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Infinite Blue vs Oracle Application Express (APEX) comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Infinite Blue
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
41st
Ranking in Low-Code Development Platforms
35th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Application Express ...
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
3rd
Ranking in Low-Code Development Platforms
6th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
63
Ranking in other categories
Development Platforms (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Rapid Application Development Software category, the mindshare of Infinite Blue is 0.8%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Application Express (APEX) is 5.0%, down from 7.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Rapid Application Development Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Oracle Application Express (APEX)5.0%
Infinite Blue0.8%
Other94.2%
Rapid Application Development Software
 

Featured Reviews

Logisthead67 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Logistics and Operations at a manufacturing company with 51-200 employees
A simple solution with an easy setup and good stability
The solution is simple. It's very easy to deploy, and there's no risk with sorting that out. It's very fast to develop the screens and the modelilng The solution is expensive. They should try to improve their pricing strategy. The user interface should add some more functionality in the next…
Dominik Grabiński - PeerSpot reviewer
Oracle APEX Developer at Pretius
Fast low-code web development has transformed how I build complex data-driven business apps
Oracle Application Express (APEX) is a very great tool that is easy to learn but hard to master. The level of entry is very low, but the longer I work with this platform, the more I understand how it works and the great things I can create. For example, I can create report graphs and handle a lot of data across many levels. It's a great application to start with, and when I have experience in Oracle databases, I can utilize Oracle Application Express (APEX) as a front-end tool for the Oracle database. Oracle Application Express (APEX) helps me create reports and graphs by providing a plethora of out-of-the-box solutions that I can use. For example, I can upload data to and from the database, upload photos, create maps, and create various report types such as Interactive Report and Interactive Grid where I can manage, edit, and delete data. I have many solutions that are very helpful and ready to use right away from Oracle Application Express (APEX). My favorite feature of Oracle Application Express (APEX) is the Interactive Report because it's a straightforward report that I can create using a simple query or by selecting a particular table from the database. In the action button behind it, I have many great features that I can use out of the box, including graphs and download options for Excel files. There are many sorting functionalities and accounting features. The Interactive Report is a very great tool for quickly displaying interesting data to clients. Oracle Application Express (APEX) has positively impacted my organization by being very fast compared to other languages and products. For example, I don't have to build a site from the ground up, nor do I have to create tons of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript because Oracle Application Express (APEX) offers many built-in solutions. When I want to create a button, in another language, I would need to create it from scratch. In Oracle Application Express (APEX), I can simply use what's available out of the box. It's a very fast platform with many built-in components that I can utilize right away.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution is simple; it's very easy to deploy, and there's no risk with sorting that out, and it's very fast to develop the screens and the modeling."
"The most valuable feature is how fast you can do applications compared to other frameworks, like Java and PHP."
"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."
"I like how we can actively develop and customize APEX because it's on the same database."
"This is a good application for quickly creating public applications."
"It's fairly easy to make a user-friendly interface."
"The solution is fairly intuitive and has a user-friendly UI, and the great thing is that in terms of process mapping, it's already configured including for drag and drop and easy manipulation of objects."
"The solution can efficiently translate from English to another language including Arabic using the XLIFF format."
"Apex is part of your database; everything, program logic included, is happening directly where the data is, so it's fast, centralized, and easy to use."
 

Cons

"The solution is expensive. They should try to improve their pricing strategy."
"It can only be deployed on Oracle Database."
"There is not a lot of Wiki help or in Google, but there is some."
"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."
"Apex runs in a browser, so using the latest technology, like push notifications, would be good."
"Better connection and integration with non-Oracle databases is needed."
"Being able to only design with HTML and CSS can be limiting as to what can be accomplished."
"Oracle Application Express (APEX) is not very stable."
"Source control could be stronger in Oracle Application Express (APEX). It needs some work."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I believe APEX comes bundled with the database, including autonomous database and other related database products, so the pricing is quite reasonable."
"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 tool is not expensive."
"The solution is free."
"I would rate it around an eight in terms of price, with one being low and ten being high."
"Apex is not priced separately; instead, it is associated with the Oracle database. A free option for Oracle database and Apex can be downloaded and installed on this complimentary database version. This aligns with our current approach."
"I do not think this would be an ideal option for a small sized company or a startup when considering the salary requirements for Oracle DBA'a and developers."
"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."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business31
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise28
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Application Express (APEX)?
My experience with pricing, setup costs, and licensing has been that Oracle Application Express (APEX) is free, so we do not have to buy anything besides the database.
What needs improvement with Oracle Application Express (APEX)?
I see room for improvement in Oracle Application Express (APEX), specifically in the customer-facing UI, which could be better or more adjustable; you can do everything you want, but at a certain p...
What is your primary use case for Oracle Application Express (APEX)?
My main use case for Oracle Application Express (APEX) is building software platforms for our customers.A specific example of a platform I have built for a customer using Oracle Application Express...
 

Also Known As

Progress Rollbase, Rollbase
Oracle APEX
 

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