of sending emails arises when Oracle Application Express (APEX) is inside Oracle Cloud Infrastructure since it is a bit complicated or difficult to understand where to take care of the setup part to be able to just send out emails properly. The aforementioned details can be considered for improvement in the product.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable features of the AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) are its speed and ease of deployment."
"You can use AWS CDK to write code to provision infrastructure."
"The setup process is very straightforward."
"AWS CDK has notably streamlined the deployment process compared to other methods, primarily by defining cloud infrastructure as code."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of use."
"I like the way that it automatically goes into the spreadsheets and the users can deal with it."
"By using Express, we are able to load the data and integrate it into our data map."
"Oracle is always adding very important updates"
"The virtual patching feature is valuable."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"Oracle APEX's reporting features are simple yet powerful. The ability to quickly create CRUD screens has simplified many RAD discovery processes, while the APEX environment allows the product owners and dev teams to quickly understand the complex solutions and employ usage statistics to identify areas requiring improvement. The option to add external JavaScript tools in screen development enables the development of complicated mobile or web usage scenarios in rare cases where the APEX UX is not enough."
"The product is easy to use."
 

Cons

"They could allow combining multiple languages, such as JavaScript and Python for the platform. At present, we can use only one language."
"There are some issues with different plugins."
"The primary issue we've encountered is pricing. Some customers find the pricing to be somewhat high. Additionally, there's a discrepancy between the promised resource utilization and the actual utilization. The resource utilization calculations don't align with the provided guidelines. So, the pricing and resource utilization calculations could be refined."
"Using AWS CDK requires some knowledge of popular programming languages."
"The solution does not include a default or custom template like other products."
"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."
"Being able to only design with HTML and CSS can be limiting as to what can be accomplished."
"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."
"In terms of improvement, there should be a greater focus on AI and machine learning tools in Oracle APEX."
"The solution could provide more AI functionalities or AI assistance."
"There is a problem with security because the applications store passwords in the configuration files."
"Connecting with Oracle and the relation with Oracle at the database as a procedure needs improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Since AWS CDK is an open-source solution, it's free to use."
"I believe that the solution's pricing is high."
"When you have a licensed database in an Oracle environment, APEX is free."
"To my understanding, my organization is using the free version of Oracle Application Express (APEX), but I'm unsure because I haven't checked the pricing or licensing cost for it."
"The solution is free."
"It is expensive in comparison to other products."
"I would rate it around an eight in terms of price, with one being low and ten being high."
"Oracle Express comes with the Oracle license, it is a bundle."
"Pricing is expensive, overall on an enterprise system but we consider that it gives corresponding value in the product."
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Top Industries

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Educational Organization
32%
Government
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about AWS CDK?
The most valuable features of the AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) are its speed and ease of deployment.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS CDK?
Since AWS CDK is an open-source solution, it's free to use.
What needs improvement with AWS CDK?
At the beginning, there were some issues regarding different plugins.
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)?
The user interface needs to be improved. It should be more user-friendly.
 

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Oracle APEX
 

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Sample Customers

Expedia, Intuit, Royal Dutch Shell, Brooks Brothers
Hepart AG, pharmasol, SATLOG, Collège Bois-de-Boulogne
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