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Knack vs Oracle Application Express (APEX) comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Knack
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
30th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No-Code Development Platforms (10th)
Oracle Application Express ...
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
58
Ranking in other categories
Development Platforms (2nd), Low-Code Development Platforms (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Rapid Application Development Software category, the mindshare of Knack is 0.3%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Application Express (APEX) is 8.3%, down from 9.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Flexible and granular security options, good filtering, and the pricing model is cost-effective
The vendor does a really poor job of marketing this software because it should be more popular. This is something that I have pointed out to them. It's a super piece of software, but very few people are aware of it. I am an EX-IT director and I've worked in big systems, and I'm amazed this solution isn't more popular. The "native" integration with other products could be improved. The user interface for the systems that you build can use some improvement because as it is now, you may have to use HTML and CSS to make it look more modern or to match a clients existing look. The documentation is amazing, although they don't do videos and their YouTube channel is very poor. They could create some training videos.
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 security is the most valuable feature, in particular, the way I can give different access to different areas to different people, so you can really fine-tune access for different users."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of use."
"With only a browser, it is very easy to develop in a web environment."
"A user interface is relatively simple to create."
"Personally, I would say that Oracle Application Express (APEX) is a powerful tool...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten."
"It has a well-designed architecture and is a simple 3rd party application."
"What's most valuable in Oracle Application Express (APEX) is its secure coding functionality, and the solution also has good features."
"The valuable features are charts, reports, and search engines."
"I like how we can actively develop and customize APEX because it's on the same database."
 

Cons

"The user interface for the systems that you build can use some improvement because as it is now, you have to do a lot of HTML and CSS to make it look modern."
"The workflow engine should be embedded in the solution."
"You also need an APEX specialist for deployment because not many people use it."
"It would be beneficial to include WebSockets so that you can see real-time updates."
"The solution could provide more AI functionalities or AI assistance."
"It has a bit of a strict framework, you have to make all the time adjustments in their JavaScript. Another downside is that it's only available for Oracle databases."
"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."
"The solution has some stability problems that need to be resolved."
"We would like to see tighter integration with the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"This product has really good value, as it doesn't have a per-user cost, there's a flat fee."
"It is expensive, but I don't know what the licensing cost is."
"The tool is not expensive."
"When buying the data license, APEX is included."
"I would rate it around an eight in terms of price, with one being low and ten being high."
"APEX itslelf is a free product, but you will need to license peripheral components."
"The solution is moderately priced, where it is neither cheap nor expensive."
"Oracle Express comes with the Oracle license, it is a bundle."
"The tool is free with the Oracle Database license."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
University
13%
Real Estate/Law Firm
13%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Government
9%
Educational Organization
33%
Government
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

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Questions from the Community

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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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