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Docker vs Oracle Application Express (APEX) comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 14, 2024

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

Docker
Ranking in Development Platforms
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
56
Ranking in other categories
Container Management (5th), Software Supply Chain Security (6th)
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 Docker is 43.9%, up from 37.9% compared to the previous year. 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.
Development Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

Rikin Parekh - PeerSpot reviewer
Useful to create sandbox environments to run applications and makes it easy to test them
Overall, setting up the Docker environment is quite easy. Many methods exist, such as using Docker Compose and Docker networks to communicate between containers. The main challenge lies in designing the architecture and integrating different frameworks and microservices. I would rate the ease of setting up the tool at around nine out of ten. The time it takes to deploy depends on the scale of the system. For the early-stage startup I'm currently working with, it doesn't take much time. It's just me handling the deployment. In our early-stage startup, we have a couple of teams with around four to five backend APIs and two front-end services. Deploying these doesn't take much time. My focus is more on minimizing costs due to our lean startup structure.
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

"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."
"The most valuable feature of Docker is that it provides a containerized environment. The isolation between the environments is beneficial. Additionally, the solution is easy to use."
"Feature-wise, Docker is very user-friendly...The solution's initial setup process was straightforward."
"I think the best feature is to replicate anything in our local machine using a simple command."
"Docker packages up an application as a single item that you can then run without the need to install or configure it to work on any specific machine."
"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."
"Docker creates lightweight applications that are easy to manage and scale."
"There are ways of using Docker where you have absolutely no dependencies on the environment that you work in. This allows us to deploy Docker anywhere anytime and this has been most valuable."
"By using Express, we are able to load the data and integrate it into our data map."
"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."
"You can customize the solution to create a console where only business users can access and download files if they want to extract the data."
"Oracle APEX is very easy to use and comes with a lot of ready-made components that speed up the process of creating reports and dashboards."
"It's low code, or even no code. It's very flexible, allowing you to achieve what you want. You can customize applications with very little code, which is the best part."
"It helps us create web pages quickly."
"The most valuable features are security, stability, and ease of implementation."
"Efficient software delivery and a solution that works quickly."
 

Cons

"The command line interface could be more intuitive. I constantly struggle with it."
"Sometimes, it can become heavy and cause performance issues."
"The security layer is very vulnerable, although they are working to improve the system hardening and email hardening."
"I would like to see a single package image orchestration bundled together."
"Management can be improved with the necessary tools for orchestration."
"One of the challenges I face with Docker is debugging containers within the infrastructure. It can be tricky to debug applications inside containers, which is a common issue among developers. If easier tools or methods were available to debug applications within Docker containers, it would be very beneficial."
"We'd like knowledge transfer to be easier."
"They should provide proper documentation to understand the solution's cgroup process."
"Some of the application interfaces of Oracle Application Express are not very attractive and could be improved."
"During the upcoming versions, we can modify the current configuration."
"There is not a lot of Wiki help or in Google, but there is some."
"The solution does not support the Linux platform."
"The solution's layout could be improved for report generation to allow more configuration."
"Reporting needs to be accessed via third party tools."
"An area for improvement in Oracle Application Express (APEX) is the slow reporting because pulling the report for two months, one year, three years, etc., is very slow. It takes more than thirty minutes to download the report. There's also room for improvement in integrating Oracle Application Express (APEX) with other vendors, such as open-source solutions through API integration. I believe Oracle is working on this feature, or the issue could be because my organization is using an older version of Oracle Application Express (APEX). The Oracle database also has to be improved because it's still lacking in some packages, triggers, and indexes."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing is based on the number of users."
"The solution is an open-source technology and not a commercial product. However, you will have to pay sometimes. The tool's pricing depends on the vendor."
"We use the open-source version."
"Docker has made some changes and there is an enterprise version that is affordable."
"I would rate the pricing of Docker as ten out of ten"
"It's an open-source solution, so it doesn't cost anything"
"It's free."
"There is a license needed to use Docker."
"It's a free solution with no additional costs."
"The solution is free."
"The pricing is very good and less expensive than Mendix or OutSystems."
"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 moderately priced, where it is neither cheap nor expensive."
"APEX itslelf is a free product, but you will need to license peripheral components."
"Oracle Application Express (APEX) comes with Oracle. The Oracle price itself. I do not know the exact cost. Oracle is flexible on its price. If you overspend on your hardware, then I don't think you will overpay. I heard that Oracle is more expensive than other databases, but when you consider Oracle is the best traditional relational database out there. You get what you pay for."
"I do not think this would be an ideal option for a small sized company or a startup when considering the salary requirements for Oracle DBA'a and developers."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Insurance Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Educational Organization
32%
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Docker?
We are using Docker to host applications.
What needs improvement with Docker?
In terms of communication between services, perhaps the configuration within networks between containers could be improved.
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.
 

Also Known As

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Oracle APEX
 

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Sample Customers

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Hepart AG, pharmasol, SATLOG, Collège Bois-de-Boulogne
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