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reviewer1430931 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager - Reporting and Analytics at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
Real User
Often straightforward to set up, but integration, stability, and monitoring need to be improved
Pros and Cons
    • "Unfortunately, Nintex Workflow is not that stable. We are looking at shifting to another tool."

    What is our primary use case?

    We are using Nintex Workflow for internal reviews between banking groups, and automating the workflow.

    What needs improvement?

    Integrating with work services is required, and it's an area that needs improvement.

    Stability needs improvement.

    From a monitoring point of view, and alerting should be improved.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    We have been using Nintex Workflow for almost four years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Unfortunately, Nintex Workflow is not that stable. We are looking at shifting to another tool.

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    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    We have over 200 users in our organization.

    How are customer service and support?

    We have technical support available to us, but we have not utilized often, our resources are capable of addressing all of our technical issues.

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

    Previously, we did not use another solution, it was our first test workflow system.

    How was the initial setup?

    With the initial setup, most of the cases are straightforward.

    The deployment and implementation are done ourselves.

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

    Comparatively, it's expensive.

    What other advice do I have?

    We are planning to decommission this product for use and we are still exploring other products.

    I would recommend some other tools rather than this.

    I would rate Nintex Workflow a seven out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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    Manageder433 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Managing Director with 11-50 employees
    Real User
    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?

    We implemented this product for a client. We have done quite a good number of workflows in connection with SharePoint.

    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.

    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.

    Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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    it_user854781 - PeerSpot reviewer
    SharePoint/Office 365 Architect, Team Lead at a mining and metals company with 1,001-5,000 employees
    Real User
    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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        it_user854103 - PeerSpot reviewer
        Sharepoint Developer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
        Real User
        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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        it_user854106 - PeerSpot reviewer
        SharePoint Consultant at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
        Consultant
        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.
          Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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