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."It is neat and very flexible."
"We are using Docker to host applications."
"The most valuable feature of Docker is automation. When I deploy the solution I am confident it will work anywhere. It is reliable and easy to use."
"Containerization is the most valuable feature. I can communicate to the Docker containers using other containers."
"The solution is easy to install."
"The most valuable feature of Docker is the dedicated QA environment for connecting the team members. Additionally, there are many core features available and it is highly secure when we are imaging a client's server."
"Docker is perfect for what I do...The solution is scalable."
"When used in conjunction with Kubernetes, it is seamless because it integrates very well."
"Oracle APEX improved our organization by making it possible for us to implement agile project development."
"The most valuable features of Oracle Application Express (APEX) are the ease and speed of development. Instead of engaging a large team of middleware, front-end, and database engineers, we can have professional look at the front end and have the user interface up and running in a matter of days. However, if you want to go far and implement very custom features, it doesn't require a lot of knowledge of front-end development, such as HTML, JavaScript, or other aspects."
"Intuitive with a user-friendly UI."
"The solution can efficiently translate from English to another language including Arabic using the XLIFF format."
"What's most valuable in Oracle Application Express (APEX) is its secure coding functionality, and the solution also has good features."
"It has many ready modules that can be used and developed."
"With only a browser, it is very easy to develop in a web environment."
"I like how we can actively develop and customize APEX because it's on the same database."
"The volumes for persistent storage could be more user friendly right out of the box."
"We'd like knowledge transfer to be easier."
"The runtime and security could improve in Docker. Security is paramount in the cloud and important."
"I would like to see better management layers."
"Owing to a few shortcomings in its stability, I would say that its stability can be improved."
"One item that could be improved is the overall stability of Docker."
"It could be easier to create images and save them on reports. Just improved development workflow, just quicker, like some better user experience creating the images for the Docker containers."
"The command line interface could be more intuitive. I constantly struggle with it."
"Currently, APEX doesn't have a building workflow engine. I think that's the most important improvement that could be made at this point."
"It has been reported that the technology is very hard to learn, and the service is expensive."
"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."
"Better connection and integration with non-Oracle databases is needed."
"You also need an APEX specialist for deployment because not many people use it."
"Visual Builder and APEX should meld in one product."
"The workflow engine should be embedded in the solution."
"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."
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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 "An easy-to-use format that is flexible and scalable". Docker is most compared with Mirantis Container Runtime, Rancher Labs, VMware Tanzu Mission Control, Nutanix Kubernetes Engine NKE and VMware Tanzu Build Service, whereas Oracle Application Express (APEX) is most compared with Microsoft Power Apps, Salesforce Platform, Mendix, Microsoft Azure App Service and Oracle Visual Builder Cloud Service. See our Docker vs. Oracle Application Express (APEX) report.
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