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Nintex vs Automate.io

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Nintex

Software

The work automation platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Automate.io logo

Automate.io

Software

Connect and automate your cloud applications

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Nintex no pricing, workflow limits or feature comparison is published anywhere on the pricing page; Automate.io no longer exists as a product. automate.io redirects to notion.com, which acquired the company and wound the integration service down
  • They diverge on capability: Nintex covers Workflow builder, Automate.io covers Multi-step automations.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Nintex and Automate.io actually diverge.

Attributes where Nintex and Automate.io differ
AttributeNintexAutomate.io
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
Founded20062014

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 Nintex

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

Only in Automate.io

  • Multi-step automations
  • Conditional logic
  • Data mapping
  • Error handling
  • Scheduling
  • Webhooks
  • API integrations
  • 500+ 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.

Nintex

  • Workflow automation and process management across business systemsnot Automate.io
  • Document generation and e signature within automated processesnot Automate.io

Automate.io

  • Workflow Automationnot Nintex
  • Data Integrationnot Nintex
  • Process Automationnot Nintex
  • App Integrationnot Nintex
  • API Connectivitynot Nintex

Where each one falls short

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

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

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Nintex

Free
  • StarterFree
    • Limited workflows
    • Community support
  • Professional$500/month
    • Advanced workflows
    • Email support
  • Enterprise$2000/month
    • Unlimited workflows
    • Dedicated support

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

Which should you pick?

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

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.
Automate.io review

Questions people ask

Is Nintex or Automate.io better?
Neither clearly leads. Nintex starts at Free and Automate.io at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Nintex or Automate.io?
Nintex starts at Free and Automate.io at Free.
Does Nintex or Automate.io run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Mobile, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Nintex for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Nintex best used for?
Nintex is most often used for workflow automation and process management across business systems, document generation and e signature within automated processes. Of those, workflow automation and process management across business systems and document generation and e signature within automated processes are not what Automate.io is typically brought in for.
What can Nintex do that Automate.io cannot?
Nintex covers Workflow builder, Process mining, Task automation, Case management. Automate.io covers Multi-step automations, Conditional logic, Data mapping, Error handling. Both handle Salesforce, Cloud deployment, Web support, Mobile support.
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