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Docker vs Oracle Application Express (APEX) comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 14, 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

Docker
Ranking in Development Platforms
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
56
Ranking in other categories
Container Management (4th), Software Supply Chain Security (4th)
Oracle Application Express ...
Ranking in Development Platforms
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
61
Ranking in other categories
Rapid Application Development Software (3rd), Low-Code Development Platforms (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2025, in the Development Platforms category, the mindshare of Docker is 37.7%, down from 42.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Application Express (APEX) is 9.0%, up from 8.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Development Platforms Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Docker37.7%
Oracle Application Express (APEX)9.0%
Other53.3%
Development Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

Sunny Nair - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers application conversion to Docker image and a mature environment
The learning curve with Docker is huge and extensive. Adopting Docker is a bit difficult because it requires a lot of expertise and background, including an understanding of networking and security concepts. Many professionals are facing issues with the different architectures that interact with each other in Docker. Whenever in our company, we are working with the production environment, professionals are hesitant to adopt Docker due to the extensive learning curve, and most of the team members in our company are more accustomed to an environment like VMware instead of Docker. Docker runs on scripts, so if AI can automate most of the scripting process in Docker, it would be a great advantage in the future version of Docker. As of now, we can create scripts utilizing most of the functions within Docker, but that initial planning phase wherein to understand exactly how you will plan for the resources, how you will convert applications into a Docker-based image, and similar tasks needs to be simplified so that more professionals can adopt Docker.
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

"Docker offers a resilient system with minimal failure chances and optimized performance"
"The current version is quite good with our application."
"There are ways of using Docker where you have absolutely no dependencies on the environment that you work in. This allows us to deploy Docker anywhere anytime and this has been most valuable."
"We use Docker to facilitate deployment, updates, and management."
"The deployment is quite fast, which is beneficial."
"Docker is very reliable. It's easy to scale, and it's very stable."
"The solution offers speed and flexibility."
"I think that with Docker, it is easy to deploy it on different platforms."
"The support is great; whenever I encounter an issue and raise an SR to Oracle, I receive a fast response from their side."
"You can customize the solution to create a console where only business users can access and download files if they want to extract the data."
"Efficient software delivery and a solution that works quickly."
"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."
"I like how we can actively develop and customize APEX because it's on the same database."
"Oracle Application Express is easy to use, people don't have to be developers to use it."
"One standout feature of Oracle APEX is its seamless integration with backend procedures, allowing for quick updates without changing the front-end interface."
"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."
 

Cons

"The solution’s documentation could improve a bit."
"The stability could be improved."
"The security layer is very vulnerable, although they are working to improve the system hardening and email hardening."
"Owing to a few shortcomings in its stability, I would say that its stability can be improved."
"Docker volumes. When I integrated volumes, I faced challenges. I have not essentially used add volumes to the existing instances."
"Sometimes, it can become heavy and cause performance issues."
"The solution is not easy to manage and it is one of the reasons why people introduce orchestration tools to manage it."
"There can be challenges with port mapping, however, that's not related to Docker itself."
"During the upcoming versions, we can modify the current configuration."
"One area for improvement in Oracle APEX is its workflow orchestration capabilities."
"The user interface needs to be improved."
"Being able to only design with HTML and CSS can be limiting as to what can be accomplished."
"The solution could provide more AI functionalities or AI assistance."
"Some of the application interfaces of Oracle Application Express are not very attractive and could be improved."
"Connecting with Oracle and the relation with Oracle at the database as a procedure needs improvement."
"Source control could be stronger in Oracle Application Express (APEX). It needs some work."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I use the solution's open-source version."
"The pricing of the solution is fairly cheap."
"Since Docker is an open-source solution, it is free of cost."
"Pricing is based on the number of users."
"Its convenience edition is free of cost."
"Docker is a free open-source solution."
"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."
"For commercial use, it's about $30 per month. The license itself isn't expensive, but if there are many users, the price becomes high."
"The solution is free with your Oracle license or database and that is a good value."
"I believe that the solution's pricing is high."
"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."
"If you have a license to Oracle database, you can access APEX."
"The pricing is very good and less expensive than Mendix or OutSystems."
"I believe APEX comes bundled with the database, including autonomous database and other related database products, so the pricing is quite reasonable."
"The solution is moderately priced, where it is neither cheap nor expensive."
"The tool is free with the Oracle Database license."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
12%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Insurance Company
8%
Government
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business22
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise34
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business29
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise28
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Docker?
We are using Docker to host applications.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Docker?
Regarding the cost, Mirantis Container Cloud is cheaper than other solutions like Red Hat. The license costs around 10,000 Indian rupees per year.
What needs improvement with Docker?
Mirantis Container Cloud should have AI integration tools, which are not available right now. These tools should assist in app scalability and deployment error handling.
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...
 

Also Known As

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Oracle APEX
 

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Sample Customers

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