Oracle APEX vs ServiceNow App Engine

Oracle APEX9.0Visit ServiceNow App Engine8.9Visit

Higher score Oracle APEX #5 in Low-Code Development Platforms 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Oracle APEX

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ServiceNow App Engine #6 in Low-Code Development Platforms 8.9/10 Free plan · pricing on request Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit ServiceNow

• Oracle APEX fits best

  Oracle-centric teams building data-driven web apps

• ServiceNow App Engine fits best

  Enterprises standardizing governed business apps

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Side by side

Feature	Oracle APEX 9.0/10 Visit ↗	ServiceNow App Engine 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.9
Ranking	#5 in Low-Code Development Platforms	#6 in Low-Code Development Platforms
Best for	Oracle-centric teams building data-driven web apps	Enterprises standardizing governed business apps
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	HIPAA, PCI DSS	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS
Integrations	7 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise, Mid-market
Features Oracle APEX 5/5 · ServiceNow App Engine 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	Guided and no-code tools support both citizen and professional developers Built-in governance, workflows, custom tables, and lifecycle management Native iOS and Android development with REST and third-party integrations
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	Custom-quote pricing makes direct budget comparison less straightforward Its ServiceNow-centered platform may be more than small teams need Not open source, limiting teams seeking an open development model
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,… Read the review →	ServiceNow App Engine is a low-code application development platform for organizations building custom workflow applications on the ServiceNow AI Platform. It supports guided development for professional developers and no-code creation… Read the review →

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

• ServiceNow App Engine — where it wins

  • Guided and no-code tools support both citizen and professional developers
  • Built-in governance, workflows, custom tables, and lifecycle management
  • Native iOS and Android development with REST and third-party integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Custom-quote pricing makes direct budget comparison less straightforward
  • Its ServiceNow-centered platform may be more than small teams need
  • Not open source, limiting teams seeking an open development model

• Oracle APEX9.0/10 · Free plan

  A strong fit for Oracle teams that need declarative web apps, workflows, and database access.

  Visit Oracle APEXFull verdict →
• ServiceNow App Engine8.9/10 · Free plan · pricing on request

  A governed low-code choice for enterprises building workflow apps across web and mobile.

  Visit ServiceNowFull verdict →