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KiSSFLOW vs Oracle Application Express (APEX) 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

KiSSFLOW
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
28th
Ranking in Low-Code Development Platforms
28th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
Business Performance Management (25th), Business Process Management (BPM) (36th)
Oracle Application Express ...
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
3rd
Ranking in Low-Code Development Platforms
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
61
Ranking in other categories
Development Platforms (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Rapid Application Development Software category, the mindshare of KiSSFLOW is 1.2%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Application Express (APEX) is 6.1%, down from 8.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Rapid Application Development Software Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Oracle Application Express (APEX)6.1%
KiSSFLOW1.2%
Other92.7%
Rapid Application Development Software
 

Featured Reviews

Julius Jagdon - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Tools at Motorola Solutions
The tool is intuitive to use and, through automation, has been a real time-saver
When there are multiple steps or if there's a disconnect when creating the ticket, it could be a problem for the user. For example, our RSN needs to approve the ticket first before it's moved to the next person rather than having them all grouped. It would be better if we could see all the tickets grouped at the same time.
Rodrigo-Mesquita - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software developer at QV Systems
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The best thing is the no-code part. Even a person without experience with the coding language can easily understand and build the processes."
"The most valuable feature is APIs. Its integrations are very flexible, allowing developers to connect multiple applications like DocuSign, Salesforce, OpenText, and SEB."
"The most valuable feature is the performance."
"The best thing about KiSSFLOW is that we can do virtual approvals."
"I work in HR and am fond of automation. I like the tool's email automation and integration with Outlook."
"Kissflow is intuitive and easy to use, and I haven't faced any errors using the solution so far."
"The flexibility and speed in modifying and creating processes are great features. If we have a process in mind, we can usually create it within ten minutes."
"The support team responds fast."
"The product is easy to use."
"What I like best about Oracle Application Express (APEX) is that it doesn't require hard coding for reporting and building applications. It's a GUI-based application builder that even end-users with little development and language knowledge can develop applications on Oracle Application Express (APEX). The software is also very user-friendly, which I find valuable."
"It provides attractive GUIs allowing professionally-styled applications without the need to know HTML, CSS, or JavaScript."
"The autonomous database is valuable and provides the main structure for code development."
"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."
"The most valuable feature of Oracle APEX is its comprehensive set of features for creating user-friendly and visually appealing applications."
"The ability to quickly develop applications without needing to code a lot is very valuable."
"It's stable and reliable for the most part."
 

Cons

"Some of the tool's fields only accept certain types of text. The input fields are inflexible."
"When there are multiple steps or if there's a disconnect when creating the ticket, it could be a problem for the user."
"The integration between forms should be made easier."
"There is room for improvement in terms of stability."
"KiSSFLOW needs to improve its integration."
"There is a lag in the delay between API calls."
"If Kissflow can help users to be able to organize the company manuals and information, the blogs, and everything into one resource, that would be awesome."
"The UI, though is pretty friendly and easy to use, can be improved in some aspects."
"In terms of improvement, there should be a greater focus on AI and machine learning tools in Oracle APEX."
"The user interface needs to 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."
"You also need an APEX specialist for deployment because not many people use it."
"The solution does not support the Linux platform."
"Being able to only design with HTML and CSS can be limiting as to what can be accomplished."
"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."
"Occasionally when trying to un a page, I would be faced with an error number; however, not much information would be provided on the error itself outside of the programming language. It would be nice if more information could be provided."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The license is very expensive."
"Your company must subscribe to the solution if you create a business account."
"The product costs $15 per user per month."
"This is an affordable product and everything is included in the subscription."
"Kissflow's licensing cost is lower than other products. However, the contract has changed with the second version they have given us, which is the low-code one."
"We have a full Oracle E-Business Suite license, and we use that license to develop applications. There's no license required for developing Oracle applications."
"The product is completely free of cost."
"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."
"I believe that the solution's pricing is high."
"The pricing is very good and less expensive than Mendix or OutSystems."
"The solution is free."
"It is expensive in comparison to other products."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
10%
Government
8%
Performing Arts
8%
Government
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business29
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise28
 

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What needs improvement with Oracle Application Express (APEX)?
I have only tried it with an Oracle database, not with other databases. For beginners, understanding the installation process can be challenging because documentation is limited. It is hard to unde...
 

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Sample Customers

KiSSFLOW has 1.3 million users and 10,000+ customers across 121 countries. The people who get the most out of KiSSFLOW are business leaders like department heads, senior managers, and process owners who want to automate repetitive processes. These people can set up and modify the application on their own. The interface is simple so that all the users in the organization can utilize it through the web application, mobile apps (iOS and Android), smart actions on Gmail, and email notifications. Notable companies are Royal Caribbean, Dominos, Motorola, Danone, The Telegraph, Michelin, and PepsiCo.
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