Software · head to head
Automate.io vs Nintex
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Automate.io no longer exists as a product. automate.io redirects to notion.com, which acquired the company and wound the integration service down; Nintex no pricing, workflow limits or feature comparison is published anywhere on the pricing page
- They diverge on capability: Automate.io covers Multi-step automations, Nintex covers Workflow builder.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Automate.io and Nintex actually diverge.
| Attribute | Automate.io | Nintex |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | usage-based | subscription |
| Founded | 2014 | 2006 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, Mobile), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Automate.io
- Multi-step automations
- Conditional logic
- Data mapping
- Error handling
- Scheduling
- Webhooks
- API integrations
- 500+ apps
Only in Nintex
- Workflow builder
- Process mining
- Task automation
- Case management
- Mobile access
- Analytics
- Monitoring
- 300+ apps
Both cover
- Salesforce
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- Mobile support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Automate.io
- Workflow Automationnot Nintex
- Data Integrationnot Nintex
- Process Automationnot Nintex
- App Integrationnot Nintex
- API Connectivitynot Nintex
Nintex
- Workflow automation and process management across business systemsnot Automate.io
- Document generation and e signature within automated processesnot Automate.io
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Automate.io
- No longer exists as a product. automate.io redirects to notion.com, which acquired the company and wound the integration service down
- Existing automations were not portable to Notion, so users had to rebuild elsewhere
Nintex
- No pricing, workflow limits or feature comparison is published anywhere on the pricing page
- The pricing route is a contact form, so evaluating cost requires engaging sales first
Pricing, plan by plan
Automate.io
Free- FreeFree
- 250 tasks/month
- 2 automations
- Starter$15/month
- 5000 tasks/month
- Unlimited automations
- Email support
- Professional$50/month
- Unlimited tasks
- Priority support
- Advanced features
Nintex
Free- StarterFree
- Limited workflows
- Community support
- Professional$500/month
- Advanced workflows
- Email support
- Enterprise$2000/month
- Unlimited workflows
- Dedicated support
Which should you pick?
Choose Automate.io if
- You need multi-step automations.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want conditional logic.
Choose Nintex if
- You need workflow builder.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want process mining.
Questions people ask
- Is Automate.io or Nintex better?
- Neither clearly leads. Automate.io starts at Free and Nintex at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Automate.io or Nintex?
- Automate.io starts at Free and Nintex at Free.
- Does Automate.io or Nintex run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Mobile, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Automate.io for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Automate.io best used for?
- Automate.io is most often used for workflow automation, data integration, process automation, app integration. Of those, workflow automation and data integration are not what Nintex is typically brought in for.
- What can Automate.io do that Nintex cannot?
- Automate.io covers Multi-step automations, Conditional logic, Data mapping, Error handling. Nintex covers Workflow builder, Process mining, Task automation, Case management. Both handle Salesforce, Cloud deployment, Web support, Mobile support.