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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 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 most valuable feature is APIs. Its integrations are very flexible, allowing developers to connect multiple applications like DocuSign, Salesforce, OpenText, and SEB."
"Kissflow has reduced the bottleneck around getting approval for certain items in the company."
"The most valuable feature is the performance."
"I work in HR and am fond of automation. I like the tool's email automation and integration with Outlook."
"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 best thing about Kissflow is its user-friendliness."
"The support team responds fast."
"Personally, I would say that Oracle Application Express (APEX) is a powerful tool...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten."
"Oracle is always adding very important updates"
"One of the most valuable features is that we can develop everything locally and deploy it for different kinds of operators in different locations, so we can do our job in one piece. The benefit of that is that others can use these applications. They connect to the internet to do these kinds of applications based on the permissions for those users."
"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 JAPER report integration for generating reports, a practice integral to our reporting procedures."
"The virtual patching feature is valuable."
"The most valuable feature of Oracle APEX is its comprehensive set of features for creating user-friendly and visually appealing applications."
"Intuitive with a user-friendly UI."
"The solution can build functionalities in a very short time."
 

Cons

"One area where I believe Kissflow can be improved is customization."
"When there are multiple steps or if there's a disconnect when creating the ticket, it could be a problem for the user."
"The UI, though is pretty friendly and easy to use, can be improved in some aspects."
"In future releases, it would be interesting to have a repository or portal within KiSSFLOW where users can interact with the KiSSFLOW community."
"Some of the tool's fields only accept certain types of text. The input fields are inflexible."
"KiSSFLOW needs to improve its integration."
"There is a lag in the delay between API calls."
"There is room for improvement in terms of stability."
"One area for improvement in Oracle APEX is its workflow orchestration capabilities."
"Fixing bugs is difficult because of how the HTML code is generated. It is not always broadly compatible with browsers."
"When exporting, we can't export dynamic reports, only static reports. For example, when we want to export charts or tables it is only exported as a static report so we can't drop down on these reports; however, we can see this information when we are on the dashboard itself."
"Oracle Application Express would be improved if you could use it on a mobile platform."
"Source control could be stronger in Oracle Application Express (APEX). It needs some work."
"The format is not recognized by Microsoft Word products."
"There is a bit of a learning curve involved when first using the solution."
"Being able to only design with HTML and CSS can be limiting as to what can be accomplished."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product costs $15 per user per month."
"Your company must subscribe to the solution if you create a business account."
"The license is very expensive."
"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."
"This is an affordable product and everything is included in the subscription."
"The solution is free with your Oracle license or database and that is a good value."
"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."
"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 that the solution's pricing is high."
"The solution is moderately priced, where it is neither cheap nor expensive."
"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."
"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."
"When buying the data license, APEX is included."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
10%
Government
8%
Performing Arts
8%
Government
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

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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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Overview

 

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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