We performed a comparison between Microsoft Powerapps and Oracle Application Express (APEX) based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Microsoft PowerApps finished ahead in this comparison. Microsoft PowerApps offers slightly better integrations with 3rd party applications and is considered to be more user-friendly. As Microsoft is a very popular ecosystem with many of our users, it is the simple choice for better seamless integration. Oracle’s APEX limitations outside of the Oracle universe presented too many challenges for our users.
"The solution is excellent at figuring how to build an application in three months. It makes it very quick and easy."
"Overall the solution is reliable."
"I would say that it's a very advanced product because it empowers people to do simple things, which previously may have required people to have some technical skills."
"We particularly like the workflow connectors in the forms, for information introduction purposes."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the Model-driven or Canvas application-making platforms. The power of the two gives us exactly what we are looking for."
"Overall, the tool is very democratic. It's easy for anyone to use. You don't have to be a professional or well-versed in technology."
"Flexibility, easy setup, and fairly quick results are valuable features of the product."
"The cloud aspect has been great. We don't have to do a lot of research in order to begin integrations. It's so easy to integrate with other solutions."
"I like how we can actively develop and customize APEX because it's on the same database."
"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."
"In our experience with Apex, we find that minimizing reliance on HTML and JavaScript is preferable, especially considering our background as seasoned programmers adept in PL/SQL. Incorporating HTML and JavaScript can pose challenges due to potential compatibility issues when updates are made to JavaScript. We also make use of JAPER report integration for generating reports, a practice integral to our reporting procedures."
"Oracle APEX allows our company to complete webpage projects easily in a fast turnaround time."
"A user interface is relatively simple to create."
"Quick development and the connection with the database are the most valuable and useful features. It is also very stable, scalable, and easy to set up. Its support is also good."
"I particularly enjoy the web builder capabilities, especially the Page Designer. It offers so many elements or components to choose from, which is a major plus for me."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of use."
"The portal and canvas apps need to be improved and brought up to speed."
"The set up of the solution could be simpler."
"I would like to see more improvement, for example, in direct collaboration."
"Microsoft is not cheap. The pricing could be lowered for their customers."
"It's easy to use."
"I would like to have more options for changing the layout because customizing something as simple as colors is very hard."
"As far as dealing with SharePoint, it'll allow you to ha manage up to 2000 rows, however, performance-wise, they're recommending that you just keep it at the default of 500 rows."
"Customization is somewhat complicated."
"You also need an APEX specialist for deployment because not many people use it."
"Being able to only design with HTML and CSS can be limiting as to what can be accomplished."
"Source control could be stronger in Oracle Application Express (APEX). It needs some work."
"The solution does not support the Linux platform."
"Oracle is more of a database-oriented solution and is not very flexible in app development."
"The product must provide more triggers."
"It should have the functionality to develop mobile applications. It would also be good if they can improve development in videos and other formats."
"Reporting needs to be accessed via third party tools."
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Microsoft Power Apps is ranked 1st in Rapid Application Development Software with 77 reviews while Oracle Application Express (APEX) is ranked 2nd in Rapid Application Development Software with 52 reviews. Microsoft Power Apps is rated 7.8, while Oracle Application Express (APEX) is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Microsoft Power Apps writes "Low-code, low learning curve, and reduces manpower". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Oracle Application Express (APEX) writes "Has easy-to-use interface design and database design". Microsoft Power Apps is most compared with Mendix, ServiceNow, Appian, Microsoft Azure App Service and OutSystems, whereas Oracle Application Express (APEX) is most compared with Salesforce Platform, Mendix, Oracle Visual Builder Cloud Service, Microsoft Azure App Service and OutSystems. See our Microsoft Power Apps vs. Oracle Application Express (APEX) report.
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