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Head-to-head · Low-Code Development Platforms

Oracle APEX vs Quickbase

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Oracle APEX #5 in Low-Code Development Platforms 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Oracle APEX
Quickbase #8 in Low-Code Development Platforms 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Quickbase

Oracle APEX leads on 1 check, Quickbase on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreOracle APEX · 9.0/10
  • Free planonly Oracle APEX
  • Free trialonly Quickbase
  • Most featuresOracle APEX · 5 of 5

Oracle APEX scores higher on our rubric for low-code development platforms: 9.0 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

Oracle APEX offers free plan; Quickbase doesn't.

Oracle APEX is the better fit for oracle-centric teams building data-driven web apps. Quickbase is the better fit for teams building governed business applications.

  • Oracle APEX fits best

    Oracle-centric teams building data-driven web apps

  • Quickbase fits best

    Teams building governed business applications

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Side by side

Feature Oracle APEX 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Quickbase 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.7
Ranking #5 in Low-Code Development Platforms #8 in Low-Code Development Platforms
Best for Oracle-centric teams building data-driven web apps Teams building governed business applications
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — $35/user/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance HIPAA, PCI DSS SOC 2, HIPAA, SSO/SAML
Integrations 7 integrations 40+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Oracle APEX 5/5 · Quickbase 0/5
Pro-code support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Workflow automation ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Mobile app support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Data connectors ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Role permissions ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment options Hybrid Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free options include hosted and Always Free APEX environments
  • SQL, PL/SQL, and JavaScript extend declarative application development
  • Built-in REST, workflows, authentication, dashboards, and mobile web apps
  • Visual builder with embedded database, forms, relationships, and permissions
  • Workflow automation supports conditions, branching, and loops
  • Dashboards, APIs, audit logs, mobile access, and AI capabilities
Cons
  • Platform coverage is focused on web applications
  • Its strongest data access and ecosystem fit are Oracle-centered
  • Fully managed cloud service uses usage-based pricing
  • No permanent free plan; access beyond the trial is paid
  • Team and Business rates exclude Quickbase's platform minimum fee
  • Not open source and focused on governed business applications
Our verdict

Oracle APEX is a browser-based, declarative low-code platform for organizations and development teams building data-driven applications. It runs with Oracle Database and supports web applications, installable mobile web applications,…

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Quickbase is a cloud-based no-code application development and integration platform for business teams, app builders, and IT administrators. It supports custom applications with tables, fields, relationships, forms, reports, dashboards,…

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  1. Oracle APEXLow-Code Development Platforms 9.0Free plan
  2. QuickbaseLow-Code Development Platforms 8.730-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Oracle APEX — where it wins

    • Free options include hosted and Always Free APEX environments
    • SQL, PL/SQL, and JavaScript extend declarative application development
    • Built-in REST, workflows, authentication, dashboards, and mobile web apps

    Where it doesn't

    • Platform coverage is focused on web applications
    • Its strongest data access and ecosystem fit are Oracle-centered
    • Fully managed cloud service uses usage-based pricing

  • Quickbase — where it wins

    • Visual builder with embedded database, forms, relationships, and permissions
    • Workflow automation supports conditions, branching, and loops
    • Dashboards, APIs, audit logs, mobile access, and AI capabilities

    Where it doesn't

    • No permanent free plan; access beyond the trial is paid
    • Team and Business rates exclude Quickbase's platform minimum fee
    • Not open source and focused on governed business applications

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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