The Nintex Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Nintex in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Nintex
The Insider’s Guide
Workflow, process and document automation platform
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among automation tools, read from Nintex’s own pages.
Made by Nintex · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Nintex’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Nintex’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 40 of the 71 other automation tools we grade
Nintex offers workflow automation, process management, application development, document automation, eSign and RPA across cloud, self-hosted K2 and Salesforce editions. Pricing is handled through its contact page; a 30-day free trial is offered.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Nintex, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for workflow and document automation for enterprises
Nintex covers workflow, process mapping, document automation, e-signing and RPA, with 30-day trials per product.
- 2
You can try it first
30-day free trial (Workflow and Apps trial and a Process Manager trial)
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
Workflow
Nintex Automation CE manages and automates business processes and workflows.
- 5
Process management
Maps, documents and optimizes business processes.
- 6
Document automation
Generates documents, also inside Salesforce.
- 7
A 2.4 GPA, above 40 of 71
That is against the other automation tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
To replace Nintex you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Nintex at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 30-day free trial (Workflow and Apps trial and a Process Manager trial)
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Nintex, since 2006
- Category
- Automation
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for workflow and document automation for enterprises
Nintex covers workflow, process mapping, document automation, e-signing and RPA, with 30-day trials per product. No price is published, the pricing link goes to a contact page, and editions are split across cloud, K2 and Salesforce.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No price is published: the pricing link goes to a contact page. It sits in the middle. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A 30-day free trial, listed separately for Workflow and Apps and for Process Manager. The pages read do not mention a card. |
| Features | B | Workflow, 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 | C | No store rating on record. Workflows and forms have to be built. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web platform with Salesforce and Microsoft connections. No desktop or phone app listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Nintex is for
- 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
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Microsoft and Salesforce-centered organizations
- IT teams that need self-hosted workflow software
- Teams wanting workflow, signatures and documents together
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Nintex's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
No price is published: the pricing link goes to a contact page.
We could not confirm Nintex’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. nintex.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Workflow, process and document automation platform. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, workflow automation, documents, forms.
Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core work.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Salesforce
- Microsoft
Nintex is made by Nintex, and has been around since 2006.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
40/71
Other automation tools it is graded above
Nintex's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 40 of the 71 other automation tools we grade, and level with 14.
It stands best on features (B, above 35 of 71) and worst on ease of use (C, above 9).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 72 automation tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Nintex’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 14 of 71
- CFree plan and trialAbove 15 of 71
- BFeaturesAbove 35 of 71
- CEase of useAbove 9 of 71
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 19 of 71
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Nintex you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
What you could make
- Documents and forms: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Nintex’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Microsoft Power Automate, Kissflow, Appian, Pega and Zapier
The 5 tools Nintex is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
Microsoft Power Automate
Free plan · from $15/mo
Cloud workflows and desktop RPA in the Microsoft Power Platform.
- Microsoft Power Automate has a free plan. Nintex does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Microsoft Power Automate lists a Windows app.
- Nintex also covers documents and forms.
- 1.6GPA
Kissflow
Paid
Enterprise low-code platform for workflows, apps and portals.
- Nintex also covers documents.
- Kissflow also covers app builder and no-code.
- 2.0GPA
Appian
Free plan
Low-code process automation platform for large enterprises.
- Appian has a free plan. Nintex does not, though it has a free trial.
- Nintex also covers documents and forms.
- Appian also covers AI agents, app builder, no-code and case management.
- 2.0GPA
Pega
Free trial
Enterprise workflow, decisioning and AI agent platform.
- Nintex also covers documents and forms.
- Pega also covers AI agents, no-code and case management.
- 2.6GPA
Zapier
Free plan · from $19.99/mo
Workflow automation across 9,000+ apps, with AI agents.
- Zapier has a free plan. Nintex does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Zapier lists a browser extension.
- Nintex also covers documents and forms.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
10
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Nintex free?
No, Nintex is a paid product, but you can try it first. 30-day free trial (Workflow and Apps trial and a Process Manager trial).
What platforms does Nintex work on?
Nintex is available on Web.
Does Nintex have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Nintex is listed for Web.
Does Nintex have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Nintex is listed for Web.
Is Nintex open source?
Nintex is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
What does Nintex integrate with?
Nintex's listing names Salesforce and Microsoft. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Nintex?
Nintex is made by a company of the same name. It dates from 2006.
What are the alternatives to Nintex?
The closest alternatives to Nintex in our directory are Microsoft Power Automate, Kissflow, Appian, Pega and Zapier.
How does Nintex compare with other automation tools?
Nintex's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 40 of the 71 other automation tools we grade, and level with 14.
Could I make my own version of Nintex?
To replace Nintex you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Nintex’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Nintex's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Nintex. Prices change, so check nintex.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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What else is on toolgpa.com
- Nintex, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/nintex
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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