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Oracle Application Express (APEX) vs Unqork comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

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 (2nd), Low-Code Development Platforms (3rd)
Unqork
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
17th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Rapid Application Development Software category, the mindshare of Oracle Application Express (APEX) is 8.2%, down from 9.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Unqork is 2.2%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Rapid Application Development Software
 

Featured Reviews

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.
Rajeev Lochan - PeerSpot reviewer
Great UI and out-of-the-box integrations, but needs expanded cloud platform support
Given the rapid pace of innovation we’ve already seen from Unqork, there are a few major capability gaps we face currently. However, some areas of improvement and features we would benefit from in upcoming releases include: 1. Enhanced accessibility compliance - While meeting baseline standards, further WCAG conformance and widgets optimized for screen readers could expand access for disabled users of Unqork solutions. Added compliance certifications would also be welcomed. 2. Expanded cloud platform support - The addition of Azure and Google Cloud alongside AWS would allow our deployment options to better align with enterprise strategic cloud choices outside just Amazon. 3. More analytics and observability - Increased telemetry on app performance, component reuse rates, load testing etc. would help fine-tune Unqork solutions. More data and dashboard visibility into adoption would optimize our ROI. 4. Managing technical debt - As portfolios of Unqork apps grow over time, best practices and features to facilitate updating legacy components, refactoring old solutions, and preventing erosion will be helpful. Added controls to manage technical debt long-term. 5. Evolution of existing components - Existing rich widgets and connectors rounding out maturity with incremental capabilities would expand Unqork's versatility. Expanding the range of use cases served by current components. 6. Offline functionality - For mobile solutions, some limited persistent caching and offline usability during intermittent connectivity would better support field agents/inspectors. Tolerating offline states is key. 7. Design version control - Advancing visual version control capabilities for better design history, branching, merging, and reverting changes to Unqork sites would improve collaboration and prevent overwrite errors by nontechnical users.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Oracle APEX's reporting features are simple yet powerful. The ability to quickly create CRUD screens has simplified many RAD discovery processes, while the APEX environment allows the product owners and dev teams to quickly understand the complex solutions and employ usage statistics to identify areas requiring improvement. The option to add external JavaScript tools in screen development enables the development of complicated mobile or web usage scenarios in rare cases where the APEX UX is not enough."
"The solution's most valuable aspect is its Graphics Form Design."
"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."
"It has many ready modules that can be used and developed."
"By using Express, we are able to load the data and integrate it into our data map."
"Oracle is always adding very important updates"
"It helps us create web pages quickly."
"I like the fact that it is natively integrated into the Oracle database."
"The ease of use, especially in building form-type applications and workflows, is excellent."
"Unqork is a great choice over other BPMS tools like Pega."
"Unqork UI behaves consistently across devices and seamlessly adapts to various form factors."
"The features of Unqork that I find most valuable include its performance and security."
"Unqork is a low-code, no-code platform that is easy to use compared to traditional development."
"Unqork has a valuable feature known as dynamic refresh, released last year."
"I rate Unqork's technical support as nine."
"I recommend Unqork for those wanting to start their careers, particularly in sectors like insurance and banking."
 

Cons

"Some of the application interfaces of Oracle Application Express are not very attractive and could be improved."
"The solution’s pricing is high if you use it on the OCA platform. It’s also a little bit costly. However, if we use it on an on-premises Oracle database, the pricing is cheaper."
"I would like to see easier integration into active directory authentication. Also, maybe integration of JavaScript frameworks would resolve some issues."
"Connections to the application pages are not handled well and at times more than one user can be accessing an application with the same ID."
"There is not a lot of Wiki help or in Google, but there is some."
"You also need an APEX specialist for deployment because not many people use it."
"It would be highly beneficial if APEX were an all-in-one platform capable of handling all aspects of application development."
"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."
"Unqork needs to improve its learning resources because there aren't many available on platforms like YouTube or Google."
"Unqork needs improvement in mobile application support, as competitors offer this feature."
"The area that needs improvement in Unqork is its performance."
"Without proper guidance, one might create a clunky and difficult-to-use system from a developer's perspective."
"Occasionally, during server-side execution with multiple loops, we encounter timeout issues, which is something we've had to address with technical support."
"The addition of Azure and Google Cloud alongside AWS would allow our deployment options to better align with enterprise strategic cloud choices outside just Amazon."
"Unqork is not an extremely mature solution. Many things that I worked with them on were functionally basic but missing from the platform."
"The area that needs improvement in Unqork is its performance."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Oracle Express comes with the Oracle license, it is a bundle."
"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."
"It is expensive, but I don't know what the licensing cost is."
"The pricing is mid-range so is neither expensive nor cheap."
"There is a trial version available that can be used free of charge."
"The tool is free with the Oracle Database license."
"If you have a license to Oracle database, you can access APEX."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
31%
Government
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Financial Services Firm
39%
Insurance Company
10%
Government
6%
Computer Software Company
6%
 

Company Size

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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)?
Using AI to analyze data without needing much code would be better. Also, although the interface is easy to change, it could have more features.
What do you like most about Unqork?
Unqork UI behaves consistently across devices and seamlessly adapts to various form factors.
What needs improvement with Unqork?
The data workflow screen could be improved by increasing its size. Currently, the screen is small, making it difficult to work on larger data workflows since scrolling is required horizontally and ...
What is your primary use case for Unqork?
I have used Unqork ( /products/unqork-reviews ) for projects where I built multiple screens featuring both read-only and dynamic grids. I have also applied different roles to manage grid views for ...
 

Also Known As

Oracle APEX
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Sample Customers

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