# Apache Flex Reviews **Vendor:** The Apache Software Foundation **Category:** [Mobile Development Frameworks](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-development-frameworks) **Average Rating:** 4.0/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 11 ## About Apache Flex Flex is a powerful, open source application framework that allows you to easily build mobile applications for iOS, Android, and BlackBerry Tablet OS devices, as well as traditional applications for browser and desktop using the same programming model, tool, and codebase ## Apache Flex Reviews ### 1. One of the best open source application framework for app development with easy to implement code **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Firoj k. | digital marketing manager, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 25, 2022 **What do you like best about Apache Flex?** Apache Flex is an amazing framework for application development, especially for the android & ios platforms. I've been using it as the backbone of my projects for years now, and it's not likely to change any time soon. Probably the best part about it is how easy it is to reuse so much of your code and deploy it as necessary. **What do you dislike about Apache Flex?** Apache flex is helping app developers around the world in creating wonderful apps for their clients. But, they have to work more on forum discussion panels to onboard more developers to share their insights and knowledge **Recommendations to others considering Apache Flex:** If you any doubts or problem. You can directly ask the team of apache flex just by dropping the mail **What problems is Apache Flex solving and how is that benefiting you?** Apache flex helps me and my team to decrease the time required to develop an application with the tool available on apache flex you can easily deploy an app on multiple platforms at the same time without any hassle ### 2. Good open source software to build apps **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** vinoth k. | Technical Lead -Infra, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 09, 2021 **What do you like best about Apache Flex?** The open-source software helps to develop apps for multiple platforms. The most advantage of the software is, It can able to run in every browser with the help of flash.UI is simple and clean. We can also able to test our application using simulators. We have the option to run it offline. **What do you dislike about Apache Flex?** It is getting heavy sometimes in loading flash, Though it is not a deal-breaker. Other than this we do not have any major issue with it. **Recommendations to others considering Apache Flex:** Those who are looking to use it for mobile app development, The best we get is this that too for free. **What problems is Apache Flex solving and how is that benefiting you?** We use to develop mobile applications for multiple platforms that too open source gives an edge while compared to other software. We can able to quickly deploy our content. It is also having testing features so we do not have to rely on separate software. ### 3. A great tool but lots to do! **Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Mithun V. | Data Engineer, Internet, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 15, 2022 **What do you like best about Apache Flex?** Advanced integration features and ease of use enablement. **What do you dislike about Apache Flex?** Lack of community support and many upstream libraries, modules not longer supported. Also, the adoption rate is less **Recommendations to others considering Apache Flex:** Community support should be improved and induce the tools ability to incorporate latest additions to the market based tools/apis **What problems is Apache Flex solving and how is that benefiting you?** To have a unified enviroment for all the app/web devlopment is made possible ever since we moved to Flex from an adobe tool. Seamless development and integration experience with abundance of developer friendly options are great to look for in this tool. ### 4. Web and Mobile Apps development package deal **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Dhruv S. | Specialist, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 04, 2022 **What do you like best about Apache Flex?** Its unique GUI and standard programming language and model support multiple platforms and agile **What do you dislike about Apache Flex?** Lots of pre-requisites to run on the system compared to other open/paid source packages **Recommendations to others considering Apache Flex:** Since its open-source so great for learning programmers for web and mobile application development **What problems is Apache Flex solving and how is that benefiting you?** Web and mobile application development helps to power solutions in one platform and avoid usage of multiple software and their compatibility ### 5. Great overall experience **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Banking | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 21, 2021 **What do you like best about Apache Flex?** One of the best open source SDKs to develop mobile apps. Can be used to develop for wide varieties of platforms **What do you dislike about Apache Flex?** Too many dependancies, missing some nifty features which competitors offers **What problems is Apache Flex solving and how is that benefiting you?** Currently using to build android apps , one of the better open source options ### 6. Apache Flex Muscles **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Consumer Services | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 20, 2021 **What do you like best about Apache Flex?** Apache Flex (formerly Adobe Flex) is an open-source application that aids my company in distribution our content on all major browsers, desktops, and devices. It provides a modern, standards-based language and programming model that supports common design patterns suitable for developers from many backgrounds. **What do you dislike about Apache Flex?** It's heavy as it needs to load the Flash plugin first before rendering anything to the user. Not future-ready as there is no support for mobile and tablet platforms. **What problems is Apache Flex solving and how is that benefiting you?** It is used to quickly deploy our content to the world. ### 7. Used Flex for our web application **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Management Consulting | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 13, 2021 **What do you like best about Apache Flex?** Quick and easy to bring up the UI for the application **What do you dislike about Apache Flex?** we did not see any disadvatage in using the **What problems is Apache Flex solving and how is that benefiting you?** To quickly build and bring up the web application UI using the APIs. It provided multiple inbuilt components satisfying every business need. ### 8. Open source softwareto build applications **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Sandesh D. | Project Lead, Information Technology and Services, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 16, 2019 **What do you like best about Apache Flex?** Its a very good software for building apps . Both mobile and desktop. One nice feature offered by this software is the ability to test your app. You can use mobile simulators or even test the applications on a specific device. **What do you dislike about Apache Flex?** This is dependent on flash. Another thing plugin architecture. You may have trouble finding the right plugins. **What problems is Apache Flex solving and how is that benefiting you?** I used this software to building mobile applications. The benefit is code sharing across multiple platforms. Works for any mobile hardware. Also it's open source software and easy to use. ### 9. Build cross-browser applications easily with Flex **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Shabira B. | Project Manager, Computer Software, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 16, 2019 **What do you like best about Apache Flex?** Apache Flex is an open source SDK used for creating rich internet cross-browser and cross- platform applications. This can be implemented with Eclipse, Flash Builder like Basically it flash to run your applications. It mainly use Action Script and MXML for the development process. **What do you dislike about Apache Flex?** Rich internet applications can be developed on flash platform. Its getting better everyday. I didn't find any cons in it unless you don't know how to use. **What problems is Apache Flex solving and how is that benefiting you?** We have created an croos application that can access client folder structure using it. It was then supported in IE and Chrome using flex. ### 10. Easy to develop great frontend and attach to a php backend **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Carolina C. | Data Analyst, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 17, 2018 **What do you like best about Apache Flex?** Fast and compact AMF protocol. Wizar to create object serialization **What do you dislike about Apache Flex?** New browser does not suport flash player anymore **Recommendations to others considering Apache Flex:** The problem right now is the lack of support by new browsers **What problems is Apache Flex solving and how is that benefiting you?** Develop a Web Page very fast. You can use object serialization to attach with the backend ### 11. Best cross platform application development platform. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Stephane B. | Frontend Developer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 04, 2016 **What do you like best about Apache Flex?** True object oriented programming language (AS3), enterprise class development work flows and tooling, pixel precise cross browsers consistency, true multi screen application development with up to 95% code reuse across 98% of all browsers, PA desktop, Mac desktop, iOS and Android app stores. **What do you dislike about Apache Flex?** Anti-competition and antitrust practices from browser vendors to control app distribution channels by blocking cross platform technologies. **What problems is Apache Flex solving and how is that benefiting you?** Develop once, deploy everywhere. Eliminate research and development silos, one team, one code, one app, any screen. ## Apache Flex Discussions - [What is Apache Flex used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-apache-flex-used-for) - [View Apache Flex pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-flex/reviews?locale=it§ion=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-05-28+16%3A57%3A45+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=009ee561-4f4e-455f-9581-f21c7d4cda5b&secure%5Btoken%5D=fe461e482159b41ab8febf0ca6ee671a463c760f2b4b243bc31c182c02570ee6&format=llm_user) ## Apache Flex Features **Functionality** - Language Support - Ease of Use - Integrations **Performance** - Power - Responsiveness - Lightweight **Support** - Tutorials - Documentation - Community ## Top Apache Flex Alternatives - [Essential Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/essential-studio/reviews) - 4.5/5.0 (703 reviews) - [Bootstrap](https://www.g2.com/products/bootstrap/reviews) - 4.5/5.0 (136 reviews) - [Ionic: An OutSystems Company](https://www.g2.com/products/ionic-an-outsystems-company/reviews) - 4.4/5.0 (150 reviews)