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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
18th
Ranking in Low-Code Development Platforms
15th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Visual Builder Cloud...
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
24th
Ranking in Low-Code Development Platforms
23rd
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 June 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 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Rapid Application Development Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Adobe ColdFusion1.6%
Oracle Visual Builder Cloud Service1.6%
Other96.8%
Rapid Application Development Software
 

Featured Reviews

TusharGoel - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Engineer at TO THE NEW Digital
Rapid development has accelerated data‑driven web portals and improved user satisfaction
Some of the best features of Adobe ColdFusion in my experience are rapid development capabilities, built-in database connectivity, and seamless integration with the database. Additionally, its scripting language is straightforward and allows me to build and iterate quickly while maintaining solid security features. I rely most on the built-in database connectivity of Adobe ColdFusion because it makes pulling and manipulating data much faster and easier. That is the core of how I structure most of my applications. I really appreciate how Adobe ColdFusion handles built-in caching and session management. That makes a significant difference in performance for my applications. We have reduced the development time by around 25 to 30 percent, and user satisfaction is very high since we can deliver features faster. We have also cut maintenance costs by streamlining workflows. This has been a huge boost for us. The biggest impact of using Adobe ColdFusion was on a customer-facing portal, which we built using its rapid iteration capabilities. We cut the feature release cycle by almost a month. End users have commented that the site is snappier and more responsive, which has improved their daily service experience.
Sherif Bashar - PeerSpot reviewer
Head Of Digital Solutions at Aptec Ingrammicro
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 believe that developing with ColdFusion saved me about 25% time compared to Java and PHP projects."
"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."
"When evaluating the tangible effects of Adobe ColdFusion on our workflow, the major benefit is convenience."
"Apart from providing a mature, reliable, consistent platform, Adobe also offers outstanding customer service and product support."
"Previously, creating an admin panel took us 10 to 15 days, but now we are able to create it in one to two hours, which is very useful for us."
"Among the most valuable features are an almost unlimited set of tags (ready-to-use components), which accelerate development in at least 50%, compared to other development languages that I have used (PHP, JavaServer Pages, .NET, and Node.js)."
"No need to import libraries from outside the environment."
"Everything is excellent with Adobe ColdFusion, and I would definitely recommend it."
"The most valuable feature was the visual drag and drop on the components."
"The tool is very easy to use."
"The initial setup is easy."
"The action chains are really helpful, and the trigger event, along with those action chains, has been very helpful."
"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."
"You can avoid costly React developers that are required for building advanced UI."
"VBS is another tool that allows users to create enterprise applications without needing to store their projects in traditional databases like SQL."
 

Cons

"Need to be able to Be able to inject Python, Java, Groovy, or PHP code into a CFML page."
"Previously when I was trying to create some data, it was very difficult to get real-time data from Workfront."
"Adobe ColdFusion can be improved if there was an AI feature integrated through prompt engineering, which would be very helpful, though I have not checked for that in an updated version."
"In terms of improvement, Adobe ColdFusion is already top-tier in terms of runtime engine for large data and document generation, but I suggest reevaluating the licensing model to shift away from perpetual licenses to more flexible consumption-based licensing models, making it a pay-as-you-use system rather than a flat annual server fee."
"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."
"My major concern is the fact that Adobe is not actively pushing the development of ColdFusion since they bought Macromedia."
"It is a shame that Adobe does not provide ColdFusion Training anymore, but there is a network of Training Partners where you can find basic and advanced ColdFusion training anywhere."
"Overall, Adobe ColdFusion is a good product, but one area in modernization of the ecosystem can be improved."
"The feature called "action chains" could use a bit of enhancement."
"The tool has minor bugs."
"My honest opinion is: do not use this solution — there are plenty of free options out there that will do the trick."
"There was an attempt to enable front-end development, it did what it intended to do, but the side effects were too bad."
"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."
"If you're doing some, for example, extremely responsive applications for the web, it's not as good."
 

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
Construction Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
12%
University
9%
Government
8%
Construction Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Healthcare Company
7%
Educational Organization
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise9
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Adobe ColdFusion?
The experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is a bit too much for small to medium-sized businesses. I believe they should revisit those factors.
What needs improvement with Adobe ColdFusion?
In terms of improvement, Adobe ColdFusion is already top-tier in terms of runtime engine for large data and document generation, but I suggest reevaluating the licensing model to shift away from pe...
What is your primary use case for Adobe ColdFusion?
I use Adobe ColdFusion mainly for evaluating and demonstrating why it is the primary tool we use for development. We are tasked with building a centralized dashboard for a logistics company. We nee...
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.
What advice do you have for others considering Oracle Visual Builder Cloud Service?
VBCS is very flexible. If there is a custom solution or requirement that requires doing something out of the box with Oracle Fusion, you can easily achieve it using VBCS. I'd rate the solution eigh...
 

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Sample Customers

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