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Oracle Forms pros and cons

Vendor: Oracle
4.0 out of 5
Badge Ranked 1
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PROS

Overall, the performance is very good.
Reliability and data security are highly valued.
The low-code RAD and performance are seen as valuable features.
Oracle Forms is stable and requires minimal technical support interaction.
It offers a comprehensive platform with a wealth of features like LOBs and triggers.

CONS

GUI needs improvement.
Restrictions on methods of exporting results of development should be more flexible.
It could improve by having a web-style rendered UI.
It's quite an old product and may be easier to use if it were a web application.
It should be integrated with Oracle Reports.
 

Oracle Forms Pros review quotes

reviewer1186758 - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 15, 2019
The most important thing is the reliability. The over-all user control is very important as is data security. The application is efficient. All of these factors are important to our usage of Oracle forms.
NM
Oct 18, 2023
It offers a wealth of features, including LOBs and triggers, making it a comprehensive platform.
AA
Sep 23, 2019
Overall, the performance of the solution is very good.
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Kobie Smith - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 5, 2023
The solution is stable.
VC
Jul 6, 2021
The most valuable features are the low-code RAD, performance, and intuitive design.
Klas Stenhammar - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 5, 2022
It's a very old product, and therefore, very seldom do you need to get in contact with technical support for issues. It's very stable.
 

Oracle Forms Cons review quotes

reviewer1186758 - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 15, 2019
The restriction on methods of exporting results of development needs to be more flexible.
NM
Oct 18, 2023
User interaction and the overall user interface design should be significantly improved in the next critical version to make it more user-friendly and intuitive.
AA
Sep 23, 2019
The GUI needs improvement.
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Kobie Smith - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 5, 2023
The solution should be integrated with Oracle Reports.
VC
Jul 6, 2021
The solution could improve by having a web-style rendered UI.
Klas Stenhammar - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 5, 2022
It's quite an old product. It may be easier to use if it were a web application.