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GitHub CoPilot vs Oracle Application Express (APEX) comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 17, 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

GitHub CoPilot
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
7th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
AI Code Assistants (2nd)
Oracle Application Express ...
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
59
Ranking in other categories
Development Platforms (2nd), Low-Code Development Platforms (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Rapid Application Development Software category, the mindshare of GitHub CoPilot is 5.6%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Application Express (APEX) is 8.1%, down from 9.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Rapid Application Development Software
 

Featured Reviews

TarunRevalla - PeerSpot reviewer
Saves time with context-aware code suggestions and seamless integration
In terms of improvements for Copilot, I haven't considered much since it offers many useful interactions. It integrates well with GitHub repositories, tracks changes on PRs, and provides valuable suggestions where applicable. There is excellent support across various code editors like JetBrains, VS Code, and NeoGen. I also run many automations within GitHub. When an NPR is raised, it automatically provides suggestions, which is part of the enterprise edition without limitations. While I don't see immediate room for improvement, one suggestion is for Copilot to provide specific suggestions for certain lines of code instead of rewriting entire sections. If the tool could focus on specific lines where changes are suggested, it would save time and reduce server load.
Rodrigo-Mesquita - PeerSpot reviewer
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

"Copilot is highly recommended for everyone."
"The solution's most valuable features are context awareness, multi language support, integration with popular IDs like Visual Studio Code or JetBrains, and reduced coding time."
"The most valuable skill and characteristic of GitHub CoPilot is that you can find any information in seconds."
"Copilot enhanced our productivity through its AI capabilities."
"The platform's most valuable feature is detecting and suggesting variables based on the existing file context."
"The platform's most valuable feature is its code suggestion capability, which leverages AI to provide context-aware suggestions."
"Initially, OpenAI is free, but you'll need to pay for it later."
"GitHub CoPilot has good stability and performance."
"You don't have to know a lot of PL because it's built on PL/SQL. You don't need developers. You only need to design a good application that resolves a problem, or many problems, for companies and you're ready to go."
"Quick development and the connection with the database are the most valuable and useful features. It is also very stable, scalable, and easy to set up. Its support is also good."
"It has many ready modules that can be used and developed."
"The solution's most valuable aspect is its Graphics Form Design."
"The autonomous database is valuable and provides the main structure for code development."
"The product's initial setup phase was straightforward."
"It's fairly easy to make a user-friendly interface."
"The ability to quickly develop applications without needing to code a lot is very valuable."
 

Cons

"They could improve the product in terms of integration with other tools."
"There's room for improvement to ensure that suggestions align more precisely with the context of what I'm seeking, minimizing instances of unrelated or inaccurate code suggestions."
"The solution is expensive. It should also support other programming languages."
"In a few cases, the results aren't correct, so that needs improvement. Also, it would be great if the results could be presented in different formats, not just text. As engineers, it takes time to read through text-based results."
"The tool must improve its ability to work with multiple files."
"They could enhance the product's accuracy of suggestions, especially when dealing with non-standard or legacy code."
"The only suggestion is to enhance Copilot's ability to assist developers with infrastructure as code tasks. Like, while using CI/CD pipeline, when I use YAML files, so it could just support the port number."
"The solution's accuracy and relevance could be improved."
"It should have the functionality to develop mobile applications. It would also be good if they can improve development in videos and other formats."
"It would be highly beneficial if APEX were an all-in-one platform capable of handling all aspects of application development."
"The solution does not support the Linux platform."
"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."
"Currently, APEX doesn't have a building workflow engine. I think that's the most important improvement that could be made at this point."
"Reporting needs to be accessed via third party tools."
"The solution’s pricing is high if you use it on the OCA platform. It’s also a little bit costly. However, if we use it on an on-premises Oracle database, the pricing is cheaper."
"Visual Builder and APEX should meld in one product."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is costly."
"GitHub CoPilot's pricing is reasonable. Our licensing costs were initially monthly, but then we switched to yearly payments. I rate the tool's pricing an eight out of ten."
"Each user needs their license, whether it's a big team or a small team."
"GitHub CoPilot is less expensive than other solutions."
"The pricing for GitHub Copilot is around ten dollars per month."
"A personal license is priced at ten dollars per month, while a professional or enterprise license costs nineteen dollars per user, and these rates are consistent for all users."
"There is a need to pay around 10 USD to be able to use the solution."
"The product has a tiered pricing model that starts with a free version for individual developers but requires a separate license fee for enterprise use."
"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."
"Oracle Application Express (APEX) comes with Oracle. The Oracle price itself. I do not know the exact cost. Oracle is flexible on its price. If you overspend on your hardware, then I don't think you will overpay. I heard that Oracle is more expensive than other databases, but when you consider Oracle is the best traditional relational database out there. You get what you pay for."
"The product is completely free of cost."
"It is expensive in comparison to other products."
"The solution is moderately priced, where it is neither cheap nor expensive."
"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."
"It is expensive, but I don't know what the licensing cost is."
"We have an Oracle basic product license, and then we can use Oracle APEX for free. We have many licenses for Oracle for approximately 20 processors."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Healthcare Company
8%
Educational Organization
25%
Government
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for GitHub CoPilot?
They recently made Copilot free to use up to a certain limit, which is a positive change. The pricing aligns with other AI agents like Chargebee and Anthropic Cloud. The ability to switch between m...
What needs improvement with GitHub CoPilot?
In terms of improvements for Copilot, I haven't considered much since it offers many useful interactions. It integrates well with GitHub repositories, tracks changes on PRs, and provides valuable s...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Application Express (APEX)?
Oracle APEX is part of our on-premises solution included in our agreement with Oracle E Business Suite, though I don't know the cost specifics. Power BI is licensed by the user.
What needs improvement with Oracle Application Express (APEX)?
Using AI to analyze data without needing much code would be better. Also, although the interface is easy to change, it could have more features.
 

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Oracle APEX
 

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Sample Customers

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Hepart AG, pharmasol, SATLOG, Collège Bois-de-Boulogne
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