Software · head to head
Nintex vs Tray.io
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Nintex no pricing, workflow limits or feature comparison is published anywhere on the pricing page; Tray.io now rebranded Tray.ai; pricing page names three tiers, Pro (3 workspaces, 7 day insights), Team (20 workspaces, 30 day insights) and Enterprise (unlimited workspaces, 180 day insights, SSO, HIPAA), but publishes no figures and requires a demo or sales call for a quote
- They diverge on capability: Nintex covers Workflow builder, Tray.io covers Low-code workflow builder.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Nintex and Tray.io actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (subscription), free tier (Yes), 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 Tray.io
- Low-code workflow builder
- API integrations
- Webhooks
- Conditional logic
- Error handling
- Rate limiting
- Data transformation
- Authentication
Both cover
- Salesforce
- SOC2
- GDPR
- Encryption
- Cloud deployment
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 Tray.io
- Document generation and e signature within automated processesnot Tray.io
Tray.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
Tray.io
- Now rebranded Tray.ai; pricing page names three tiers, Pro (3 workspaces, 7 day insights), Team (20 workspaces, 30 day insights) and Enterprise (unlimited workspaces, 180 day insights, SSO, HIPAA), but publishes no figures and requires a demo or sales call for a quote
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
Tray.io
Free- Starter$50/month
- 20 workflows
- 50 integrations
- Community support
- Professional$150/month
- Unlimited workflows
- 500+ integrations
- Email support
- Enterprise$500/month
- Custom workflows
- Dedicated support
- Advanced security
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.
Choose Tray.io if
- You need low-code workflow builder.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want api integrations.
Questions people ask
- Is Nintex or Tray.io better?
- Neither clearly leads. Nintex starts at Free and Tray.io at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Nintex or Tray.io?
- Nintex starts at Free and Tray.io at Free.
- Does Nintex or Tray.io run on more platforms?
- Nintex runs on Web, Mobile. Tray.io runs on Web, Api.
- 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 Tray.io is typically brought in for.
- What can Nintex do that Tray.io cannot?
- Nintex covers Workflow builder, Process mining, Task automation, Case management. Tray.io covers Low-code workflow builder, API integrations, Webhooks, Conditional logic. Both handle Salesforce, SOC2, GDPR, Encryption.