Jitterbit Vinyl vs Oracle Application Express (APEX) comparison

Jitterbit Vinyl vs. Oracle Application Express (APEX)

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Categories and Ranking

Jitterbit Vinyl

Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software

24th

Ranking in Low-Code Development Platforms

23rd

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No-Code Development Platforms (7th)

Oracle Application Express ...

Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software

4th

Ranking in Low-Code Development Platforms

3rd

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Development Platforms (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Rapid Application Development Software category, the mindshare of Jitterbit Vinyl is 0.4%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Application Express (APEX) is 8.1%, down from 9.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Rapid Application Development Software

Featured Reviews

Larry Egan

VP Strategic Technologies at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc

Can connect to any data source so we don't need to replicate data into a data warehouse to do reporting analytics

Having been a customer of theirs for a long time, I think the UI needed improvements early on. But, they have done a remarkable job catching up in that regard. They have always been great at connecting to a variety of data sources. They are a leader in that space. They do a great job, from a business analyst perspective, helping you shape what the ultimate system is going to look like. There really aren't a lot of areas that need improvement. The areas that they have, they are keenly aware of and have made great strides in recent releases.

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Rodrigo-Mesquita

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.

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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

"Valuable features include the ability to connect to disparate data sources, the workflow engine, and the speed and agility in building apps."

"Vinyl has been a game changer in how we can now quickly deploy key features and new products."

"It's like breaking apart coding and development into an ultra-configuration tool... It really is flexible."

"The feature that I find most valuable with Zudy VINYL is how flexible it is. There are so many ways that you can connect data to it and there are so many features that are out-of-the-box that make the product very flexible and easy and easy to work with. It's got a great user interface which makes it a nice looking product that our employees are able to engage with quickly."

"VINYL has given us the ability to really improve the speed with which we deploy releases and respond to the good ideas that our people have."

"We have been able to leverage the platform to rapidly build custom solutions, and tailor-make them to our needs."

"With the Lite Integration, I didn't to have to disrupt my entire organization to do something. We haven't had to disrupt IT and the business organizations to keep them up and running."

"It is a platform which can grow with us and get us out of spreadsheets."

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"I like the way that it automatically goes into the spreadsheets and the users can deal with it."

"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."

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

"The autonomous database is valuable and provides the main structure for code development."

"It has many ready modules that can be used and developed."

"The most valuable feature is the ease of use."

"The solution's most valuable aspect is its Graphics Form Design."

"By using Express, we are able to load the data and integrate it into our data map."

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Cons

"There are a lot of almost "hidden" features captured in these Edge Case settings... If you want a scroll bar at the bottom, instead of having it select rows to show, you have to select Disable Panel Location Service, which doesn't sound at all like what it's supposed to do. Naming conventions could be changed a little bit."

"I sometimes find formatting tricky to get the front end of an app the way I want it."

"The features that I'd like to see in VINYL next would be the ability to have more control over, or have a rule-based control over column headings and column labels."

"During the initial rollout, the text editor wasn't 100% what we were looking for, but we were able to get the job done. After some discussions and finding ways to use different plugins during the short term, Zudy actually came back a few months later and said that they have integrated a standard product into their text editing that checked all the boxes for us."

"Once or twice, when a new version of VINYL comes out, it has had a negative impact on a feature. However, we do everything in a test environment. Unless we miss something in test, we don't go live with it if it isn't perfect. Zudy hasn't had too many stumbles along the way, but there have been a couple times, and it's been minor."

"Eventually, a nicer way to create certain features, like the way that we create PDFs, would help. Sometimes the way that it resizes when I have multiple windows up, could also be better. It's minor stuff though. It's edge-case stuff."

"The calendar has room for improvement, but that's what they're going to be working on next, to make a Gantt chart."

"There are some acknowledged technical limitations. I was looking to do some metadata manipulation, which is very atypical. Zudy said that they will work on building me a workaround. If there is a weakness, that would be it."

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"Being able to only design with HTML and CSS can be limiting as to what can be accomplished."

"The solution's layout could be improved for report generation to allow more configuration."

"Oracle Application Express would be improved if you could use it on a mobile platform."

"In terms of improvement, there should be a greater focus on AI and machine learning tools in Oracle APEX."

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

"During the upcoming versions, we can modify the current configuration."

"It can be modern and more user-friendly."

"The solution does not support the Linux platform."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing is less than the cost of a consultant and the value you receive is much greater."

"Pricing was actually one of the things that drew us to the product initially... the way it was licensed at the time, I got a flat monthly fee from Zudy for the Vinyl product, which allowed me to basically have unlimited use of it... We have an annual license, we pay monthly. It's very competitive and very worthwhile given the return we get out of it."

"I feel the product’s pricing is a good value. The licensing model is very straightforward. You license the platform and you can build however many solutions you want with it."

"Pricing and licensing are expensive."

"Pricing and licensing are on par with or better than what we were looking at and what we had. That was also one of the key factors for making the decision. We cut our costs in half by going over to the Zudy platform."

"The pricing is moderate. It's okay."

"Compared to if I used traditional methods, such as hiring developers and setting up systems, VINYL is costing me less than half of what it would normally cost."

"Our licensing costs are approximately 100K annually, and from my perspective, that really is quite the value with the flexibility and what we're getting from the product."

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"The solution is free with your Oracle license or database and that is a good value."

"The tool is not expensive."

"If you have a license to Oracle database, you can access APEX."

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

"I rate the product's price as ten on a scale of one to ten, where one is a high price, and ten is a low price."

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

"I believe that the solution's pricing is high."

"The solution is free if you are using on Oracle database."

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Computer Software Company

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Zudy VINYL?

The ZPM system enables us to organize projects and monitor their progress. The ease of logging into the VINYL app to test new features makes testing smoother, and we feel more involved in the crea...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zudy VINYL?

Payment processing has changed since Jitterbit acquired Zudy. We previously cut checks, but we are no longer allowed. This has made paying for the service more complicated, but the issue is being r...

What needs improvement with Zudy VINYL?

Some aspects of VINYL are limiting from a B2C standpoint. For example, it would be nice to have more flexibility with what the VINYL parameters allow us to develop within the app. It is difficult t...

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

The product is fast.

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

Oracle APEX is part of our on-premises solution included in our agreement with Oracle E Business Suite, though I don't know the cost specifics. Power BI is licensed by the user.

What needs improvement with Oracle Application Express (APEX)?

Using AI to analyze data without needing much code would be better. Also, although the interface is easy to change, it could have more features.

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Oracle APEX

Overview

Jitterbit's Vinyl (previously Zudy) is an enterprise low-code application platform that makes it easy to build scalable, end-to-end apps that are easily integrated with new and existing systems. Designed for large enterprises to solve complex business problems at scale, Vinyl empowers anyone to create fully integrated, bi-directional applications in weeks. Powerful enough for Full Stack Developers, intuitive enough for Citizen Developers/Business Technologists, Vinyl empowers you to create secure apps that run on any device, automate any business process, and integrate any data source without coding.

Create fully integrated, bi-directional applications
Utilize guided development and visual rule builders
Predictable pricing with no per-user fees
Integrate the entire ecosystem without impacting source data
Protect apps with enterprise-grade security
Integrate real-time data
Deploy apps via enterprise cloud, on-premise or hosted
Improve customer digital experience

For more information: www.jitterbit.com/product/viny

Jitterbit

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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Sample Customers

Aetna, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc., Alvarez and Marsal, Audacy, Barstool Sports, Brooks Brothers, Cal-Maine Foods Inc., CNH Financial, Collette Travel, Darn Tough Vermont, DXL, Fresh Direct, iHeartMedia, Intra-Cellular Therapies, JBS Foods, J.Crew, Kraft Sports Group, MEMIC, New England Patriots, PGT Trucking Inc., United Healthcare, Worley

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

Jitterbit Vinyl vs. Oracle Application Express (APEX)