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NoelDillane
Flexible and granular security options, good filtering, and the pricing model is cost-effective
I built quite a sophisticated business management system for a consultancy firm using this product. This includes an reporting, employee directory,... Read more →
Anonymous User
It has a well-designed architecture and is a simple 3rd party application
It is risky to move to a new staging instance or new solution, which may cause an issue. In Malaysia, we don't need to take any risks. It is a... Read more →
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"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."

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"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.""Oracle Application Express is easy to use, people don't have to be developers to use it.""The solution's most valuable aspect is its Graphics Form Design.""Oracle APEX allows our company to complete webpage projects easily in a fast turnaround time.""The most valuable features are security, stability, and ease of implementation.""I like the way that it automatically goes into the spreadsheets and the users can deal with it.""I like how we can actively develop and customize APEX because it's on the same database.""It has many ready modules that can be used and developed."

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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."

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"Some of the application interfaces of Oracle Application Express are not very attractive and could be improved.""I would like to see easier integration into active directory authentication. Also, maybe integration of JavaScript frameworks would resolve some issues.""The solution has some stability problems that need to be resolved.""Connections to the application pages are not handled well and at times more than one user can be accessing an application with the same ID.""Connecting with Oracle and the relation with Oracle at the database as a procedure needs improvement.""The format is not recognized by Microsoft Word products.""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.""I don't like the URL syntax."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "This product has really good value, as it doesn't have a per-user cost, there's a flat fee."

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  • "When buying the data license, APEX is included."
  • "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."
  • "There is a trial version available that can be used free of charge."
  • "Pricing is expensive, overall on an enterprise system but we consider that it gives corresponding value in the product."
  • "It's a free solution with no additional costs."
  • "We have an Oracle basic product license, and then we can use Oracle APEX for free. We have many licenses for Oracle for approximately 20 processors."
  • "The solution is free."
  • "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."

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    Questions from the Community
    What do you like most about Knack?
    Top Answer: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.
    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Knack?
    Top Answer:This product provides really good value, as it doesn't have a per-user cost, there's a flat fee. So, if you have 100 users or 200 users accessing the system that you build, there's no difference in… more »
    What needs improvement with Knack?
    Top Answer: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… more »
    What do you like most about Oracle Application Express (APEX)?
    Top Answer: It has a well-designed architecture and is a simple 3rd party application.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Applicatio...
    Top Answer:Pricing is expensive overall on an enterprise system, but we consider that it gives corresponding value to the product. It becomes more expensive when more products are added to the main product. The… more »
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    What needs improvement with Oracle Application Express (APEX)?
    Top Answer:It has been reported that the technology is tough to learn, and the service is expensive. The online supporting documentation could be better and offered in other languages, as Malaysian does not seem… more »
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    Oracle APEX
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    Overview

    Knack helps non-programmers easily build beautiful, data-driven web apps. Data can be imported from spreadsheets and converted to an online database. Tools like search, forms, and tables are used to build web apps that work with the data. Apps can be published to any site and adapt to the surrounding design. Multiple versions can be published to different sites and for different audiences. Developers can extend these apps with a RESTful API, custom CSS, and JS event handlers.

    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
    Siemens Kaiser Permanente VMware SunChemical C.R. England Philips The Salvation Army United Way U.S. Green Building Council Cambridge University Press
    Hepart AG, pharmasol, SATLOG, Collège Bois-de-Boulogne
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company30%
    Comms Service Provider16%
    Educational Organization7%
    Government6%
    REVIEWERS
    Aerospace/Defense Firm14%
    Government14%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Energy/Utilities Company14%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company26%
    Comms Service Provider21%
    Government10%
    Manufacturing Company5%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise56%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business50%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise41%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise69%
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    Knack is ranked 16th in Rapid Application Development Software with 1 review while Oracle Application Express (APEX) is ranked 7th in Rapid Application Development Software with 18 reviews. Knack is rated 9.0, while Oracle Application Express (APEX) is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Knack writes "Flexible and granular security options, good filtering, and the pricing model is cost-effective". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Oracle Application Express (APEX) writes "Rapidly develop public-access applications that stay stable under load". Knack is most compared with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft PowerApps, AppSheet, Caspio and Mendix, whereas Oracle Application Express (APEX) is most compared with Microsoft PowerApps, Oracle Visual Builder Cloud Service, Salesforce Platform, Microsoft Azure App Service and OutSystems.

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