We implemented this product for a client. We have done quite a good number of workflows in connection with SharePoint.
Managing Director with 11-50 employees
Works well in conjunction with SharePoint, but the security features need improvement
Pros and Cons
- "We were able to meet all of the requirements for functionality that were specified, and we did not experience challenges where we had to compromise on functionality."
- "The security features for this solution need to be improved."
What is our primary use case?
What needs improvement?
The security features for this solution need to be improved.
The only complaint from our client is about the annual cost of licensing and support.
For how long have I used the solution?
Three years.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We have used a number of products, and we are very happy with Nintex.
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What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The annual support costs are expensive.
What other advice do I have?
This is a very good solution, and our client is very happy with it. We were able to meet all of the requirements for functionality that were specified, and we did not experience challenges where we had to compromise on functionality.
Nintex will give you what you want to achieve. As long as you have the discipline to check at every stage and ensure that you are working towards what you want to achieve, you will be successful.
I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.
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SharePoint/Office 365 Architect, Team Lead at a mining and metals company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Can automate many different business processes for several different departments
Pros and Cons
- "Our solutions using Nintex has been most successful in automating HR processes because it allows you to easily and rapidly build solutions that conform to the unique business processes for each entity."
- "This tool set makes it easy to integrate current processes and increase adoption rates and usage for the tool, as well as the process changes to update it on the fly."
- "Bring all features available from the on-premise product into the cloud version and the workflow error reporting."
What is our primary use case?
To automate paper processes or digital processes which are typically focused around capturing information from emails, approvals, and business documents.
How has it helped my organization?
We have been able to automate many different business processes for several different departments. Our solutions using Nintex has been most successful in automating HR processes because it allows you to easily and rapidly build solutions that conform to the unique business processes for each entity. Every department/company business model and structure is unique. This tool set makes it easy to integrate current processes and increase adoption rates and usage for the tool, as well as the process changes to update it on the fly.
What is most valuable?
- Lazy Approval (email-based approval)
- External system connectivity actions
- Delegation
- Rapid solution development
What needs improvement?
Bring all features available from the on-premise product into the cloud version and the workflow error reporting.
For how long have I used the solution?
One to three years.
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Sharepoint Developer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
LDAP query action is useful for finding out the status of a particular user
Pros and Cons
- "I find it useful to utilize LDAP query action to find out the status of a particular user."
- "User interface could use some improvement. Perhaps integration with Visual Studio or SharePoint Designer would be useful."
What is our primary use case?
We use it for SharePoint 2013.
How has it helped my organization?
There has been no noticeable improvement.
What is most valuable?
I find it useful to utilize LDAP query action to find out the status of a particular user.
What needs improvement?
User interface could use some improvement. Perhaps integration with Visual Studio or SharePoint Designer would be useful.
For how long have I used the solution?
One to three years.
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SharePoint Consultant at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Approvals done via mobile, using LazyApproval, are completed faster now
Pros and Cons
- "Allows us to provide desktop/laptop and mobile solutions to our users."
- "Allows to use workflow for simple approvals and LazyApproval. The feature is easy to implement for mobile approval."
- "NWC forms could be better. Also, the ability to build workflows that are not dependent on SharePoint is very desirable. The forms feature just isn’t as functional as the forms for SharePoint."
What is our primary use case?
Automating business processes, such as employee annual reviews, new employee onboarding, and advanced approval processes.
How has it helped my organization?
Approvals are completed faster now that they can be done via mobile, using LazyApproval.
What is most valuable?
- Allows us to provide desktop/laptop and mobile solutions to our users.
- Using workflow for simple approvals and LazyApproval; the feature is easy to implement for mobile approval.
What needs improvement?
NWC forms could be better.
The ability to build workflows that are not dependent on SharePoint is very desirable. The forms feature just isn’t as functional as the forms for SharePoint.
For how long have I used the solution?
Three to five years.
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