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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
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
6
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 February 2026, in the Development Platforms category, the mindshare of AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) is 7.0%, down from 10.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Application Express (APEX) is 8.4%, up from 7.8% 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)7.0%
Other84.6%
Development Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

Harsh Shrivastava - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Engineer at Thomson Reuters
Infrastructure code has become reusable and now integrates seamlessly with application logic
The best features that AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) offers include providing a better experience of working with infrastructure as code by offering higher level and usable constructs, choosing my preferred language, allowing the use of any programming elements like parameters, conditions, conditionals, loops, compositions, and inheritance to define the desired outcome of infrastructure. There is also the CDK library of infrastructure constructs. AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) integrates with CloudFormation to deploy and provision infrastructure on AWS, which are some of the benefits and features. The ability to choose my preferred programming language has helped my workflow significantly, as I can use my preferred languages such as JavaScript or C#, along with the programming elements in that language such as parameters, conditionals, loops, compositions, and inheritance to define the desired outcome of my infrastructure and application logic. I benefit from developing infrastructure in my preferred IDE, which includes syntax highlighting and intelligent code completion that has helped my workflow. The benefits of AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) include multi-language support, so if I am familiar with a specific programming language, instead of writing YAML or JSON files, I can use my own language such as TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Java, C#, .NET, or Go. There is also IDE support and improved developer experience, along with reusable components, namely AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) constructs that encapsulate AWS best practices. These have positively impacted my organization. Reduced errors and an improvement in the code are specific outcomes I can share regarding AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK). Earlier, I used to write JSON or YAML syntax. After the introduction of typed languages like TypeScript, I can catch configuration errors at compile time rather than during deployment, which significantly reduces debugging time. This has greatly reduced the errors I encounter.
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

"Reduced errors and an improvement in the code are specific outcomes I can share regarding AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK), as I can now catch configuration errors at compile time rather than during deployment, which significantly reduces debugging time and has greatly reduced the errors I encounter."
"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."
"You can use AWS CDK to write code to provision infrastructure."
"The most valuable features of the AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) are its speed and ease of deployment."
"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."
"AWS CDK offers seamless integration, which was a significant factor in choosing it for cloud computing."
"Oracle Application Express is easy to use, people don't have to be developers to use it."
"The solution can build functionalities in a very short time."
"The product's initial setup phase was straightforward."
"Oracle APEX allows our company to complete webpage projects easily in a fast turnaround time."
"The most valuable features are security, stability, and ease of implementation."
"It has a well-designed architecture and is a simple 3rd party application."
"Personally, I would say that Oracle Application Express (APEX) is a powerful tool...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten."
"The most valuable feature of Oracle APEX is its comprehensive set of features for creating user-friendly and visually appealing applications."
 

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."
"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."
"There is room for improvement in the use of EventBridge and the initial setup of CDK, which can be a bit challenging."
"Using AWS CDK requires some knowledge of popular programming languages."
"There is one disadvantage. When facing problems, it can be difficult to find solutions online (Google/YouTube), unlike with Java coding, where solutions are readily available on Google."
"Being able to only design with HTML and CSS can be limiting as to what can be accomplished."
"It can only be deployed on Oracle Database."
"Currently, APEX doesn't have a building workflow engine. I think that's the most important improvement that could be made at this point."
"The workflow engine should be embedded in the solution."
"The problem of sending emails arises when Oracle Application Express (APEX) is inside Oracle Cloud Infrastructure since it is a bit complicated or difficult to understand where to take care of the setup part to be able to just send out emails properly."
"There is a bit of a learning curve involved when first using the solution."
"I don't like the URL syntax."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Since AWS CDK is an open-source solution, it's free to use."
"I believe APEX comes bundled with the database, including autonomous database and other related database products, so the pricing is quite reasonable."
"The tool is free with the Oracle Database license."
"I believe that the solution's pricing is high."
"It is expensive in comparison to other products."
"Oracle Express comes with the Oracle license, it is a bundle."
"The pricing is mid-range so is neither expensive nor cheap."
"I rate the product's price as ten on a scale of one to ten, where one is a high price, and ten is a low price."
"Pricing is expensive, overall on an enterprise system but we consider that it gives corresponding value in the product."
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Top Industries

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Government
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
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...
 

Also Known As

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Oracle APEX
 

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