Docker vs Oracle Application Express (APEX) comparison

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We performed a comparison between Docker and Oracle Application Express (APEX) based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Development Platforms solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Docker

Ranking in Development Platforms

2nd

Average Rating

8.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Container Management (7th), Software Supply Chain Security (5th)

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Ranking in Development Platforms

1st

Average Rating

8.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Rapid Application Development Software (2nd), Low-Code Development Platforms (3rd)

Featured Reviews

Vivek Bajpai

Solutions Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Mar 9, 2023

Easy to use, and great for building containers and handling multiple apps

We primarily use the solution to create the node for the containers to deploy multiple apps. We have iOS applications in the containers, and we can build multiple microservices in the containers. It provides access to the content for public IPs. We can host it, for example, on AWS can contain some…

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Tarek Hasan

CIO at a consultancy with 51-200 employees

Feb 22, 2023

Very stable and efficiently translates languages for the whole user interface in minutes

Our company uses the solution for our internal processes such as project management, customer tracking, and opportunity tracking. We have a dashboard that compiles our days and information coming from different applications. We also provide the solution to customers. We have one instance…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature of Docker is that it provides a containerized environment. The isolation between the environments is beneficial. Additionally, the solution is easy to use."

"We find the auto scaling and auto healing functionality of this solution very good."

"The most valuable feature of Docker is the dedicated QA environment for connecting the team members. Additionally, there are many core features available and it is highly secure when we are imaging a client's server."

"I am impressed with the product's independence. We can also deploy it anywhere."

"The most valuable feature of Docker is automation. When I deploy the solution I am confident it will work anywhere. It is reliable and easy to use."

"The most valuable feature is that it gives you the same environment as on a developer machine as well as a production machine relevant to specifications."

"The solution offers speed and flexibility."

"When used in conjunction with Kubernetes, it is seamless because it integrates very well."

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"The most valuable features are security, stability, and ease of implementation."

"The product is easy to use."

"Intuitive with a user-friendly UI."

"With only a browser, it is very easy to develop in a web environment."

"This is a good application for quickly creating public applications."

"What's most valuable in Oracle Application Express (APEX) is its secure coding functionality, and the solution also has good features."

"The most valuable features of Oracle Application Express (APEX) are the ease and speed of development. Instead of engaging a large team of middleware, front-end, and database engineers, we can have professional look at the front end and have the user interface up and running in a matter of days. However, if you want to go far and implement very custom features, it doesn't require a lot of knowledge of front-end development, such as HTML, JavaScript, or other aspects."

"The solution is easy to handle. The tool has helped us develop many applications since it supports SQL and NoSQL languages. We are familiar with this language. Also, the solution’s interface design and database design are very easy. It is not so much complex. I have no experience working with other solutions."

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Cons

"Docker can improve the integration with Microsoft Windows. It does not support native installations."

"We have found that it is not easy to install it into a Windows system."

"As for improving Docker, I would like to see enhancements in its user interface and documentation to make it even more user-friendly and accessible. I believe Docker will expand its scope and reduce limitations to support more applications, both online and offline. For instance, in scenarios like deployments on ships or during upgrades, Docker can continue to offer software services and container-based intelligence."

"The stability could be improved."

"The volumes for persistent storage could be more user friendly right out of the box."

"One item that could be improved is the overall stability of Docker."

"The security layer is very vulnerable, although they are working to improve the system hardening and email hardening."

"We are facing multiple issues with the solution's stability."

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"Connecting with Oracle and the relation with Oracle at the database as a procedure needs improvement."

"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've experienced some difficulties when using Oracle Application Express (APEX), particularly when I'm designing forms. For example, when I design a form, I add buttons and controls, but I'm unable to visualize how it'll look unless I run it. You want to design and do things your way, but if you don't have much experience, then you'll find that designing in Oracle Application Express (APEX) is a little complicated. This won't be a problem with anyone more experienced, though. If I wanted to create my design, for example, a different table format or some background images, it becomes a problem, and this is an area for improvement in Oracle Application Express (APEX). Designing should be easier, even for less experienced users. An additional feature I'd like to see in Oracle Application Express (APEX) is more plugins, particularly a repository that contains a lot of plugins, so you can go to that repository and download whichever you like and use it or add it to your project. Right now, I create my plugins, so it would be helpful if Oracle Application Express (APEX) has a repository of plugins people can use, download from anywhere in the world, and integrate into projects."

"I don't like the URL syntax."

"Fixing bugs is difficult because of how the HTML code is generated. It is not always broadly compatible with browsers."

"It would be beneficial to include WebSockets so that you can see real-time updates."

"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."

"The product must provide more triggers."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Docker is a free open-source solution. However, there is the Docker Enterprise which is a paid solution."

"Docker is cost-effective and open-source."

"This is an open-source solution, so there are no licensing costs."

"Docker is a free-to-use solution. However, Docker Enterprise is not free."

"Customers pay for the license through a yearly subscription model, where they pay per license. This means that the license is based on a subscription, and the customer pays annually for each license they use."

"Docker is open source. To use a Docker enterprise model, we would need to pay for it."

"Since Docker is an open-source solution, it is free of cost."

"Docker's price is good."

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"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."

"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."

"The solution is cheap. It's a free solution. I rate the solution's pricing a six or seven out of ten."

"Oracle Express comes with the Oracle license, it is a bundle."

"The pricing is mid-range so is neither expensive nor cheap."

"It's a free solution with no additional costs."

"The product is completely free of cost."

"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."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

19%

Insurance Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

University

Educational Organization

27%

Government

10%

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Financial Services Firm

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Docker?

We are using Docker to host applications.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Docker?

Since Docker is an open-source solution, it is free of cost.

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What needs improvement with Docker?

We are facing multiple issues with the solution's stability.

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What do you like most about Oracle Application Express (APEX)?

The product is fast.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Application Express (APEX)?

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

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What needs improvement with Oracle Application Express (APEX)?

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

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Overview

Docker takes away repetitive, mundane configuration tasks and is used throughout the development lifecycle for fast, easy and portable application development – desktop and cloud. Docker’s comprehensive end to end platform includes UIs, CLIs, APIs and security that are engineered to work together across the entire application delivery lifecycle.

Oracle Application Express (APEX) is a low-code development platform that enables users to build enterprise apps securely and scalably. APEX, which offers world-class features, can be deployed anywhere. As part of the Oracle Database, developers can develop superior apps 20x more quickly by using all of the tools provided in a single, extensible platform.

Oracle APEX, a cloud platform that has been around for over 20 years, eliminates complexities associated with app building while delivering results faster and at a lower cost. The low-code aspect offers developers a visual approach to app development that accelerates the development process. Oracle APEX also provides a lively, global, and growing community of developers that can connect and share resources with each other.

Features of Oracle Application Express (APEX)

App building requires complexities and expert knowledge in vast web technologies. With Oracle APEX, these complexities involved with multi-faceted applications are reduced, and developers are provided with the rich features they need to fix business problems and create solutions. These features include:

Data: Oracle APEX offers revolutionary functionality to enable developers to turn data into information, no matter where that data is from. Under this functionality, you can display, chart, manipulate, and process data effortlessly and accurately.

Accessibility: Developers can build highly accessible and inclusive web apps for users with various abilities and requirements. Oracle APEX aims to provide a good user experience for everybody, with accessibility bug fixes and continuous improvements of their testing strategies.

Globalization: Oracle APEX provides the ability to create a framework to maintain well-performing applications in multiple languages and environments.

Smart Filters and Search: users can rapidly reduce searched data and remove clutter with search terms and filter suggestions for a more simplified user experience.

Security: Oracle APEX empowers web application builders to develop apps without compromising on security. Despite the constant increase of attacks and modification of web standards, developers can stay focused on their tasks without leaving applications exposed.

Monitoring: Monitoring and logging are built into Oracle APEX, which provides valuable insight into how users interact with your applications, as well as any hacking attempts, application errors, and performance issues.

User Interface: Developers can build modern web applications that are responsive, easily customizable, highly accessible, and simple to maintain with Universal Theme, a user interface for Application Express.

Reviews from Real Users

Oracle Application Express is a favorite among developers looking to create web applications quickly and securely for many reasons, which include its ease of use and the ability to quickly create public applications

A senior database developer at a tech services company notes, "This is a good application for quickly creating public applications."

Alvaro L., an intelligence coordinator at Grupo Orbis, writes, "Oracle Application Express is easy to use, people don't have to be developers to use it."

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

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