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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 (5th)
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 February 2025, in the Development Platforms category, the mindshare of Docker is 43.6%, up from 36.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Application Express (APEX) is 7.9%, down from 15.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Renat Babin - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to deploy with an impressive networking feature
The volumes for persistent storage could be more user friendly right out of the box. I would like an option to just use it as local storage or some kind of NSF or CIF. Or to mount the volume straight to a Google Drive or through a particular cloud storage. It's not that these things are impossible, but you have to do some extra work or configurations.
Ashraf Hamza - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficient with good data retrieval but improvement needed in user interface
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 is part of our agreement with Oracle E Business Suite and offers seamless data retrieval and performance. Additionally, we utilize its dashboard and reporting capabilities.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution's most valuable feature is the Dockerfile, which makes the life of developers easy. Developers get a real understanding of container creation."
"The solution is stable."
"Docker allows you to run multiple virtual machines independently."
"The solution's most valuable feature is having containers independent of the operating system or environment."
"I think the best feature is to replicate anything in our local machine using a simple command."
"We use Docker to facilitate deployment, updates, and management."
"Docker is very reliable. It's easy to scale, and it's very stable."
"Docker offers a resilient system with minimal failure chances and optimized performance"
"I like how we can actively develop and customize APEX because it's on the same database."
"The virtual patching feature is valuable."
"By using Express, we are able to load the data and integrate it into our data map."
"Oracle Application Express is easy to use, people don't have to be developers to use it."
"With only a browser, it is very easy to develop in a web environment."
"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."
"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."
"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."
 

Cons

"I want to see if new architectures have been incorporated in Docker or if we have to wait for another release."
"The vendor should release a monitoring tool or include monitoring capabilities in Docker"
"There are elements of stability that are problematic. One of the most recent upgrades created a major incident on our cloud, whereby the containers were not restarting automatically."
"Deployment could be quicker."
"I would like to see better management layers."
"The solution could improve with a GUI instead of only a command line interface. Having to use the command line interface can be a hassle."
"The learning curve with Docker is huge and extensive"
"There can be challenges with port mapping, however, that's not related to Docker itself."
"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."
"It would be highly beneficial if APEX were an all-in-one platform capable of handling all aspects of application development."
"I don't like the URL syntax."
"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 can only be deployed on Oracle Database."
"I would like to see easier integration into active directory authentication. Also, maybe integration of JavaScript frameworks would resolve some issues."
"Currently, APEX doesn't have a building workflow engine. I think that's the most important improvement that could be made at this point."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"This is an open-source solution, so there are no licensing costs."
"We are using the open-source version of the solution."
"The solution offers an open-source version that is free and includes a lot of functionality."
"The product is a free open-source tool."
"Docker has made some changes and there is an enterprise version that is affordable."
"For commercial use, it's about $30 per month. The license itself isn't expensive, but if there are many users, the price becomes high."
"It's free."
"Pricing is based on the number of users."
"It is expensive in comparison to other products."
"Oracle Application Express (APEX) is free, so this is another magic of the solution. You just get charged for the database license, which I don't need."
"I believe that the solution's pricing is high."
"The pricing is mid-range so is neither expensive nor cheap."
"I rate the product's price as ten on a scale of one to ten, where one is a high price, and ten is a low price."
"The pricing is very good and less expensive than Mendix or OutSystems."
"Oracle Express comes with the Oracle license, it is a bundle."
"Apex is not priced separately; instead, it is associated with the Oracle database. A free option for Oracle database and Apex can be downloaded and installed on this complimentary database version. This aligns with our current approach."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Insurance Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
8%
Educational Organization
33%
Government
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Docker?
Our customers buy the software and the prices are available on Docker Hub. The subscription is typically yearly, and customers will need to buy the subscription directly. They can purchase it thems...
What needs improvement with Docker?
Docker is a time-tested, proven solution with industry-wide applications. There can be challenges with port mapping, however, that's not related to Docker itself.
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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Hepart AG, pharmasol, SATLOG, Collège Bois-de-Boulogne
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