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Senior Consultant Specialist at HSBC India
Real User
Top 20
A good solution to start with while also serving to be useful for the automatic triggering of the multiple workflows
Pros and Cons
  • "I think the initial setup is fine."
  • "I think it was lacking a little bit in its multiple in-house processes and other processes. So there is a little bit of a gap in collaboration."

What is our primary use case?

So we have a process flow for which we wanted to use Nintex Workflow. So in SharePoint currently, we have set up that Nintex Workflow. So users used to submit and raise requests in the solution, and that is used to trigger the automatic workflows on the fact that a ticket is raised. Then, the approvals are taken. So all those things we had coded in Nintex Workflow. So, the solution was for some kind of an approval process within our company because there are multiple stakeholders, so it goes to multiple stakeholders for approval, and they approve it. All that happens when working with Nintex Workflow.


What is most valuable?

Within Nintex Workflow, I think the automatic triggering of the multiple workflows and the setting up of the auto trigger of those workflows are some of the valuable features of the solution. So that is nice.

What needs improvement?

I think we could have more interfaces with other applications. So I think it was lacking a little bit in its multiple in-house processes and other processes. So there is a little bit of a gap in collaboration.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have experience with Nintex Workflow. I have been using the solution for a year. I am a customer of the solution.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the solution's stability a seven out of ten. Sometimes it breaks, and then we need to manually restart Nintex Workflow, so it had that kind of intermittent disturbances.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate the solution's scalability an eight out of ten. There weren't any scalability issues, really. I think that we found it to be a little bit of a scalable device, but we were not able to achieve it. So there were limitations. So, maybe on the SharePoint side, there would be a limitation that we can raise only these many requests, and the space is about to get full. So that kind of scalability issue, I can remember.

In my organization, around 1,000 users were using the solution.

How are customer service and support?

I never contacted Nintex Workflow's support team.

How was the initial setup?

I think the initial setup is fine.

What other advice do I have?

To those planning to use it, I think it's a good tool to start with.

I rate the overall solution an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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BPM Developer at a wholesaler/distributor with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Easy to set up and smart object technology with helpful support
Pros and Cons
  • "It can scale well."
  • "We'd like to have integration with SharePoint."

What is our primary use case?

Primarily, the solution is used to manage business processes in an organization. It helps with fast app developments and approvals. 

What is most valuable?

K2 has a very wide collection of smart object technology. It's phenomenal. The concept of the smart objects is core to K2. 

The setup is easy.

The solution is stable.

It can scale well.

Support is helpful. 

What needs improvement?

I'm not up to date on recent upgrades. I've heard that in the latest technology, the solution is much faster, and the UI has improved. It used to be notoriously slow. 

I'm not sure if they have reusability yet. That's one thing I've always wanted - the reusability of the components. 

We'd like to have integration with SharePoint. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for more than five years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It's reliable. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's scalable. It's able to expand easily. 

There aren't too many users using it in the company. We had maybe 1,000 users at one point. I'm not sure if this is still the case. 

How are customer service and support?

We've used technical support. I've contacted them many times. They provide good solutions. We're happy with the support.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

While I have used other solutions in the past, I'm not really an expert in others. 

How was the initial setup?

They have a well-managed three-tier implementation. It's very straightforward.

There's an integrated tool used during the deployment, and the process only takes five to ten minutes. The deployment tool makes it very fast and easy. 

You just need a team of five, maximum, for deployment and maintenance. You might not necessarily need a dedicated person to handle the deployment. 

What about the implementation team?

The deployment is basically done in-house. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution used to be server-based. Now that it is on the cloud, the licensing is user-based. 

In terms of the market, K2 is not overly expensive. It's mid-range. 

What other advice do I have?

While K2 is cloud-based now, many older customers use an on-premises version. 

This solution was acquired by Nintex.

I'd advise potential users if they have a legacy K2 system, to upgrade to the latest version of K2. They provide support and handle the migration of legacy K2 to the latest version. You get more features and advancements. 

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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SharePoint Administrator at LTCG
Real User
Stable and easy to set up with great visual representations
Pros and Cons
  • "I really like the visual representation. It actually looks like a flow chart, which is nicer than a SharePoint Designer workflow, which doesn't have that ability."
  • "The solution is a bit too expensive. It could be cheaper."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for a lot of things. However, one of the main things we use it for is approval workflows.

What is most valuable?

I really like the visual representation. It actually looks like a flow chart, which is nicer than a SharePoint Designer workflow, which doesn't have that ability.

What needs improvement?

The solution is a bit too expensive. It could be cheaper.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been dealing with the solution for two or three years at this point.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product is quite stable. I haven't had issues with bugs or glitches. It hasn't crashed or frozen on me. It's reliable, as far as I can tell.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's my understanding that the solution is scalable. If a company needs to expand it, it should be able to do so.

We have about 1,500 users on the solution currently. Anyone who can access SharePoint can access this product, and that is pretty much the entire company.

How are customer service and technical support?

I've dealt with technical support in the past. They could be better. They aren't as responsive or knowledgeable as they could be. I'm not completely satisfied with their level of service. That's just my own personal experience. They have tried to be helpful, and the issues I had with them were a long time ago.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup, as far as I understand it, was not complex. It was very straightforward. However, I personally didn't install it. It was installed when I came to the job.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The cost of the solution is quite high. If they could work to reduce it for their customer, that would be ideal for us.

We pay on a yearly basis. It's my understanding that we pay approximately $11,000/year.

What other advice do I have?

We're just customers and end-users. We don't have a business relationship with the company.

I am using the latest version of the solution, whichever it is. I'm not sure of the exact name of the version.

I don't know how the product compares with other solutions other than the older versions of Workflow such as SharePoint Designer.  I know that with Online, SharePoint Online, there are other workflow management tools that you can use if you would like to.

In general, I would rate the solution at an eight out of ten. We're mostly happy with it.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Chief Digitalization Executive at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Good support, easy to deploy, and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution has helped us to automate our business processes, our approval systems, and automation for quickly developing on SharePoint on-prem and SharePoint online."
  • "The cost of the solution is high and has room for improvement."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for SharePoint on-prem and SharePoint online. The solution is deployed both on the cloud and on-prem.

How has it helped my organization?

The solution has helped us to automate our business processes, our approval systems, and automation for quickly developing on SharePoint on-prem and SharePoint online.

What is most valuable?

The Nintex Workflow's straight workflow and auto-response feature, along with its layer response functionality, make it easier for my end users to respond to emails. They can either opt for a date response or respond directly on our website without having to navigate to the initial screen. Overall, it is a straightforward and user-friendly process.

What needs improvement?

The cost of the solution is high and has room for improvement.

I wish to improve integration with additional Office 365 products. Nintex competes with Microsoft Power Automate, which is gaining market share due to its compatibility and ease of integration with both Microsoft and non-Microsoft operating systems.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for 12 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support is good.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward.

What was our ROI?

We have seen a return on investment with Nintex Workflow.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Nintex Workflow is more expensive than Microsoft's native products, but it is still considered moderately priced when compared to higher-end products such as K2.

What other advice do I have?

I give the solution a nine out of ten.

We have around 2,000 current users and are expanding to 2,500 next year.

Although Nintex Workflow is a great product, we need to assess our capabilities before integrating it with a Microsoft application. It's worth noting that Microsoft's application is actually less expensive than Nintex Workflow. Nintex Workflow is at the top end of the price range.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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Senior Sharepoint Developer at Zak Solutions for Computer Systems
Real User
Excellent platform to work with, wonderful technical support, an excellent option compared to others on the market
Pros and Cons
  • "It is very easy to create and deploy. I am very happy with how user-friendly Nintex Workflow is."
  • "The license pricing is too high currently for Nintex Workflow."

What is most valuable?

It is very easy to create and deploy. It does not take your time like SharePoint Workflow. There is no need for the IT people to do it. SharePoint Workflow, needed a programmer to do it. So there are vendors looking forward to Nintex because it is easy to create by the end-user.

What needs improvement?

They have an expensive license for vendors. They have two types of licenses. It is the standard and enterprise. Some actions in the enterprise, are not available in the standard. We need all the features to be in the standard license. Around fifty features are not in the standard license. That is why it is a problem for us. I am looking forward to when they have the same features in the standard license as the enterprise license.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Nintex Workflow for the past twelve years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Nintex Workflow has great stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Nintex Workflow is definitely scalable.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is great to work with.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

We did everything in-house and it is extremely user-friendly. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The price is too high currently for the license structure. There are two types of licenses standard and enterprise.

What other advice do I have?

Nintex Workflow is user-friendly and saves time I would rate Nintex Workflow a ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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SharePoint Solutions Architect at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
MSP
Browser-based Vizio-style designer means no need to install client tools to create workflows
Pros and Cons
  • "The Vizio-style designer that runs in the browser is, to me, by far the most valuable feature of the solution. It means that the customer doesn’t have to install any client tools to create powerful workflows."
  • "It leverages the out-of-the-box SharePoint back-end. This means that you don’t need to install or deploy additional infrastructure to support Nintex Workflow, unlike some of its competitors."
  • "While Nintex Workflow has pretty robust troubleshooting abilities, I think that improving the default logging and notifications would be helpful."

What is our primary use case?

As a Solutions Architect my role is to help my clients implement tools and technology that can build and automate their businesses. While my clients and their environments very widely, Nintex delivers a product that can be used regardless of the industry, division, etc.

In most cases we help clients implement Nintex Workflow to automate business processes that can be tedious when done manually, such as information approvals, notifications, and integrations with other system/data.

How has it helped my organization?

The biggest improvement to the organizations that I work with is that it allows the users to reduce, if not eliminate completely, the amount of human interaction, for both complex as well as simple business processes. This allows the users more time to focus on aspects of their work that can have more impact on the longer term strategies of the business.

What is most valuable?

The Vizio-style designer that runs in the browser is, to me, by far the most valuable feature of the solution. It means that the customer doesn’t have to install any client tools to create powerful workflows.

Another feature that is very close in importance is that it leverages the out-of-the-box SharePoint back-end. This means that you don’t need to install or deploy additional infrastructure to support Nintex Workflow, unlike some of its competitors.

What needs improvement?

While Nintex Workflow has pretty robust troubleshooting abilities, I think that improving the default logging and notifications would be helpful. Many times we work with clients that have started a workflow, but find that it doesn’t work as they expect, and need assistance in troubleshooting and correcting any errors. That, and offering a licensing model that allows for multiple small workflows, would be a huge improvement to an already great platform.

For how long have I used the solution?

More than five years.

What other advice do I have?

I have used Nintex Workflow 2010 and Nintex Worflow 2013. I have not worked with a client that has the most recent version deployed.

Overall, I would rank Nintex Workflow at eight out of 10. It is a strong product and is definitely best in its class. It offers strong usability with the in-browser, Vizio-style designer, and can also deliver on some powerful workflow actions. There are times, when dealing with complex workflows, where understanding the application and its nuances is required.

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Practice Director - Microsoft & Opensource at GyanSys Inc.
Real User
Useful in automating all business applications with an easy setup
Pros and Cons
  • "The setup is easy."
  • "There have been some glitches, and the workflow fails frequently."

What is our primary use case?

It is used to automate all business applications.

What is most valuable?

The solution is good.

What needs improvement?

There have been some glitches, and the workflow fails frequently. We had to upgrade to fix it. Even when there is a threshold limit with Sharepoint, it impacts the K2 level. The solution should be more developer-friendly because many steps are involved compared to Power Automate.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using this solution for five years and are using version 5.2. It is deployed on-premises.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution. From an end-user perspective, we have close to 6000 employees. In addition, we have a third party who does maintenance.

How are customer service and support?

We contacted the technical support team a couple of times last year. I rate the technical support a ten out of ten.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The setup is easy.

What other advice do I have?

I rate this solution a nine out of ten. Regarding advice, from a business perspective, I would say assess the licensing cost before proceeding.

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Lead Technical Architect at Saudi Basic Industries Corporation
Real User
Easy to create workflows but the SmartForms need to be simplified
Pros and Cons
  • "I think that it adds value to any organization, mainly in terms of business applications where you need workflows."
  • "I would also like to see the BPM features from Pega implemented, that have to do with the implementation of AI, and the robotics."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use for this solution is for automating workflows in business applications.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is the workflows. We have started working with the SmartObjects and the SmartForms, as well.

What needs improvement?

The SmartForms need to be simplified so that the non-expert, business users can make use of them without coding. That will help a lot. 

I would also like to see the BPM features from Pega implemented, that have to do with the implementation of AI and the robotics.

The AI should be able to learn inside the platform so that it adds intelligence to the tool itself. That way, it can handle the things that are being taken care of by external entities. It will first learn how to handle new events, and then handle them by itself in the future.

For how long have I used the solution?

Six years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate the stability four and a half out of five. Overall it is good, but sometimes it fails.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This is a very easy solution to scale out.

We have approximately sixty thousand users for this solution. Perhaps one hundred of them support the applications and integration, but the majority of them are end-users.

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support for this solution is good. We have a contract with them and the support is good. They always help.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have used Pega and I feel that it offers more than the K2 solution, in terms of the latest technology. For example, I like their implementation of the AI and the robotics inside of their system.

How was the initial setup?

We are part of a technical team and we have the expertise, so the initial setup was not complex for us.

What about the implementation team?

We had a consultant from K2 assist us with the setup.

What other advice do I have?

This is a good solution and it is easy to implement. I think that it adds value to any organization, mainly in terms of business applications where you need workflows. It is easy to use, and workflow design can be done by business users. Overall, it is a good product to have in an organization.

I would rate this solution seven out of ten.

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