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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 (9th)
Oracle Application Express ...
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
59
Ranking in other categories
Development Platforms (3rd), Low-Code Development Platforms (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Rapid Application Development Software category, the mindshare of Knack is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Application Express (APEX) is 8.3%, down from 9.4% 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.
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 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."
"Oracle APEX improved our organization by making it possible for us to implement agile project development."
"The product is easy to use."
"It has many ready modules that can be used and developed."
"Oracle Application Express is easy to use, people don't have to be developers to use it."
"What I like best about Oracle Application Express (APEX) is that it doesn't require hard coding for reporting and building applications. It's a GUI-based application builder that even end-users with little development and language knowledge can develop applications on Oracle Application Express (APEX). The software is also very user-friendly, which I find valuable."
"One of the most valuable features is the ability to build very fast data-driven UIs."
"I like the fact that it is natively integrated into the Oracle 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."
"There is a problem with security because the applications store passwords in the configuration files."
"It would be beneficial to include WebSockets so that you can see real-time updates."
"Connecting with Oracle and the relation with Oracle at the database as a procedure needs improvement."
"Maybe there are other technologies that offer what APEX cannot."
"Some of the application interfaces of Oracle Application Express are not very attractive and could be improved."
"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."
"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 would be highly beneficial if APEX were an all-in-one platform capable of handling all aspects of application development."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"This product has really good value, as it doesn't have a per-user cost, there's a flat fee."
"Pricing is expensive, overall on an enterprise system but we consider that it gives corresponding value in the product."
"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."
"I believe APEX comes bundled with the database, including autonomous database and other related database products, so the pricing is quite reasonable."
"I would rate it around an eight in terms of price, with one being low and ten being high."
"When you have a licensed database in an Oracle environment, APEX is free."
"We have an Oracle basic product license, and then we can use Oracle APEX for free. We have many licenses for Oracle for approximately 20 processors."
"Oracle Express comes with the Oracle license, it is a bundle."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
University
15%
Real Estate/Law Firm
13%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Computer Software Company
11%
Educational Organization
32%
Government
9%
Computer Software Company
7%
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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