We performed a comparison between Microsoft Powerapps and Oracle Application Express (APEX) based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Microsoft PowerApps finished ahead in this comparison. Microsoft PowerApps offers slightly better integrations with 3rd party applications and is considered to be more user-friendly. As Microsoft is a very popular ecosystem with many of our users, it is the simple choice for better seamless integration. Oracle’s APEX limitations outside of the Oracle universe presented too many challenges for our users.
"The solution is very good. It's very full. You can do almost anything."
"The features I find the most valuable are the 365 and Microsoft applications integrations and the automation."
"It allows us to provide all the information in one single place."
"We like that this solution allows us to fully define our test environments, and link them using different code. This means we can do different tests, but with one basic structure, and then export the data and use it in other platforms."
"The most valuable feature is automized processes."
"The solution becomes easier the set up once you get used to it."
"I would say that it's a very advanced product because it empowers people to do simple things, which previously may have required people to have some technical skills."
"It's a very workable solution because it's an automated way of making applications. You have a template, you have the application know-how,"
"It's fairly easy to make a user-friendly interface."
"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 most valuable feature of Oracle APEX is its comprehensive set of features for creating user-friendly and visually appealing applications."
"With only a browser, it is very easy to develop in a web environment."
"Oracle APEX allows our company to complete webpage projects easily in a fast turnaround time."
"The valuable features are charts, reports, and search engines."
"Personally, I would say that Oracle Application Express (APEX) is a powerful tool...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten."
"It's stable and reliable for the most part."
"We're not in production yet, so we're still working through some issues."
"One area where the solution lacks is the limited size of the database it offers its users."
"Its user interface can be better. It is good, but it can be a bit clunky."
"Customization is somewhat complicated."
"Microsoft PowerApps could improve the speed of Power Automate, it is not very fast."
"The connectors are the main components that reference the data sources, and these need to be improved."
"I’d need more time with it. As of now, I can’t think of an area for improvement."
"We'd like to see more integration capabilities in the future."
"It would be highly beneficial if APEX were an all-in-one platform capable of handling all aspects of application development."
"There is not a lot of Wiki help or in Google, but there is some."
"The problem of sending emails arises when Oracle Application Express (APEX) is inside Oracle Cloud Infrastructure since it is a bit complicated or difficult to understand where to take care of the setup part to be able to just send out emails properly."
"It should have the functionality to develop mobile applications. It would also be good if they can improve development in videos and other formats."
"Source control could be stronger in Oracle Application Express (APEX). It needs some work."
"It can only be deployed on Oracle Database."
"Another issue I used to encounter was with the debugging functions. I believe this is an area where Oracle APEX could improve significantly in terms of displaying error messages or error pages. It is very difficult to detect bugs or which bugs you are having when it comes to errors or which errors you have."
"There is a bit of a learning curve involved when first using the solution."
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Microsoft Power Apps is ranked 1st in Rapid Application Development Software with 77 reviews while Oracle Application Express (APEX) is ranked 2nd in Rapid Application Development Software with 52 reviews. Microsoft Power Apps is rated 7.8, while Oracle Application Express (APEX) is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Microsoft Power Apps writes "Low-code, low learning curve, and reduces manpower". 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 Power Apps is most compared with Mendix, ServiceNow, Appian, OutSystems and Microsoft Azure App Service, whereas Oracle Application Express (APEX) is most compared with Salesforce Platform, Mendix, Oracle Visual Builder Cloud Service, Microsoft Azure App Service and OutSystems. See our Microsoft Power Apps vs. Oracle Application Express (APEX) report.
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