Best Low Code platform for Rapid Application Development in Oracle world
March 17, 2025

Best Low Code platform for Rapid Application Development in Oracle world

Amod Joshi | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Oracle APEX

Our organization uses Oracle APEX for below scenarios: Custom Application Development:
We use Oracle APEX to create custom web applications tailored to specific business needs. These include HR (Human Resources) management systems as well as Financial applications. Oracle APEX’s low-code environment enables rapid application development without extensive coding expertise, reducing the time required to deliver functional applications. Data Visualization and Reporting: Oracle APEX is being used for building interactive reports and dashboards that provide actionable insights. It allows developers to create graphs, charts, and tables, making it easier for business users to understand and analyze data.
Business users are able to visualize business KPIs and other important metrics without needing external tools.

Pros

  • Data Visualization and Reporting
  • Process Automation and Workflows
  • Rapid Application Development with Low Code approach
  • Integration with Existing Systems
  • Strong AI Capabilities

Cons

  • IDCS based Developer accounts
  • Integration with Fusion Cloud
  • Rapid application development and deployment
  • Less development costs due to low code approach
  • Scalable and flexible
Oracle APEX is an ultra flexible, low code platform having a great easy of use, superior customization capabilities, scalable and provides a very good application and data security. It also has lot of AI capabilities as well as modern features such as GeoLocation maps, Automation capabilities, Workflow approval features and Mobile application capabilities using PWA like features.
Oracle APEX and Oracle Visual Builder are both low-code development platforms within the Oracle ecosystem, but they serve different purposes. Oracle APEX is more suited for the people who are familiar with SQL, PLSQL. It provides rapid application development features based on data residing in Oracle database. It's a low code platform and best suited for web based applications/extensions based on Oracle DB that may use REST APIs and other web services. It also provides mobile application support. Oracle Visual Builder is best suited for web applications based on Oracle Cloud services. It utilizes javascript based drag-drop UI builder. It's very deeply integrated with Oracle Fusion Cloud platform.

Do you think Oracle APEX delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Oracle APEX's feature set?

Yes

Did Oracle APEX live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Oracle APEX go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Oracle APEX again?

Yes

Oracle Visual Builder Cloud, Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, Oracle Integration (OIC), Oracle Data Integrator (ODI), Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse
Based on our organization's experience, Oracle APEX is a versatile and powerful tool, but its suitability depends on specific business needs, technical requirements, and the nature of the application being developed. Scenarios where Oracle APEX fits well: Business Process Automation/Workflows Reporting and Dashboards for Data Analytics AI based systems such as Select AI Chatbots for data insights based on LLMs Native-like Mobile Applications using PWA feature of APEX Scenarios where Oracle APEX may be less appropriate: Very Complex and highly interactive applications Use cases based on a non-oracle Database

Oracle APEX Feature Ratings

Low-Code Development
8.3
Visual Modeling
7
Drag-and-drop Interfaces
9
Platform Security
8
Platform User Management
8
Reusability
9
Platform Scalability
9

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