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Oracle Application Express (APEX) vs Salesforce Platform 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:
 

Categories and Ranking

Oracle Application Express ...
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
4th
Ranking in Low-Code Development Platforms
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
58
Ranking in other categories
Development Platforms (2nd)
Salesforce Platform
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
7th
Ranking in Low-Code Development Platforms
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
92
Ranking in other categories
PaaS Clouds (7th), Mobile Development Platforms (3rd), No-Code Development Platforms (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Rapid Application Development Software category, the mindshare of Oracle Application Express (APEX) is 8.3%, down from 9.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Salesforce Platform is 5.6%, down from 6.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

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.
Yasser_Anter - PeerSpot reviewer
Has customization and integration capabilities which increase efficiency
Salesforce could improve by offering AI features or functionalities to help business decision-makers analyze business history, suggest forward strategies, and participate in events. The previous version had a complicated interface where multiple pages and data entries were required, which was not pleasant for sales teams or business users. Also, deploying Salesforce took a long time, about four to five months, which is not ideal for any business.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I like how we can actively develop and customize APEX because it's on the same database."
"One of the most valuable features is the ability to build very fast data-driven UIs."
"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."
"This is a good application for quickly creating public applications."
"The solution's most valuable aspect is its Graphics Form Design."
"The virtual patching feature is valuable."
"The product is fast."
"The most valuable aspect of the solution is the unit coordination between sales and marketing when it comes to lead management."
"It is very user-friendly, and intuitive, it will lead you and take you to the next steps."
"The solution can scale."
"They are already beginning to implement generative AI."
"One of the main features of the solution is it is flexible."
"Its stability, performance, and usability are most valuable."
"Checking out or extracting a report is just a click away."
"The most valuable features of the Salesforce Platform are the ability to manage customers' data, many report filtering options, and consolidation."
 

Cons

"Better connection and integration with non-Oracle databases is needed."
"The solution has some stability problems that need to be resolved."
"The product's stability has certain shortcomings, making it an area where improvements are required."
"Visual Builder and APEX should meld in one product."
"It would be highly beneficial if APEX were an all-in-one platform capable of handling all aspects of application development."
"We would like to see tighter integration with the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure."
"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 collaboration and the workflow engine could use some improvement."
"They need an easy way of getting details and then adding to it and then being able to do it in a more simplified way"
"Reporting could be better. Reporting is Excel-based, and it has sucked since the inception of the company. That's why I was excited about the fact of them bringing MuleSoft into the fold and Tableau."
"There needs to be more documentation."
"Identification management systems integration should be easier."
"I want more analytics in the platform and the addition of AI-based models, for example, predictive feedback. The Salesforce Platform needs to be more intelligent and intuitive to make it a great solution."
"I think the interface should be enhanced and more user-friendly."
"The solution's UI is horrible."
"UI needs to be more intuitive and user friendly."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"When buying the data license, APEX is included."
"The solution is free."
"The solution is free if you are using on Oracle database."
"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 believe APEX comes bundled with the database, including autonomous database and other related database products, so the pricing is quite reasonable."
"To my understanding, my organization is using the free version of Oracle Application Express (APEX), but I'm unsure because I haven't checked the pricing or licensing cost for it."
"The solution is cheap. It's a free solution. I rate the solution's pricing a six or seven out of ten."
"Pricing is expensive, overall on an enterprise system but we consider that it gives corresponding value in the product."
"In general, the price is an area where there is always room for improvement."
"Pricing and license differ and depend on how much license you are purchasing from them."
"The cost of this solution depends on negotiations. It is somewhere between expensive and reasonable. There is always additional costs for consulting services. It's the kind of solution that requires consulting, but it is not a licensing cost. It is a consulting cost. It is CAPEX versus OPEX."
"The cost is reasonable for the corporations I work for. I would say an average would be around $100 per month per user."
"It is a fair price for what it's offering, in comparison with other solutions that are available on the market."
"I have heard that it is fairly priced. It offers ROI."
"Costly, but it is the top product in SaaS/PaaS. Pricing is more for large to enterprise level companies."
"I don't know anything about its cost, but I'm sure it has got a nice little price tag that goes along with it."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
34%
Government
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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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Do you build applications using low-code or pro-code builders on Salesforce Platform?
At my organization, we have only used Salesforce Platform's low-code builder. The reason for this is not because we do not like the pro-code option, but because we do not see the need of using it, ...
 

Also Known As

Oracle APEX
Salesforce1, Force.com, Salesforce App Cloud
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Hepart AG, pharmasol, SATLOG, Collège Bois-de-Boulogne
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