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Adobe ColdFusion vs Oracle Visual Builder Cloud Service comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Adobe ColdFusion
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
23rd
Ranking in Low-Code Development Platforms
22nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Visual Builder Cloud...
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
19th
Ranking in Low-Code Development Platforms
16th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Rapid Application Development Software category, the mindshare of Adobe ColdFusion is 1.6%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Visual Builder Cloud Service is 1.6%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Rapid Application Development Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Oracle Visual Builder Cloud Service1.6%
Adobe ColdFusion1.6%
Other96.8%
Rapid Application Development Software
 

Featured Reviews

AK
Senior Quality Automation Engineer at BMC Software, Inc.
Rapid backend validation has improved data-driven workflows and supports reliable API testing
Adobe ColdFusion is a solid and mature platform, but there are a few areas where it could improve. One key area is modernization and developer experience. Improving the tooling, UI, and alignment with more modern development practices would make it more appealing to new developers. Another area is performance optimization and scalability guidance. A couple of additional areas come to my mind regarding needed improvements for Adobe ColdFusion. Improving documentation clarity and organization, especially for newer features and integration scenarios, would make it easier for teams to get up to speed and follow best practices. From a compatibility standpoint, stronger alignment with modern frameworks, cloud-native environments, and containerization would be beneficial as more organizations move toward those architectures.
Sherif Bashar - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Digital Solutions at Wind Integrated Solutions
Offers low-code/no-code concept makes development much easier and faster and offers good community support as the development team actively answers questions on the community every day
There are very minor things, like the feature called "action chains," that could use a bit of enhancement. But the team is perfect; they're working on it. An action chain is a sequence of actions triggered by a button or an event. It executes code in order, from top to bottom. For example, it could call a code, call a REST service, and then insert data into a database. It needs enhancement because it can be a bit complex for fresh grads or new developers to understand. It would be better if it was made more readable. That's the main point. But if you have experience, you'll understand it easily. One more thing I want to add about Visual Builder: up until two years ago, it supported native mobile development. That's not available anymore. They replaced native mobile development with progressive web apps, and most customers are complaining about that. We need native mobile development back – the ability to put apps on stores like Google Play or the App Store. That feature is not available right now, and they deprecated it starting in 2024. It's very important. Otherwise, clients go with Flutter or other mobile development tools. It would be good for Oracle to regain that capability. We need the native mobile development feature back.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"I would like to say that its best feature is its different kinds of connectors. We have lots of in-built connectors."
"Overall, Adobe ColdFusion has been a very reliable and productive platform for us."
"The ability to write SQL queries was very helpful as we did not need to bother our DBAs in writing stored procedures for simple tasks."
"This tool was very easy learn, yet powerful enough to manage many sites on a single instance."
"My client has been able to improve productivity with the use of the tool. The solution has them develop several tools that addressed their specific needs. They have become more efficient and safe with the use of the product."
"I find it to be the easiest server-side technology for website development. It easily integrates with virtually everything– from web APIs to NoSQL databases to RSS and XML services."
"No need to import libraries from outside the environment."
"Adobe ColdFusion has had a positive impact on my organization by enabling faster development and easier maintenance of backend applications."
"You don't need a dedicated IDE to develop. You can work from any browser, which is very convenient. And, with the cloud concept, your code is stored in the cloud, so you can modify it from anywhere, at any time."
"The initial setup is easy."
"The tool is very easy to use."
"The most valuable feature was the visual drag and drop on the components."
"The action chains are really helpful, and the trigger event, along with those action chains, has been very helpful."
"VBS is another tool that allows users to create enterprise applications without needing to store their projects in traditional databases like SQL."
 

Cons

"There is not much third party authenticators in this solution"
"Overall, Adobe ColdFusion is a good product, but one area in modernization of the ecosystem can be improved."
"Need to be able to Be able to inject Python, Java, Groovy, or PHP code into a CFML page."
"ColdFusion’s third-party authentication is currently limited to just a couple of companies, like Google and Facebook, and a few third-party SAML authenticators. From my personal perspective, adding LinkedIn and Microsoft would greatly benefit me."
"Previously when I was trying to create some data, it was very difficult to get real-time data from Workfront."
"Adobe ColdFusion is a solid and mature platform, but there are a few areas where it could improve."
"Installation of the server software was formidable due the number of configurable options."
"The solution needs to improve its adaption capability with a third-party company. I want to see more communities or open knowledge resources with the tool."
"The feature called "action chains" could use a bit of enhancement."
"There are some bugs in VBCS."
"The initial setup of Oracle VBCS can be challenging for those unfamiliar with DBS."
"I would improve the license structure as, for some companies, it may seem a little bit expensive, depending on what they're doing."
"The tool has minor bugs."
"There was an attempt to enable front-end development, it did what it intended to do, but the side effects were too bad."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is a very effective solution and worth the price."
"If you really want to save money, there is a free open source CFML engine (former Railo, now Lucee) out there."
"The tool's pricing is high but it's totally worth the investment."
"Oracle Visual Builder Cloud Service is much too expensive."
"It's not expensive when you consider what it provides: low-code/no-code development, faster development time, good quality, and good stability."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Government
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Healthcare Company
10%
Educational Organization
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise5
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Adobe ColdFusion?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Adobe ColdFusion has been good. It is positioned more towards the enterprise market, so it's not the lowest-cost option compared to some op...
What needs improvement with Adobe ColdFusion?
Overall, Adobe ColdFusion is a good product, but one area in modernization of the ecosystem can be improved. Compared to some newer platforms, the community is smaller, and there are few modern thi...
What is your primary use case for Adobe ColdFusion?
My main use case for Adobe ColdFusion is developing and maintaining enterprise web applications. Most of my work involves building backend business logic, creating and consuming APIs, and integrati...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Visual Builder Cloud Service?
I actually don't have much experience with pricing, so I can't comment on it right now.
What is your primary use case for Oracle Visual Builder Cloud Service?
There was a requirement to build a custom form to raise AI invoices, using Oracle Fusion. We created a form, and another use case was that users wanted to create and update customers.
 

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