We performed a comparison between Oracle Application Express (APEX) and ServiceNow Now Platform based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Rapid Application Development Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The virtual patching feature is valuable."
"Intuitive with a user-friendly UI."
"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."
"The valuable features are charts, reports, and search engines."
"Personally, I would say that Oracle Application Express (APEX) is a powerful tool...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten."
"One of the most valuable features is the ability to build very fast data-driven UIs."
"The solution's most valuable aspect is its Graphics Form Design."
"The product is easy to use."
"This is a development platform that provides us with a strong database and a low code environment."
"The tool is generally easy to use, making it a very user-friendly product."
"What I like most about the ServiceNow Now Platform is the flexibility of using JavaScript. I also like that the platform allows custom scripting, server-side scripting, and client-side scripting. Another valuable feature in the ServiceNow Now Platform is the Flow Designer which allows dragging and dropping code, and low code activities."
"The solution is very comprehensive."
"ServiceNow can document and produce a historical working tool that deals with projects themselves. The user interface is another strong suit."
"ITOM Discovery is a great feature."
"The integration feature has simplified our multi-tool ecosystem. The inbuilt integrations significantly improve our solution delivery timelines. Also, standardized adapters and integration adapters reduce failure rates due to compatibility. This boosts productivity and eases maintenance."
"The initial setup is very straightforward."
"The solution does not include a default or custom template like other products."
"In terms of improvement, there should be a greater focus on AI and machine learning tools in Oracle APEX."
"During the upcoming versions, we can modify the current configuration."
"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."
"It has a bit of a strict framework, you have to make all the time adjustments in their JavaScript. Another downside is that it's only available for Oracle databases."
"When exporting, we can't export dynamic reports, only static reports. For example, when we want to export charts or tables it is only exported as a static report so we can't drop down on these reports; however, we can see this information when we are on the dashboard itself."
"The product must provide more triggers."
"The UI and mobile UI need to be improved."
"The cost has room for improvement. It is currently expensive."
"The integration towards other ERP systems could be improved."
"The initial setup requires a lot of customization based on the individual company's processes."
"The licensing for this solution, with respect to the user, needs to be improved."
"There's always room for improvement, but I think the biggest challenge with ServiceNow is the licensing model. It's not very clear and changes frequently."
"The solution is very expensive."
"They should reduce the solution's cost and make it more affordable for buyers."
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Oracle Application Express (APEX) is ranked 2nd in Rapid Application Development Software with 52 reviews while ServiceNow Now Platform is ranked 11th in Rapid Application Development Software with 34 reviews. Oracle Application Express (APEX) is rated 8.2, while ServiceNow Now Platform is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Oracle Application Express (APEX) writes "An easy-to-use format that is flexible and scalable". On the other hand, the top reviewer of ServiceNow Now Platform writes "A highly scalable product that covers multiple areas, like ITSM, ITOM, and ITIL". Oracle Application Express (APEX) is most compared with Microsoft Power Apps, Salesforce Platform, Mendix, Oracle Visual Builder Cloud Service and Microsoft Azure App Service, whereas ServiceNow Now Platform is most compared with ServiceNow, Microsoft Power Apps, OpenText AppWorks , Appian and Studio Creatio. See our Oracle Application Express (APEX) vs. ServiceNow Now Platform report.
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