Cflow vs Nintex (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Nintex grades higher than Cflow: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Nintex grades higher on value for money and features. They get the same grade on the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Cflow
No-code workflow automation and approval software
Free trial · from $11/mo
Which one is for you
Pick Cflow if
- Fits if you have 10 or more people who run approvals
- Works for a team that wants an iPhone and Android app for approving on the move
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you are one person or small: Joy needs at least 10 users, or $110 a month
- Tight if you hit 20 workflows on Joy or 50 on Bliss
- Watch out: custom reports, public form approval and some AI features are priced outside the package
- Watch out: extra AI credits cost $20 for 10,000
Pick Nintex if
- Fits if you run Microsoft or Salesforce and want workflow plus e-signing
- Works for a team that wants to try each product for 30 days
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price on the page, as none is published
- Watch out: separate editions exist for cloud, K2 and Salesforce
- Watch out: free trials are listed product by product
- Not for you if you are one person, as it is aimed at companies
How we grade them
| 2.0GPACflowFair | 2.4GPANintexFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D$11 a user a month on annual billing, but Joy has a 10-user minimum, so the floor is $110 a month. One person would pay $110, well above the dearest tenth ($99). | CNo price is published: the pricing link goes to a contact page. It sits in the middle. |
| Free plan and trial | C14-day free trial, no credit card required. | CA 30-day free trial, listed separately for Workflow and Apps and for Process Manager. The pages read do not mention a card. |
| Features | CA visual workflow builder, forms, approvals, SLAs, reports and AI, but Joy stops at 20 workflows and custom reports are priced outside the package. | BWorkflow, process management, document automation, eSign, RPA and a self-hosted K2 option. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core work. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. A web app where you build the forms and workflows yourself. | CNo store rating on record. Workflows and forms have to be built. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Salesforce, Slack, Google Drive, Zapier and Make. No desktop app. | BWeb platform with Salesforce and Microsoft connections. No desktop or phone app listed. |
| Best for | approval workflows for teams of 10 or more | workflow and document automation for enterprises |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Cflow and Nintex. How we grade
Where they differ
- Cflow also covers kanban boards and no-code.
- Nintex also covers documents.
In commonWebAI featuresWorkflow automationForms
At a glance
| Cflow | Nintex | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $11 per user / month, billed annually ($22 billed monthly) | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial, no credit card required | 30-day free trial (Workflow and Apps trial and a Process Manager trial) |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Cavintek Inc. | Nintex |
| Price read from | cflowapps.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Cflow
- Joy needs at least 10 users and Bliss at least 20, so the entry cost is at least $110 a month billed annually.
- Joy allows up to 20 workflows and Bliss up to 50; unlimited workflows need the 100-plus-user Zen plan.
- Custom reports, public form approval and some AI features are marked as priced outside the package.
- Additional AI credits are sold at 10,000 credits for $20.
Nintex
- No price is published; the pricing link goes to a contact page.
- Separate editions exist for cloud, K2 and Salesforce.
- Free trials are listed per product.
Key features
Cflow
- Visual workflow builder
- Workflows are drawn with stages, parallel stages and a rules engine, with email notifications and reminders.
- Form designer
- Custom forms with 50+ field types, field calculations, public form submission and stage-level customization.
- Approvals and SLAs
- Escalation, delegation, bulk approval and SLA configuration cover approval-heavy processes.
- Mobile app
- Android and iOS apps with push notifications and QR code form access are listed in the plan comparison.
- Reports and dashboards
- Dashboard, table and system reports, plus a dashboard designer, summarize workflow activity.
- AI and signing
- AI agents, an AI copilot and Cflow Sign for document signing are announced on the site.
Nintex
- Workflow
- Nintex Automation CE manages and automates business processes and workflows.
- Process management
- Maps, documents and optimizes business processes.
- Document automation
- Generates documents, also inside Salesforce.
- eSign
- Electronic signatures are part of the cloud platform.
- RPA
- Robotic process automation is listed on the platform.
- Self-hosted K2
- Nintex Automation K2 is self-hosted software for workflow and app development.
Plans
Cflow
Joy$11
per user / month, billed annually ($22 billed monthly)
Minimum 10 users and up to 20 workflows. Includes 10,000 AI credits.
Bliss$16
per user / month, billed annually ($32 billed monthly)
Minimum 20 users and up to 50 workflows. Includes 20,000 AI credits.
ZenCustom
For 100 or more users, with unlimited workflows and 30,000 AI credits.
Nintex
Pricing could not be confirmed. See nintex.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Cflow or Nintex?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Cflow starts at $11 per user / month, billed annually ($22 billed monthly), and Nintex has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Cflow or Nintex?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Cflow nor Nintex has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do Cflow and Nintex run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Cflow lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.