We performed a comparison between Microsoft Azure App Service and Oracle Application Express (APEX) based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Rapid Application Development Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
"Enroll in some kind of formal training, not from Microsoft, but from a partner, and keep up with the change because the Azure platform changes a lot."
"This solution is easy to deploy."
"The solution overall is very good."
"The product is scalable."
"It allows you to host your App Service on Azure and provides the ability to bypass online."
"The most beneficial aspect of Microsoft Azure App Service is its automated DevOps deployment, which includes configurations that ensure secure connections to key vault and database resources."
"The most valuable features of Microsoft Azure App Service are its vertical and horizontal scaling, along with its ability to throw a docker image."
"I'm a decision-maker, not a technician. From my perspective, the most significant advantage is that Azure is a one-stop shop. Everything we needed was included in the Microsoft Agreement. During COVID, it was the most convenient and most straightforward decision."
"With only a browser, it is very easy to develop in a web environment."
"This product will speed up development time with helpful production aids."
"The virtual patching feature is valuable."
"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 most valuable feature is the ease of use."
"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."
"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."
"The product is fast."
"There is still room for improvement in terms of the maturity of the solution. Everything is available that we need, but the issue is that they are still upgrading. Even though they have Azure applications and automation services, they still need to mature more. There are many things that need to mature and the road map for this is quite long, taking another three to eight years to have a mature solution."
"The solution is somewhat expensive."
"In terms of improvement, the technical support could be better."
"Having a surplus of tutorials from Microsoft, rather than relying solely on documentation or features from other sources like YouTube, can be beneficial."
"Customers love it when a solution is affordable, but with Microsoft Azure App Service, you can start and stop it, and when you stop it, it won't be reachable and it won't be available, yet you're still being charged for it. You'll still be charged even if the solution isn't accessible because Microsoft Azure App Service runs on a shared virtual machine that keeps on running, so if there's a way to work this out, it'll be a great improvement to only pay for what you use. The solution should have no hidden cost and no extra charge when it's stopped. This is what needs improvement in Microsoft Azure App Service."
"The cost management of this solution could be better. We only receive estimations."
"The solution is quite expensive. If you need more features, you need to pay for them."
"The logging and monitoring could improve in Microsoft Azure App Service."
"Apex has effectively incorporated new market trends into its features. The platform's user-friendly nature is notable, guiding developers through the development process. While advanced customization of the user interface with HTML and CSS is possible, the out-of-the-box options often suffice, providing 80-90% of the required functionality. The IDE is commendable, yet an enhancement in the Page Designer to allow a real-time preview of layout changes would be beneficial. Currently, running the page is necessary to visualize layout adjustments, but an immediate preview during the design phase would be a valuable improvement."
"The solution has some stability problems that need to be resolved."
"Reporting needs to be accessed via third party tools."
"There is a bit of a learning curve involved when first using the solution."
"It would be beneficial to include WebSockets so that you can see real-time updates."
"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."
"Source control could be stronger in Oracle Application Express (APEX). It needs some work."
"The product must provide more triggers."
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Microsoft Azure App Service is ranked 8th in Rapid Application Development Software with 38 reviews while Oracle Application Express (APEX) is ranked 2nd in Rapid Application Development Software with 52 reviews. Microsoft Azure App Service is rated 8.4, while Oracle Application Express (APEX) is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Microsoft Azure App Service writes "A solution with great server management and helps improve performance". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Oracle Application Express (APEX) writes "Very stable and efficiently translates languages for the whole user interface in minutes". Microsoft Azure App Service is most compared with Microsoft Power Apps, ServiceNow, Pega BPM, Appian and ServiceNow Now Platform, whereas Oracle Application Express (APEX) is most compared with Microsoft Power Apps, Salesforce Platform, Mendix, Oracle Visual Builder Cloud Service and OutSystems. See our Microsoft Azure App Service vs. Oracle Application Express (APEX) report.
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