Software · head to head
Nintex vs Workato
The short version
- Only Nintex has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Nintex no pricing, workflow limits or feature comparison is published anywhere on the pricing page; Workato the pricing page names four product lines, Enterprise iPaaS, Agentic solutions, API Management and Data Orchestration, and publishes no figure for any of them, gating all of it behind Schedule a demo
- They diverge on capability: Nintex covers Workflow builder, Workato covers Process orchestration.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Nintex and Workato actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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
- 300+ apps
- SharePoint
Only in Workato
- Process orchestration
- Master data management
- Integration templates
- Real-time sync
- Error handling
- API management
- Workflow analytics
- 1000+ apps
Both cover
- Monitoring
- Salesforce
- SOC2
- GDPR
- HIPAA
- 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 Workato
- Document generation and e signature within automated processesnot Workato
Workato
- 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
Workato
- The pricing page names four product lines, Enterprise iPaaS, Agentic solutions, API Management and Data Orchestration, and publishes no figure for any of them, gating all of it behind Schedule a demo
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
Workato
$99/month- Starter$99/month
- Up to 50 recipes
- Basic integrations
- Email support
- Professional$299/month
- Unlimited recipes
- Premium integrations
- Priority support
- Enterprise$999/month
- Custom SLA
- 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 Workato if
- You need process orchestration.
- You work on Web, On-premise.
- You also want master data management.
Questions people ask
- Is Nintex or Workato better?
- Neither clearly leads. Nintex starts at Free and Workato at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Nintex or Workato?
- Nintex has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Nintex and $99/month for Workato.
- Does Nintex or Workato run on more platforms?
- Nintex runs on Web, Mobile. Workato runs on Web, On-premise.
- Can I use Nintex for free?
- Yes. Nintex has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Workato starts at $99/month.
- 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 Workato is typically brought in for.
- What can Nintex do that Workato cannot?
- Nintex covers Workflow builder, Process mining, Task automation, Case management. Workato covers Process orchestration, Master data management, Integration templates, Real-time sync. Both handle Monitoring, Salesforce, SOC2, GDPR.