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Microsoft Azure App Service vs Oracle Application Express (APEX) comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 17, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Azure App Service
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
9th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
41
Ranking in other categories
Mobile Development Platforms (4th)
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 December 2024, in the Rapid Application Development Software category, the mindshare of Microsoft Azure App Service is 3.3%, down from 4.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Application Express (APEX) is 8.6%, down from 9.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Mudasser Farooq Mian - PeerSpot reviewer
It's a one-stop shop, but the pricing could be more transparent
I want more transparency in billing. It would be better if we could understand and control the billing to customize it. Also, Microsoft should provide more guidance about the widgets and subsets of various products. The Microsoft portfolio is so huge that it's sometimes difficult to choose the correct option. There's always a chance we are paying more than necessary.
David Darte - PeerSpot reviewer
A low-code platform which is easy to use
If our company tries to fit into the product exactly what the end users request, then the UI part can get complicated, making it an area of concern where improvements are required. I experience a few problems when trying to send emails through Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, but I don't think it is an issue that is directly related to Oracle Application Express (APEX). 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. The aforementioned details can be considered for improvement in the product.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Enroll in some kind of formal training, not from Microsoft, but from a partner, and keep up with the change because the Azure platform changes a lot."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to scale the application."
"The cost or price of Azure is lower than that of the on-premises version, which is why we might want to implement our solutions in Azure."
"This solution is easy to deploy."
"The product is scalable."
"The primary and standout feature is ease of deployment."
"The most valuable features of this solution are the easy deployment, the scalability, and the Azure maintenance."
"The solution can scale."
"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 helps us create web pages quickly."
"This product will speed up development time with helpful production aids."
"With only a browser, it is very easy to develop in a web environment."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of use."
"The database is super easy to use for creating tables."
"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."
"By using Express, we are able to load the data and integrate it into our data map."
 

Cons

"Lacking somewhat in template data flows."
"Initially, there were some rare instances when the server went down because it was deployed on Linux."
"App Service sometimes becomes very slow to respond, and it can be difficult to find the issue causing this."
"Microsoft Azure App Service has a lot of complexity because there are a lot of options and functionality. It is simple to become confused, there are many technical elements to learn before you can utilize the solution. If they could make the solution easier to use it would be a benefit."
"The setup is complex if you have no experience."
"In terms of improvement, the technical support could be better."
"When trying to scale up, it has a limitation, specifically an upper limitation. In general, scalability should be improved."
"Microsoft Azure App Service needs some improvement in the scaling area."
"Better connection and integration with non-Oracle databases is needed."
"It can be modern and more user-friendly."
"The product must provide more triggers."
"Maybe there are other technologies that offer what APEX cannot."
"The grid reports contain a lot of bugs."
"Fixing bugs is difficult because of how the HTML code is generated. It is not always broadly compatible with browsers."
"During the upcoming versions, we can modify the current configuration."
"Another issue I used to encounter was with the debugging functions. I believe this is an area where Oracle APEX could improve significantly in terms of displaying error messages or error pages. It is very difficult to detect bugs or which bugs you are having when it comes to errors or which errors you have."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is not expensive. The tool's price is okay for all of the benefits you get from the solution."
"Azure doesn't cost as much as other services."
"On a scale of one to five, with one being expensive and five being competitive, I would rate this solution as a four."
"The cost depends on the App Service plan that you choose. There are a number of tiers available."
"The pricing and cost of this solution depends on the use and needs of a business."
"I would rate the product's pricing a five out of ten and is subscription based."
"The product's price is low, especially if we compare it with other tools or clouds, like Google Cloud or AWS Cloud."
"The price of the solution is high overall."
"The product is completely free of cost."
"I would rate it around an eight in terms of price, with one being low and ten being high."
"It is expensive in comparison to other products."
"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."
"If you have a license to Oracle database, you can access APEX."
"The solution is free if you are using on Oracle database."
"The solution is moderately priced, where it is neither cheap nor expensive."
"It's a free solution with no additional costs."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Educational Organization
32%
Government
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Would you choose Microsoft Azure App Service or PowerApps?
Microsoft Azure App Service is helpful if you need to set up temporary servers for customers to run their programs in locations that other cloud providers do not cater to. When servers are closer t...
Do you recommend Microsoft Azure App Service?
I highly recommend Microsoft Azure. We have been using it for nearly four years. We mostly use it for creating and maintaining websites, such as content management systems like WordPress sites, whi...
What do you like most about Microsoft Azure App Service?
One valuable feature of Azure App Service for us is its integration with Azure DevOps, which we heavily rely on in our development process.
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.
 

Also Known As

Azure App Service, MS Azure App Service
Oracle APEX
 

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Sample Customers

Real Madrid, Absolut, AccuWeather, Heineken, NBC News, Paramount
Hepart AG, pharmasol, SATLOG, Collège Bois-de-Boulogne
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