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What it is

Oracle APEX is a low-code platform for building data-driven enterprise applications on Oracle Database. It supports workflow automation, mobile applications, data connectors, role permissions, and pro-code development. Applications can be installed on premises or run in Oracle Cloud and third-party clouds. For services, APEX can access REST endpoints through REST Data Sources and call SOAP or REST services through APEX_WEB_SERVICE, including OAuth 2.0 flows. Oracle describes database security capabilities used with APEX, including encryption, fine-grained access control, auditing, and multi-tenant data isolation. APEX 26.1 introduces APEXlang, a structured metadata language for expressing application intent to developers and AI agents. Oracle also describes AI Interactive Reports for natural-language data exploration and AI Agents that automate workflows using application logic and data context. APEX is available at no additional cost with supported Oracle Database editions, with no per-app or per-user license fees. Free hosted and Always Free options are also listed; Oracle Cloud Free Tier credits can be used during an initial trial of paid APEX Service.

Spec sheet

What it does
Oracle APEX is a browser-based declarative low-code platform for building and deploying database-centric enterprise web applications.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.oracle.com
Deployment
Oracle says APEX applications can be installed on premises and run in Oracle Cloud or third-party clouds.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.oracle.com
Free plan
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · oracle.com
Trial
Oracle Cloud Free Tier provides free cloud credits that can be spent on paid APEX Service during an initial trial period.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.oracle.com
Integrations
APEX can access REST endpoints through REST Data Sources and call SOAP and REST web services through APEX_WEB_SERVICE, including OAuth 2.0 flows.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.oracle.com
Security
Oracle says APEX integrates with Oracle Database security features, including encryption, fine-grained access control, auditing, and multi-tenant data isolation.Read 4 Oct 2026 · oracle.com
Support
Oracle Database maintenance support covers APEX, and an active Database support contract covers APEX, ORDS, and Oracle Database.Read 4 Oct 2026 · oracle.com
Founded
1977Read 28 Sep 2026 · oracle.com
AI development
APEX 26.2 adds APEXlang application definitions, AI agents, provider APIs and AI Interactive Reports.Read 15 Oct 2026 · oracle.com
APEXlang
APEXlang is a human-readable declarative format whose application metadata can be reviewed, versioned, governed and executed by APEX.Read 15 Oct 2026 · oracle.com
Application deployment API
ORDS provides HTTP GET, PUT and DELETE operations for exporting, importing and deleting APEX applications.Read 15 Oct 2026 · blogs.oracle.com
Browser development
APEX App Builder lets teams develop, run and manage applications entirely through a web browser.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.oracle.com
Company founding
Oracle's LinkedIn company profile lists 1977 as the founding year.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Company funding and ownership
Crunchbase lists Oracle as a public NYSE:ORCL company with $7.8 billion total funding and 148 acquisitions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
Company headquarters and size
LinkedIn lists Oracle headquarters in Austin, Texas and a company size of 10,001-plus employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Company legal name
Crunchbase identifies the maker as Oracle Corporation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
Data-centric architecture
Applications use declarative metadata and direct access to Oracle Database data.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.oracle.com
Deployment choices
Applications can run on premises, in Oracle Cloud or in third-party clouds without application changes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.oracle.com
Documentation and support
Oracle provides release documentation, API references, installation guides, tutorials, forums, certifications and product office hours; supported releases receive Oracle support with a database support contract.Read 15 Oct 2026 · oracle.com
Extensibility
Developers can create custom REST Data Source Adapter plug-ins and reusable APEX plug-ins.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.oracle.com
Free release
Oracle APEX 26.1 is licensed under Oracle Free Use Terms and Conditions for download.Read 4 Oct 2026 · oracle.com
Licence
Oracle APEX downloads are licensed under Oracle Free Use Terms and Conditions; the product itself is Oracle-controlled software rather than an open-source project.Read 15 Oct 2026 · oracle.com
Limit: Capterra availability listing
Capterra lists no free trial and no free version for its Oracle APEX product listing, while showing pricing as vendor contact.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Limit: G2 offline and mobile
G2 reviewers repeatedly report weak offline support, a need for continuous database connectivity and limited suitability for mobile applications.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Limit: G2 version control
G2 reviewers cite difficult source-code version management and team-development workflows compared with conventional Git-based development.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Limit: Gartner performance
A Gartner comparison page records a reviewer complaint that APEX becomes slow when data volumes are large.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Limit: TrustRadius fit and cost
TrustRadius synthesis identifies limited frontend customization, high licence costs, substantial infrastructure requirements and mixed suitability for dedicated mobile apps.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Memory requirement
The installation guide specifies at least 300 MB for the database SGA and PGA.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.oracle.com
Praise: G2 rapid delivery
G2 reviewers repeatedly praise the many built-in components and the ability to create functional applications with little coding.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Praise: Gartner integration
Gartner reviewers praise reusable components, drag-and-drop development, rapid deployment and integration with Oracle Database and other tools.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Praise: TrustRadius productivity
TrustRadius synthesis says reviewers value rapid application development, data visualization, scalable secure apps and reduced development time.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Progressive web apps
APEX supports installable Progressive Web Apps that can run on desktop and mobile devices without app-store distribution.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apex.oracle.com
Public API
The APEX 26.2 API Reference documents PL/SQL packages including APEX_WEB_SERVICE, APEX_JSON, APEX_PLUGIN, APEX_PWA, APEX_WORKFLOW and JavaScript APIs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.oracle.com
Rating on Capterra
4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Rating on G2
4.3 out of 5 from 85 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on Gartner Peer Insights
4.7 out of 5 from 250 ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Rating on TrustRadius
9.1 out of 10 from 120 reviews and ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Release news
Oracle released APEX 26.2 on October 6, 2026, with a download re-release on October 9, 2026.Read 15 Oct 2026 · oracle.com
Remote databases
APEX documents integration with remote Oracle and MySQL databases plus arbitrary REST APIs and custom adapter plug-ins.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.oracle.com
Reporting and dashboards
Built-in reporting supports interactive filtering, sorting, aggregations, charts, groupings and pivots.Read 15 Oct 2026 · blogs.oracle.com
Reports and agents
Oracle describes AI Interactive Reports for exploring data with natural language and AI Agents for automating workflows based on application logic and data context.Read 4 Oct 2026 · oracle.com
REST data integration
REST Data Sources connect APEX components to HTTP, ORDS, REST-enabled SQL, Oracle SaaS, OCI, OData and BOSS endpoints.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.oracle.com
Security controls
Oracle states that APEX inherits database encryption and data-protection capabilities and offers fine-grained roles, row/column access control, auditing, data isolation and identity-provider federation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · oracle.com
Self-hosted support
Oracle distributes APEX downloads for installation on Linux, Solaris, HP-UX, Windows, IBM AIX and Linux on System z.Read 15 Oct 2026 · oracle.com
Support window
Oracle says APEX is generally supported for 18 months after release, covering the current release and two prior releases, subject to listed exceptions.Read 4 Oct 2026 · oracle.com
Supported installation systems
Oracle lists Linux, Windows, Solaris, HP-UX, and IBM AIX among the supported installation platforms for APEX 26.1.Read 4 Oct 2026 · oracle.com
System database requirement
The documented APEX 22.2 installation requires Oracle Database 12.1.0.2 or later and supports Enterprise, Standard and Express editions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.oracle.com
Web service limit
For new Autonomous AI Database instances, the default limit is 1,000 outbound web service requests per APEX workspace in a rolling 24-hour period, and an administrator can change it.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.oracle.com
Web-server requirement
The documented installation requires Oracle REST Data Services 20.x or later and a JavaScript-enabled current or previous major browser release.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.oracle.com
Web-service SDK
APEX_WEB_SERVICE supplies PL/SQL procedures and functions for SOAP and REST calls, OAuth, headers, cookies and response parsing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.oracle.com
Workflow
The platform includes workflow capabilities for building business process applications.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.oracle.com

Plans and prices

Free with Oracle Database Free Included at no additional cost with supported Oracle Database editions · no per-app or per-user license fees Read 4 Oct 2026 · oracle.com
Free Hosted APEX Workspace Free 60 days inactivity before possible purge Read 20 Sep 2026 · oracle.com
Always Free APEX Service Free 2 environments · Approximately 20 GB storage per environment Read 20 Sep 2026 · oracle.com
Always Free Tier Free Free APEX workspace and OCI Free Tier options Read 4 Oct 2026 · oracle.com
Oracle APEX with Oracle Database Free Included with supported Oracle Database editions · unlimited applications, developers and end users · Oracle Database support contract required for enterprise support Read 15 Oct 2026 · oracle.com
Oracle APEX Application Development Service $122 a month starting price for 2 ECPUs and 20 GB storage, running continuously for 31 days Pay-per-use ECPU and storage pricing · no per-app, per-user, developer or workspace fees · ingress and egress included Read 15 Oct 2026 · oracle.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Available at no additional cost with supported Oracle Database editions.
  • Supports on-premises and cloud deployment.
  • Can call SOAP and REST services, including OAuth 2.0 flows.
  • Includes AI-focused reporting and workflow features in 26.1.

Limits

  • Free hosted workspace may be purged after 60 days of inactivity.
  • New Autonomous AI Database instances default to 1,000 outbound web requests per workspace daily.
  • Support coverage is subject to an 18-month release window and exceptions.

Who it suits

Oracle APEX suits teams building data-driven applications on Oracle Database, including those needing hybrid deployment or workflow automation. Its REST and SOAP service options may suit applications that need web-service connections.

Verdict

Oracle APEX combines low-code development with Oracle Database capabilities and multiple deployment options. Check the hosted workspace retention condition and outbound request limit if those affect your use case.

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