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GeneXus vs Oracle Application Express (APEX) comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Customer Service

No sentiment score available
GeneXus customer service is fast, knowledgeable, cooperative, usually responding within 24 hours, and generally rated highly by users.
Sentiment score
9.5
Oracle APEX users appreciate the community support, though geopolitical issues affect service access in regions like Iran and Venezuela.
 

Room For Improvement

No sentiment score available
GeneXus requires better front-end, training, security, integration, collaboration, market awareness, UI, code speed, cost, community, alerts, performance, and language support.
Sentiment score
4.9
Oracle Application Express needs better integration, reporting, UI customization, training resources, performance, AI tools, and collaboration features.
The user interface needs to be improved.
 

Scalability Issues

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GeneXus is scalable and adaptable, supporting growth from small projects to large systems with high ratings for ease and efficiency.
Sentiment score
6.8
Oracle APEX offers scalability for diverse use cases, excelling in small-scale applications but requiring adjustments for larger enterprises.
 

Setup Cost

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GeneXus offers costly multi-plan licenses but justifies the price by replacing multiple developers and including maintenance and upgrades.
Sentiment score
6.8
Oracle APEX is cost-effective with an Oracle license but can be expensive due to database pricing.
 

Stability Issues

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GeneXus offers high stability with bi-monthly upgrades, rated 8-10 by users, best suited for simpler front-end applications.
Sentiment score
7.2
Oracle APEX is stable, with minor issues typically resolved through updates; some report occasional downtime needing daily monitoring.
 

Valuable Features

No sentiment score available
GeneXus offers rapid deployment, seamless tech integration, error detection, multi-language support, automation, and a user-friendly architecture.
Sentiment score
8.3
Oracle APEX excels in rapid web app development with a low-code setup, seamless database integration, and robust security features.
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.
 

Categories and Ranking

GeneXus
Ranking in Low-Code Development Platforms
12th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.5
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
Mobile Development Platforms (5th)
Oracle Application Express ...
Ranking in Low-Code Development Platforms
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
58
Ranking in other categories
Rapid Application Development Software (3rd), Development Platforms (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Low-Code Development Platforms category, the mindshare of GeneXus is 0.7%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Application Express (APEX) is 11.2%, down from 11.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Low-Code Development Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

Ricardo Espinosa L. - PeerSpot reviewer
Fast, stable, and allows us to model a workflow before developing the screens
Documentation is always an issue. In order to develop with GeneXus, there is very little documentation. The documentation is not clear enough in order to develop a great tool. Design, or Unanimo, is an area that GeneXus needs to work on. It's not very smooth. I'd like to see a better chart flow. I use the chart flow quite a lot, but it's not as simple as I wish it to be.
Syed Azimuddin - PeerSpot reviewer
An easy-to-use format that is flexible and scalable
Our company has a partnership with the solution and we use it as a development platform. We have between 500 to 1,000 users.  The virtual patching feature is valuable.  The solution does its job by providing the needed protection.  The easy-to-use format is flexible and can scale.  The solution…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
8%
Construction Company
6%
Educational Organization
31%
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 GeneXus?
GeneXus evolves with technology.
What needs improvement with GeneXus?
GeneXus needs to be more consistent in functionality without any errors. Code generation is highly time-consuming for GeneXus, but in some cases, it saves time as well. Some errors will take too lo...
What is your primary use case for GeneXus?
Our company uses the latest version of GeneXus. The solution is used in our company to develop various enterprise systems, and GeneXus is used as an integrator, which further facilitates low-cost d...
 

Also Known As

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Oracle APEX
 

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Sample Customers

Canal de Panamá, Gerdau, Coca-Cola, Mercado Libre, DHL, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, TECNISA, Mexican Polak Group, Ferrovalle, Canon, Azteca, KPMG, TURBUS, Santander, BBVA
Hepart AG, pharmasol, SATLOG, Collège Bois-de-Boulogne
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