Oracle Application Express (APEX) Reviews

I use the solution for rapid application development.

The product is fast. It takes less time to go from development to production. It takes just a few minutes. Progressive Web Apps is the best feature of the product. It is helpful both on the cloud and on our mobile devices. The low code aspect of the solution has improved our productivity significantly. The security features have helped our applications to be secure from all dimensions.

There are not many triggers available. The product must provide more triggers.

I have been using the solution for six years.

We had issues with stability earlier when we were using the 19th edition. Now, we are using 23. It is far better than 19. Now, the product is stable. I rate the stability a seven out of ten.

We have 3000 users in our organization. The product is scalable. I rate the scalability an eight out of ten.

The product was easy to deploy.

I rate the pricing a three out of ten. The tool is not expensive.

Earlier, we were using Oracle applications. Now, we are using APEX. I will recommend the solution to others. Overall, I rate the tool an eight out of ten.

We use Apex for the development of publications, specifically in the context of a payroll system. Presently, we are using Apex version 20, but there is an update available to version 31.2. The migration was not a one-to-one transfer, as leveraging Apex effectively requires a shift in programming approach to create an optimal user interface. Adapting to Apex involves relinquishing old programming habits, but the platform offers extensive capabilities that, once mastered, facilitate a user-friendly experience.

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 JASPER report integration for generating reports, a practice integral to our reporting procedures.    

Apex has effectively incorporated new market trends into its features. The platform's user-friendly nature is notable, guiding developers through the development process. While advanced customization of the user interface with HTML and CSS is possible, the out-of-the-box options often suffice, providing 80-90% of the required functionality. The IDE is commendable, yet an enhancement in the Page Designer to allow a real-time preview of layout changes would be beneficial. Currently, running the page is necessary to visualize layout adjustments, but an immediate preview during the design phase would be a valuable improvement.

We have been using Oracle Application Express (APEX) since 2011.

It is easy to install and I would rate the installment process 8 out of 10, a piece of cake.

The installment process for our system can be intricate, especially considering ODBC connections to the Oracle database. This involves optimizing for sharing and accommodating multiple users, ensuring efficient session management. Unlike a user-friendly click-and-install approach, our Linux-based installation demands a command-line understanding, necessitating familiarity with Linux commands. We opt for Linux over Windows Server, prioritizing cost-effectiveness with platforms like Oracle Lenovo or CentOS.Initially, we provided hosting on our cloud but encountered challenges with clients reluctant to pay for hosting services. Factors such as unreliable internet and frequent electricity outages in Venezuela further contributed to this preference for on-premise deployment.

Apex is not priced separately; instead, it is associated with the Oracle database. A free option for Oracle database and Apex can be downloaded and installed on this complimentary database version. This aligns with our current approach.

I would rate it 9 out of 10. 

I'm using Oracle Application Express (APEX) to build a huge application. I'm in the biggest ministry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and I migrate all the old forms from Oracle Forms 6 to Oracle Application Express (APEX).

I like that Oracle Application Express (APEX)has proven itself as a product. It's powerful and attractive, and it allowed my organization to modernize forms within two months, and I'm talking about one thousand five hundred forms.

The ministry here is very impressed with Oracle Application Express (APEX) that it decided to switch to the solution and that even .NET, Java, and Vega will use Oracle Application Express (APEX) versus other solutions.

Oracle Application Express (APEX) is a good platform; others cannot compare to it, especially regarding support, performance, and productivity.

What I found most valuable in the solution is its IDE Cloud because you don't need to do installations in the machines, and you don't need huge specifications.

I also found the PWA feature of Oracle Application Express (APEX) very powerful because you can produce substantial mobile applications, and it's as simple as clicking the built-in authentication, single sign-on LDAP (Active Directory). Because of the built-in features of Oracle Application Express (APEX), it's fantastic.

The solution is feature-rich, and it usually takes months to produce web services, especially group services in .NET or Vega. Still, with Oracle Application Express (APEX), it only takes a few hours, which is a significant improvement for the government here.

Oracle has yearly releases for this solution, three releases a year, so I'm delighted, and I'm expecting more features to be added to Oracle Application Express (APEX) in the future. Right now, it has all the capabilities my organization needs. The solution even lets you build your templates, UI/UX-wise, so I'm working on a project where I make my own UI/UX and theme faster through Oracle Application Express (APEX).

I'm satisfied with Oracle Application Express (APEX), but it needs to work on its source control, which is very important. Currently, source control is not as strong in the solution, so it needs some work.

I've been using Oracle Application Express (APEX) since 2003.

Oracle Application Express (APEX) is a very mature, stable solution.

As Oracle powers Oracle Application Express (APEX), it has high availability and scalability. It has everything you don't usually find in other solutions.

I don't need to contact Oracle Application Express (APEX) technical support because it's a very mature solution. I'm also a leader who knows everything about Oracle Application Express (APEX). My team builds huge applications and has a case management system and a project management module on top of Oracle Application Express (APEX). I've produced many applications using the solution, so my team and I can handle technical issues, if any. The user experience and interface for Oracle Application Express (APEX) are also good, so I don't need support from Oracle.

The initial setup for Oracle Application Express (APEX) is fantastic because you can install or deploy it from the top through Amazon RDS or  CAD. You can deploy the solution quickly. I currently have a project with the ministry to roll out Oracle Application Express (APEX) for fifty-four pluggable databases.

Setting up the solution is smooth, and there's no downtime during deployment. I found its setup excellent.

Deploying Oracle Application Express (APEX) requires taking care of the packages on the databases, as well as publication. It's straightforward.

I'm working on a massive project, so I have a team responsible for implementing Oracle Application Express (APEX). My team is working on making the process more systematic, where you don't need a human. There'll be an engine that takes care of the whole process.

Oracle Application Express (APEX) is free, so this is another magic of the solution. You just get charged for the database license, which I don't need.

I'm an expert on Oracle Application Express (APEX).

I'm working with the latest Oracle Application Express (APEX) release.

I have many Oracle Application Express (APEX) projects, with one project deployed on-premises, and another on the cloud, using an autonomous database.

Two people work on the Oracle Application Express (APEX) deployment, which is the magic of this solution because it only requires two people to deploy on a massive project, even with hundreds of CRs. The deployment process is smooth.

Compared to Oracle Forms, Oracle Application Express (APEX) requires eighty percent less maintenance.

The ministry has seven thousand concurrent users working with the solution, with one hundred thousand transactions daily and about sixty thousand reports printed daily.

I would recommend Oracle Application Express (APEX) to others looking into using it one hundred percent. I'd tell you not to go with other tools because there's no comparison between Oracle Application Express (APEX) and its competitors. I have twenty years of experience in development, and I've worked on Java, .NET, Oracle forms, Vega, and low-code developments. I hardly have to work when using Oracle Application Express (APEX). My advice is to choose it over others.

I'm giving Oracle Application Express (APEX) a perfect score of ten. I'm giving it a hundred percent rating.

We primarily need the solution for our applications. My company needed some workflows for finance and other services in my company. We wanted to integrate with other systems to have everything working together. 

It is easy to use.

There are lots of very good features.

The product is low code. You don't need to be an engineer to use it. 

It's stable and reliable for the most part.

There is a bit of a learning curve involved when first using the solution.

Sometimes we have low performance if we're trying to get large amounts of data. It's not great with big data.

I've been using the solution for five years now. 

The stability is good. There are no bugs or glitches. However, we have had some issues around performance and big data. That said, it doesn't creak down. 

We have five people using the solution in our organization. They are developers.

I've never dealt with technical support. I can't speak to how helpful or responsive they are. 

I'd recommend the solution to others. The company should push for it.

Our company is an Oracle partner. 

I would rate it ten out of ten. 

Our company developed several health care portals where patients can go and find doctors and things like that. We are now testing whether we can shift a few things from the previous alignment tool which is managed by our data service team. We work on small projects and have around 50 users. We're customers of Oracle and I'm an EHR implementation specialist. 

This solution is like a rapid application development concept. Given that it's all about time and everything happens within a much shorter time span, it makes for efficient software delivery and a good product. If the client is happy, I'm happy. 

I think Apex is like many similar tools that are currently available. If you want specific reports, you have to implement third party tools. It would make a big difference if the reporting was included in the product so that we wouldn't need to get it from third parties. 

I've been using this solution for 18 months. 

The solution is very stable. 

Apex is still evolving and we initially had scalability issues. You can't make large applications with the limitations we had, but you can make small apps really fast, if you have the extra backup.

We haven't had to use technical support, we track our own flow. 

The initial setup was a little complex. You have to run some steps on it. That said, deployment took maybe an hour or two. We have minimal maintenance requirements. If there's an issue you just look back at the cache but most of the time it's okay. 

Apex is a great tool, you can use it for your regular business affairs and it's a very productive solution with great features. I really appreciate the people who created it.

Our primary use for this solution is web-based applications built on an Oracle database backend. It is suitable for applications from small proofs of concept to enterprise-scale.

Extreme rapid application development. Allows existing Oracle knowledge base to be utilized for building web applications.

This solution offers declarative, low-code development. Improves delivery speed, accuracy, and performance.

It provides attractive GUIs allowing professionally-styled applications without the need to know HTML, CSS, or JavaScript.

Portability: It can be easily moved to other environments.

We would like to see tighter integration with the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.

The valuable feature is simplicity. It is easy to learn and implement.

I would like to see more flexibility and productivity.

We have been using this for two years.

There were no issues with deployment.

There were no issues with stability.

There were no issues with scalability.

It is a no-code or low-code solution for testing applications. It helps me build and test an application quickly.

It makes life easy.

Oracle is always adding very important updates.

The solution could provide more AI functionalities or AI assistance.

I have been using Oracle Application Express (APEX) since 2016.

It keeps getting more flexible. As new releases come out, the setup process becomes easier. If we’re discussing Apex in the cloud, there's essentially nothing to worry about regarding setup.

We are using a free-tier version of the solution.

It is relatively easy to maintenance compared to other tools that we work with.

Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.