Alternatives
Best Nintex alternatives in 2026
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Cite this list: Toolradar, best Nintex alternatives 2026, toolradar.com/alternatives/nintex
5 direct alternatives to Nintex and 3 more tools in the same category, compared on pricing, features, and best-for use cases. Pick the right replacement without the marketing fluff.
Quick answer
- ServiceNow is the top alternative to Nintex on our list, followed by Kissflow and Appian.
- 2 of the 8 alternatives have a free plan, starting with Zoho Creator.
- Highest rated: monday.com, 4.7 out of 5 from 17,192 ratings, Sep 2026.
- 8 alternatives
- 5 direct
- 2 with a free plan
Top 3 alternatives to Nintex
ServiceNow
#1 Top pickDigitize and automate workflows for IT, HR, and customer service
Pricing
Contact sales
4.5 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 2,341 ratings, Sep 2026
Our take
Best overall
Kissflow
#2Low-code workflow and process automation
Starting price
From $10 /mo
Cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of November 2026
4.3 /5 across SourceForge, G2 and Capterra · 680 ratings, Sep 2026
Appian
#3AI-powered platform for designing, automating, and optimizing end-to-end business processes.
Pricing
Not published
4.4 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 585 ratings, Sep 2026
Nintex vs 8 alternatives
| Tool | Starting price (Nov 2026) | Free plan | Rating | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Price: Not published | Free plan: No | 4.3 out of 5, from 1,612 ratings across G2 and Capterra (1,612) | |
| Price: Contact sales | Free plan: No | 4.5 out of 5, from 2,341 ratings across G2 and Capterra (2,341) | Direct alternative |
| Price: $10/mo | Free plan: No | 4.3 out of 5, from 680 ratings across SourceForge, G2 and Capterra (680) | Direct alternative |
| Price: Not published | Free plan: No | 4.4 out of 5, from 585 ratings across G2 and Capterra (585) | Direct alternative |
| Price: $8/mo | Free plan: Yes | 4.3 out of 5, from 334 ratings across G2 and Capterra (334) | Direct alternative | |
 | Price: Contact sales | Free plan: No | 4.3 out of 5, from 295 ratings across G2 and Capterra (295) | Direct alternative |
 | Price: $9/mo | Free plan: Yes | 4.7 out of 5, from 17,192 ratings on G2 (17,192) | Same category as Nintex |
 | Price: $7/mo | Free plan: No | 3.9 out of 5, from 19,150 ratings across Trustpilot, TrustRadius, PeerSpot and more (19,150) | Same category as Nintex |
 | Price: $25/mo | Free plan: No | 4.5 out of 5, from 8,494 ratings across G2, Capterra and Trustpilot (8,494) | Same category as Nintex |
Why people consider alternatives to Nintex
Nintex is a comprehensive platform designed to help organizations automate and manage their business processes. It provides tools for workflow automation, process mapping, document generation, and electronic signatures, enabling businesses…
Teams most often switch away when one of these starts to bite:
- Pricing at scale as usage or premium tiers add up.
- Missing integrations with the rest of your stack.
- Performance or scale limits as your needs grow.
- A specific feature gap you have hit in workflow automation.
The 5 direct alternatives below cover the same core job (workflow automation) with different trade-offs. The 3 tools marked "Same category as Nintex" fit the category but replace Nintex less directly.
Nintex by the numbers
Toolradar data: It is listed as an alternative to 14 other tools on Toolradar, ranking #4 of 41 in RPA. As of Nov 2026.
| Metric | Nintex | Peer median | Position (1 is best) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | 13 of 41 have one | n/a |
| Listed as an alternative to | 14 tools | 3 | #4 of 41 |
| Integrations listed | 3 | 2 | #2 of 8 tools with at least one integration recorded |
| User rating | 4.3/5 (across the web, 1,612 ratings) | 4.4/5 | #14 of 17 (joint) tools with 20+ reviews |
| Compare-page visits, last 30 days | 27 visits | 32 | #9 of 13 tools with 20+ compare-page visits |
Listed as an alternative to: #4 on 2026-10-16 to #4 on 2026-11-02 (rank among 41 tools, 1 is best).
Each position is counted among the tools that have data for that row, as noted under it. All RPA data · How we compute this. Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position. Visit counts include visits from every source.
Cite this: Toolradar, “Nintex by the numbers”, Nov 2026.
Workflow Automation leaderboards from Toolradar data
Toolradar ranks Workflow Automation tools on one measure at a time, only where at least 8 tools have data. As of Nov 2026.
Lowest entry price, plans with no stated unit
Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.
Counted among 227 tools with no stated price unit, verified price.
| # | Tool | Entry plan |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AppFolio Property Manager | $1.49/mo, billed monthly |
| 2 | Kubiya | $2/mo, billed monthly |
| 3 | VSCO Workspace | $2.50/mo, billed monthly |
| 4 | Cleo | $2.99/mo, billed monthly |
| 4 | IFTTT | $2.99/mo, billed monthly |
Lowest entry price, per-user plans
Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.
Counted among 68 tools priced per user, verified price.
| # | Tool | Entry plan |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WalkMe | $1/user/mo, billed monthly |
| 2 | Coast | $2/user/mo, billed monthly |
| 3 | Open Agents | $4/user/mo, billed monthly |
| 4 | Box | $5/user/mo, billed monthly |
| 4 | ClaimVantage | $5/user/mo, billed monthly |
Lowest entry price, flat team plans
Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.
Counted among 25 tools priced as a flat team plan, verified price.
| # | Tool | Entry plan |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SaneBox | $4.54/mo flat, billed monthly |
| 2 | SignWell | $10/mo flat, billed yearly |
| 3 | Dropbox Sign | $15/mo flat, billed yearly |
| 4 | Amelia | $16.58/mo flat, billed yearly |
| 5 | Activepieces | $20/mo flat, billed monthly |
Most media coverage, last 30 days
Number of distinct articles published in the last 30 days by independent press, blogs and newsletters that mention the tool. A story carried by several outlets counts once; the vendor's own blog, review sites, forums and republishing sites do not count.
Counted among 11 tools mentioned in the last 30 days.
| # | Tool | Articles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ServiceNow | 21 articles |
| 2 | Grok Bot | 16 articles |
| 3 | HubSpot | 15 articles |
| 4 | UiPath | 5 articles |
| 5 | monday.com | 2 articles |
A position exists only when at least 8 tools have data for that metric. 349 of 1036 Workflow Automation tools have a verified price; the others publish none we could read (often "contact sales"). Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position. Visit counts include visits from every source. How we compute this. Cite this: Toolradar, “Workflow Automation leaderboards”, Nov 2026. Data licensed CC BY 4.0. All Workflow Automation statistics.
8 alternatives to Nintex
Direct alternatives come first, ranked by G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editor review. Tools marked "Same category as Nintex" follow, ranked the same way.
- 1
ServiceNow
Paid Higher rated by usersDigitize and automate workflows for IT, HR, and customer service
4.5 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 2,341 ratings, Sep 2026
Price not published
- 2
Kissflow
PaidLow-code workflow and process automation
4.3 /5 across SourceForge, G2 and Capterra · 680 ratings, Sep 2026
From $10/user/mo, billed monthly
- 3
Appian
PaidAI-powered platform for designing, automating, and optimizing end-to-end business processes.
4.4 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 585 ratings, Sep 2026
Price not published
- 4
Zoho Creator
Free plan Cheaper than NintexBuild custom business apps with low-code
4.3 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 334 ratings, Sep 2026
From $8/user/mo, billed monthly; free plan available
- 5
Pega Platform
PaidBuild, change, and scale enterprise workflows with AI-powered agility and unified experiences.
4.3 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 295 ratings, Sep 2026
Price not published
- 6
monday.com
Free plan Cheaper than NintexOrganize work, automate tasks, and connect tools for team clarity
4.7 /5 on G2 · 17,192 ratings, Sep 2026
From $9/seat/mo, billed yearly; free plan available
Same category as Nintex
- 7
HubSpot
Paid Battle-tested at scaleCRM platform for scaling businesses
3.9 /5 across Trustpilot, TrustRadius, PeerSpot and more · 19,150 ratings, Sep 2026
From $7/mo, billed monthly
Same category as Nintex
- 8
UiPath
Paid Higher rated by usersDrive AI transformation with agentic automation for end-to-end process orchestration.
4.5 /5 across G2, Capterra and Trustpilot · 8,494 ratings, Sep 2026
From $25/mo, billed monthly
Same category as Nintex
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Nintex?
Based on real-signal scoring (G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editorial review), the top alternatives to Nintex are ServiceNow, Kissflow, Appian. Each solves the same core job with different trade-offs on pricing, features, and integrations.
Is there a free alternative to Nintex?
There is no fully free alternative in this list. Zoho Creator is freemium: a permanent free tier plus paid plans (Build custom business apps with low-code).
Why do people look for Nintex alternatives?
Common reasons teams switch away from Nintex: pricing that scales aggressively, missing integrations with the rest of their stack, performance or scale limits, or a specific feature gap in workflow automation. The alternatives on this page solve the same core problem with different trade-offs.
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