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Knack vs Oracle Application Express (APEX) comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Knack
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
32nd
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No-Code Development Platforms (11th)
Oracle Application Express ...
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
60
Ranking in other categories
Development Platforms (2nd), Low-Code Development Platforms (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Rapid Application Development Software category, the mindshare of Knack is 0.4%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Application Express (APEX) is 7.5%, down from 8.8% 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)7.5%
Knack0.4%
Other92.1%
Rapid Application Development Software
 

Featured Reviews

ND
Flexible and granular security options, good filtering, and the pricing model is cost-effective
The vendor does a really poor job of marketing this software because it should be more popular. This is something that I have pointed out to them. It's a super piece of software, but very few people are aware of it. I am an EX-IT director and I've worked in big systems, and I'm amazed this solution isn't more popular. The "native" integration with other products could be improved. The user interface for the systems that you build can use some improvement because as it is now, you may have to use HTML and CSS to make it look more modern or to match a clients existing look. The documentation is amazing, although they don't do videos and their YouTube channel is very poor. They could create some training videos.
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The security is the most valuable feature, in particular, the way I can give different access to different areas to different people, so you can really fine-tune access for different users."
"The solution's most valuable aspect is its Graphics Form Design."
"Oracle APEX is very easy to use and comes with a lot of ready-made components that speed up the process of creating reports and dashboards."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"Oracle Application Express is easy to use, people don't have to be developers to use it."
"We set up the HTTP server and installed the Apex Xamarin DB using the Mark Hill SQL packages for an older version. That's the extent of our configuration."
"Oracle is always adding very important updates"
"It helps us create web pages quickly."
"It's fairly easy to make a user-friendly interface."
 

Cons

"The user interface for the systems that you build can use some improvement because as it is now, you have to do a lot of HTML and CSS to make it look modern."
"The workflow engine should be embedded in the solution."
"The solution has some stability problems that need to be resolved."
"It can only be deployed on Oracle Database."
"Maybe there are other technologies that offer what APEX cannot."
"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."
"It would be beneficial to include WebSockets so that you can see real-time updates."
"Oracle should implement vertical and horizontal data segmentation in APEX's security framework, so Dev teams don't need to do any heavy lifting in the APEX screens. This is a common issue in enterprise apps. It would be nice to seamlessly integrate Git repositories into the development process since the current solution can result in overlapping work or an eventual overwrite. The provided example apps are great, but they could benefit from some added documentation in the "explanation screens"."
"The migration process is difficult in Oracle Application Express."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"This product has really good value, as it doesn't have a per-user cost, there's a flat fee."
"The pricing is very good and less expensive than Mendix or OutSystems."
"I do not think this would be an ideal option for a small sized company or a startup when considering the salary requirements for Oracle DBA'a and developers."
"It's a free solution with no additional costs."
"When you have a licensed database in an Oracle environment, APEX is free."
"I would rate it around an eight in terms of price, with one being low and ten being high."
"The solution is cheap. It's a free solution. I rate the solution's pricing a six or seven out of ten."
"Pricing is expensive, overall on an enterprise system but we consider that it gives corresponding value in the product."
"There is a trial version available that can be used free of charge."
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Top Industries

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

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
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Company SizeCount
Small Business28
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise28
 

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I consider Oracle Application Express (APEX) to be good value for the money because it has infinite quality for money since it's included in any Oracle database license. It's free once you have the...
What needs improvement with Oracle Application Express (APEX)?
One of the things that could be done to improve Oracle Application Express (APEX) is if Oracle decided to open it up to other databases. It needs to be an enterprise database; therefore, it needs t...
 

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