Oracle APEX vs Structr
Oracle APEX
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| Figure | Oracle APEX | Structr |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $122/mo | €29/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 4 |
| Spec score · Low-Code Development Platforms | 9.0 (#7) | 8.1 (#28) |
| Deployment | Oracle says APEX applications can be installed on premises and run in Oracle Cloud or third-party clouds. | The download page offers Debian packages, a cross-platform ZIP for Windows, macOS, Linux, BSD and Unix, and Docker images; it says Docker Compose and orchestration platforms are supported. |
| Founded | 1977 | 2010 |
| 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. | Structr's Code Area supports outbound HTTP APIs, OpenAPI/Swagger, external databases through SQL, GQL/Cypher and MongoDB drivers, and OAuth or JWT authentication. |
| Security | Oracle says APEX integrates with Oracle Database security features, including encryption, fine-grained access control, auditing, and multi-tenant data isolation. | Access controls can be assigned to users, groups, roles, types, schemas, and individual objects; the page also lists LDAP synchronization, OAuth and web-token authentication, and SHA-512-based salted password hashes. |
| Support | Oracle Database maintenance support covers APEX, and an active Database support contract covers APEX, ORDS, and Oracle Database. | The pricing page lists Community support through its forum and GitLab, email support for Cloud Basic, and developer SLA support for Enterprise. |
Plans
Oracle APEX
- Free with Oracle DatabaseFree
- Free Hosted APEX WorkspaceFree
- Always Free APEX ServiceFree
- Always Free TierFree
- Oracle APEX with Oracle DatabaseFree
- Oracle APEX Application Development Service$122 a month
Structr
- Cloud FreeFree
- CommunityFree
- Cloud Basic€29 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Oracle APEX
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.