Is Mendix or Nintex better?

Neither clearly leads. Mendix 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, Mendix or Nintex?

Mendix starts at Free and Nintex at Free.

Does Mendix or Nintex run on more platforms?

Mendix runs on Web, iOS, Android. Nintex runs on Web, Mobile.

Can I use Mendix for free?

Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.

What is Mendix best used for?

Mendix is most often used for a siemens industrial software customer extending into application development on a platform already inside its vendor ecosystem, a company building exactly one production app that wants the lower one app tier rather than paying for unlimited apps it does not need, an enterprise standardising on mendix across many departments where the unlimited apps tier amortises well, a team wanting to evaluate low-code at zero cost before committing to a paid production tier. Of those, a siemens industrial software customer extending into application development on a platform already inside its vendor ecosystem and a company building exactly one production app that wants the lower one app tier rather than paying for unlimited apps it does not need are not what Nintex is typically brought in for.

What can Mendix do that Nintex cannot?

Mendix covers Visual app and process modelling, Free tier, Multi-cloud deployment, AI-assisted development. Nintex covers Workflow builder, Process mining, Task automation, Case management.

No-Code · head to head

Mendix vs Nintex

Mendix

No-Code

Siemens-owned low-code platform priced by app count, with cloud infrastructure billed separately

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

Nintex

Automation Integration

The work automation platform

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Each has a real cost: Mendix the platform fee explicitly excludes compute and infrastructure costs, so the real all-in bill is the subscription plus a separate, less predictable cloud hosting charge.; Nintex no published pricing on website; requires direct sales contact
They diverge on capability: Mendix covers Visual app and process modelling, Nintex covers Workflow builder.
Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mendix and Nintex actually diverge.

Attributes where Mendix and Nintex differ
Attribute	Mendix	Nintex
Pricing model	Per application tier (One App vs Unlimited Apps), cloud infrastructure billed separately	subscription
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Mobile
Category	No-Code	Automation Integration
Founded	Unknown	2006

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Mendix

Visual app and process modelling
Free tier
Multi-cloud deployment
AI-assisted development
Native mobile builder
Marketplace connectors

Only in Nintex

Workflow builder
Process mining
Task automation
Case management
Mobile access
Analytics
Monitoring
300+ apps

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Mendix

A Siemens industrial software customer extending into application development on a platform already inside its vendor ecosystemnot Nintex
A company building exactly one production app that wants the lower One App tier rather than paying for unlimited apps it does not neednot Nintex
An enterprise standardising on Mendix across many departments where the Unlimited Apps tier amortises wellnot Nintex
A team wanting to evaluate low-code at zero cost before committing to a paid production tiernot Nintex

Nintex

Business process automation and workflow managementnot Mendix
Document generation and digital signature collectionnot Mendix
Salesforce and enterprise integrationnot Mendix

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Mendix

The platform fee explicitly excludes compute and infrastructure costs, so the real all-in bill is the subscription plus a separate, less predictable cloud hosting charge.
The jump from a free or One App tier to Unlimited Apps is a large discrete price step (roughly 918 to 2,295 euros a month at published starting rates), not a gradual scale-up, which punishes a team that grows from one app to two.
Being a Siemens business unit means Mendix roadmap priorities can be shaped by Siemens' broader industrial software strategy rather than purely by low-code market demand.
Deployment flexibility across Mendix Cloud, Azure, Kubernetes and SAP BTP is a strength on paper but means the actual infrastructure cost and complexity vary significantly by choice, complicating like-for-like vendor comparisons.
Premium-tier features and enterprise governance capabilities are quote-only, so a buyer cannot fully compare Mendix's top tier against OutSystems or Appian without entering a sales process.

Nintex

No published pricing on website; requires direct sales contact
Free trials available but no trial duration specified
Multiple product lines (Cloud, K2, Salesforce) complicate pricing assessment

Pricing, plan by plan

Mendix

Free

FreeFree
- Unlimited users on one deployment environment
- No commitment or credit card required
- Suitable for evaluation and small-scale use
Standard, One App$undefined/month
- Licenses a single application in production
- Cloud deployment and standard support options
- Compute and infrastructure costs billed separately
Standard, Unlimited Apps$undefined/month
- Licenses unlimited applications under one subscription
- Per-user cost declines as user volume grows
- Discounted external (B2B/B2C) user rates available
Premium$undefined/month
- Custom quote
- Enterprise-grade governance and 24/7 support
- Advanced deployment and compliance options

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 Mendix if

You need visual app and process modelling.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Web, iOS, Android.
You also want free tier.

Mendix review

Choose Nintex if

You need workflow builder.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Web, Mobile.
You also want process mining.

Nintex review

Questions people ask

Is Mendix or Nintex better?: Neither clearly leads. Mendix 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, Mendix or Nintex?: Mendix starts at Free and Nintex at Free.
Does Mendix or Nintex run on more platforms?: Mendix runs on Web, iOS, Android. Nintex runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Mendix for free?: Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Mendix best used for?: Mendix is most often used for a siemens industrial software customer extending into application development on a platform already inside its vendor ecosystem, a company building exactly one production app that wants the lower one app tier rather than paying for unlimited apps it does not need, an enterprise standardising on mendix across many departments where the unlimited apps tier amortises well, a team wanting to evaluate low-code at zero cost before committing to a paid production tier. Of those, a siemens industrial software customer extending into application development on a platform already inside its vendor ecosystem and a company building exactly one production app that wants the lower one app tier rather than paying for unlimited apps it does not need are not what Nintex is typically brought in for.
What can Mendix do that Nintex cannot?: Mendix covers Visual app and process modelling, Free tier, Multi-cloud deployment, AI-assisted development. Nintex covers Workflow builder, Process mining, Task automation, Case management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Mendix: What is the difference between One App and Unlimited Apps?

One App licenses a single application in production; Unlimited Apps covers any number of apps under one subscription, at a materially higher starting price.

Nintex: Is Nintex free?

Nintex offers 30-day free trials for Workflow and Apps, plus free trials for Process Manager, eSign, and DocGen. No permanent free tier is advertised on their website.

Source

Mendix: Does the licence include hosting?

No. Mendix states explicitly that compute and infrastructure resources are billed separately from the platform licence, regardless of deployment target.

Nintex: What is Nintex pricing?

Nintex does not publish pricing on their public website. Pricing varies by product (Cloud Automation, K2, Salesforce) and deployment model. Contact their sales team via nintex.com or request a demo to obtain pricing quotes.

Source

Mendix: Who owns Mendix?

Siemens, which acquired Mendix in 2018 and runs it as part of its industrial software portfolio.

Nintex: How long are Nintex free trials?

Nintex offers 30-day free trials for Workflow and Apps products. Process Manager, eSign, and DocGen trials are available, though exact durations are not specified on the trial page.

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Mendix vs Nintex

Mendix

Nintex

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Mendix

Only in Nintex

What people use each for

Mendix

Nintex

Where each one falls short

Mendix

Nintex

Pricing, plan by plan

Mendix

Nintex

Which should you pick?

Choose Mendix if

Choose Nintex if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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