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AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) vs Oracle Application Express (APEX) comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 14, 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

AWS Cloud Development Kit (...
Ranking in Development Platforms
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Application Express ...
Ranking in Development Platforms
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
61
Ranking in other categories
Rapid Application Development Software (3rd), Low-Code Development Platforms (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Development Platforms category, the mindshare of AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) is 6.9%, down from 9.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Application Express (APEX) is 8.4%, up from 8.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Development Platforms Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Oracle Application Express (APEX)8.4%
AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK)6.9%
Other84.7%
Development Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

KA
Mid TypeScript/AWS Engineer at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Seamless integration and improved workflow with decent ROI
There is room for improvement in the use of EventBridge and the initial setup of CDK, which can be a bit challenging. The IAM policies could be simplified to make the setup process more straightforward. AWS could also improve the transparency of Lambda's internal processes and provide more visibility into Lambda logs.
Rodrigo-Mesquita - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software developer at QV Systems
Rapid application development empowers big projects in months
The ability to quickly develop applications without needing to code a lot is very valuable. It is very quick to create a page, and one can use AI to speed up software development. It is easy to learn. In my company, we could develop a very big application in a couple of months.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"One of the most valuable aspects of CDK is its ability to integrate various components seamlessly, such as Lambda functions, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and EventBridge."
"AWS CDK has notably streamlined the deployment process compared to other methods, primarily by defining cloud infrastructure as code."
"The setup process is very straightforward."
"You can use AWS CDK to write code to provision infrastructure."
"AWS CDK offers seamless integration, which was a significant factor in choosing it for cloud computing."
"The most valuable features of the AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) are its speed and ease of deployment."
"Oracle APEX allows our company to complete webpage projects easily in a fast turnaround time."
"I like the fact that it is natively integrated into the Oracle database."
"One of the most valuable features is the ability to build very fast data-driven UIs."
"It helps us create web pages quickly."
"It has a well-designed architecture and is a simple 3rd party application."
"The solution can build functionalities in a very short time."
"The most valuable applications within the organization are primarily data forms and extended reports."
"The solution can efficiently translate from English to another language including Arabic using the XLIFF format."
 

Cons

"There is room for improvement in the use of EventBridge and the initial setup of CDK, which can be a bit challenging."
"They could allow combining multiple languages, such as JavaScript and Python for the platform. At present, we can use only one language."
"There are some issues with different plugins."
"There is room for improvement in the use of EventBridge and the initial setup of CDK, which can be a bit challenging."
"The primary issue we've encountered is pricing. Some customers find the pricing to be somewhat high. Additionally, there's a discrepancy between the promised resource utilization and the actual utilization. The resource utilization calculations don't align with the provided guidelines. So, the pricing and resource utilization calculations could be refined."
"Using AWS CDK requires some knowledge of popular programming languages."
"We would like to see tighter integration with the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure."
"Oracle is more of a database-oriented solution and is not very flexible in app development."
"Visual Builder and APEX should meld in one product."
"It can be modern and more user-friendly."
"Apex has effectively incorporated new market trends into its features. The platform's user-friendly nature is notable, guiding developers through the development process. While advanced customization of the user interface with HTML and CSS is possible, the out-of-the-box options often suffice, providing 80-90% of the required functionality. The IDE is commendable, yet an enhancement in the Page Designer to allow a real-time preview of layout changes would be beneficial. Currently, running the page is necessary to visualize layout adjustments, but an immediate preview during the design phase would be a valuable improvement."
"It has been reported that the technology is very hard to learn, and the service is expensive."
"Maybe there are other technologies that offer what APEX cannot."
"I've experienced some difficulties when using Oracle Application Express (APEX), particularly when I'm designing forms. For example, when I design a form, I add buttons and controls, but I'm unable to visualize how it'll look unless I run it. You want to design and do things your way, but if you don't have much experience, then you'll find that designing in Oracle Application Express (APEX) is a little complicated. This won't be a problem with anyone more experienced, though. If I wanted to create my design, for example, a different table format or some background images, it becomes a problem, and this is an area for improvement in Oracle Application Express (APEX). Designing should be easier, even for less experienced users. An additional feature I'd like to see in Oracle Application Express (APEX) is more plugins, particularly a repository that contains a lot of plugins, so you can go to that repository and download whichever you like and use it or add it to your project. Right now, I create my plugins, so it would be helpful if Oracle Application Express (APEX) has a repository of plugins people can use, download from anywhere in the world, and integrate into projects."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Since AWS CDK is an open-source solution, it's free to use."
"The solution is free."
"The solution is cheap. It's a free solution. I rate the solution's pricing a six or seven out of ten."
"I believe that the solution's pricing is high."
"Oracle Application Express (APEX) is free, so this is another magic of the solution. You just get charged for the database license, which I don't need."
"The solution is free with your Oracle license or database and that is a good value."
"The pricing is very good and less expensive than Mendix or OutSystems."
"The tool is not expensive."
"When buying the data license, APEX is included."
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Top Industries

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Government
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Company SizeCount
Small Business29
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise28
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about AWS CDK?
The most valuable features of the AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) are its speed and ease of deployment.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS CDK?
Over time, I expect AWS to become more cost-efficient and resilient. Although the pricing is currently high, I hope they continue to improve their system, which will lead to cost reductions.
What needs improvement with AWS CDK?
There is room for improvement in the use of EventBridge and the initial setup of CDK, which can be a bit challenging. The IAM policies could be simplified to make the setup process more straightfor...
What needs improvement with Oracle Application Express (APEX)?
I have only tried it with an Oracle database, not with other databases. For beginners, understanding the installation process can be challenging because documentation is limited. It is hard to unde...
 

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Oracle APEX
 

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