Nintex Process Platform vs vCenter Orchestrator comparison

Nintex and VMware are both solutions in the Process Automation category. Nintex is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.3, while VMware is ranked #10 with an average rating of 8.1. Nintex holds a 2.0% mindshare in PA, compared to VMware’s 0.2% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Nintex users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of VMware users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 17, 2024

vCenter Orchestrator and Nintex Process Platform compete in the workflow automation market. Nintex seems to have the upper hand due to its user-friendly low-code platform and seamless integration with Microsoft products.

Features: vCenter Orchestrator provides robust virtualization capabilities, including Distributed Resource Scheduler, fault tolerance, and comprehensive automation workflows. It is well-integrated with VMware's ecosystem, offering advanced management tools and scalability. Nintex Process Platform is recognized for its low-code workflow automation, ease of use, and strong integration with Microsoft products like SharePoint, making it suitable for business process improvements. Its visual workflow designer and wide-ranging integration options are key strengths.

Room for Improvement: vCenter Orchestrator users often cite high pricing and complex licensing as significant concerns. There is also a need for enhanced multi-platform capabilities and more affordable integration with non-VMware products, along with improvements in UI and reducing technical expertise requirements for managing workflows. Nintex Process Platform is criticized for high costs and limited integrations beyond Microsoft products. Improvements in performance, mobile platform support, error reporting, and a more flexible licensing model are suggested by users.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Both vCenter Orchestrator and Nintex Process Platform support on-premises deployment with some hybrid and public cloud capabilities. vCenter Orchestrator is praised for stable technical support but faces occasional issues with response times and licensing complexity. Nintex benefits from a strong knowledge base with generally positive technical support, though its licensing model and costs can be problematic.

Pricing and ROI: vCenter Orchestrator is viewed as expensive with complex licensing but offers significant virtualization benefits for large enterprises. It has high operational costs but a positive ROI for large data centers. Nintex Process Platform offers costly subscription-based licensing compared to competitors, with users suggesting a need for cost reduction. Its functionality is substantial, but a more flexible licensing approach would make it more appealing, particularly for smaller organizations.

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Categories and Ranking

Nintex Process Platform

Ranking in Process Automation

9th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Business Process Management (BPM) (10th), Workload Automation (11th)

vCenter Orchestrator

Ranking in Process Automation

10th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Process Automation category, the mindshare of Nintex Process Platform is 2.0%, down from 3.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of vCenter Orchestrator is 0.2%, down from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Damilola Adeleye

Business Automation Developer at Polaris Bank Nigeria Plc

Straightforward interface and user-friendly

There are a lot of apps in K2, but what I really found that needs improvement is the management section of K2, especially the management server and the admin page where you can manage processes, add users, set security fees, and add licenses. The reason for this is because the part that is the section of administration, particularly the management called rows, has multiple rules, as many as you want. For instance, you may have around 200 rules, and when you view them, only the first ten are displayed, and you have to click next to see the next ten and so on until you get to the hundredth rule. On that page, as of today, we only have what we call to fetch, where you can search for a particular rule you're looking for, or else you have to keep clicking until you get to the final page you want. So that's a bit challenging.

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David Villota

EMEA Hosting Engineer at Yanfeng Automotive

Provides automatic monitoring capabilities that save time for users

In my company's IT environment, we use the tool to deploy production environments for products, including live manufacturing systems. The product improves my company's IT automation processes since we can use fewer resources currently. In my company, we need to spend less time considering that vCenter Orchestrator monitors everything. In general, we don't have to be present in our company to do active monitoring. Automatic monitoring is available for everything with vCenter Orchestrator, so we have proactive alerts in our company. The most valuable feature of the product in streamlining our company's workflow stems from the fact that we need to spend fewer resources and less time in general. Our company can spend time on more effective tasks like working with the plans to improve processes and so on, instead of taking care of the systems. The benefits of the product's integration capabilities were useful for HPE. My company has HPE infrastructure, and we are keen to integrate everything into the host, VMware ESXi. It is really important to have an easy integration method that allows for everything to be installed easily in a matter of minutes. I was not involved in the product's setup process. My colleague took care of the product's setup process. From what I know, I can say that the product's setup phase was straightforward. Some custom setups were to be done manually in the tool, but everything was well documented. I recommend the product to those who plan to use it. One of the benefits of the product is that it is a low-cost and stable solution that offers a lot of resources. I rate the overall tool a nine out of ten.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Out of box connectivity with UiPath."

"Allows to use workflow for simple approvals and LazyApproval. The feature is easy to implement for mobile approval."

"Only Nintex has the feature which allows attachments to an email."

"It has a lot of features for creating and managing workflows, as well as for integrating with other applications. Nintex offers features, particularly to ensure a user-friendly experience."

"I think the initial setup is fine."

"It creates workflows to handle business processes. It allows us to route approvals to users without human intervention."

"Provides the ability to automate SharePoint processes (building sites, lists, updating content). You can also automate document and content processes, onboarding and offboarding, and general IT and HR solutions."

"The setup is easy."

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"It is the most cost-effective method for moving data between machines."

"It has the best workflow feature."

"The solution's most valuable feature is its good automation features."

"The most valuable feature is that this solution is complete, and you don't need any add-ons."

"In regards to the workflows, the fact that we can actually have a full dashboard library of all the existing workflows on this is great. We can see all the workflows and what all the actions do and can work with scripts."

"The tool is very beneficial for automating workflow."

"The solution was easy to install."

"If I need to do DR, VMware can enable me to use vMotion, which requires use of vCenter. You cannot do vMotion without vCenter. We do a lot of automation, orchestration, and simplification for that purpose."

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Cons

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

"The solution needs more RPA and AI features."

"The solution does not integrate with many platforms."

"Currently, it's taking quite some time to deploy a package, it needs improvement"

"The user interface in Nintex needs improvement. It is not very intuitive and requires changes."

"At times, issues arise in certain scenarios. In such cases, the versioning can become quite difficult. There may be no other way but to restart the entire process or rectify it at that point."

"The Workflow Designer needs improvement."

"The licensing needs to be improved. Right now, we find it's getting more expensive to use the product."

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"The solution needs to integrate with Cloud facilities like AWS and Azure."

"The cost of the solution is high."

"I would like to see a greater ability to do mobile administration."

"We would like more flexibility in sizing data storage and virtual machines, as the current options aren't very adaptable."

"Its technical support team takes a long time to escalate the issues."

"The product’s cost needs improvement."

"A feature to review and setup tasks should be added."

"The interface could be improved to bring greater user-friendliness and ease of use."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of this solution is affordable but the problem in Algeria is our community is a bit slower. The new clients might feel the solution is a bit expensive."

"It's more suited for enterprise level, not for small or medium-sized businesses (SMBs)."

"The enterprise version has some additional features that I would like to use, but the price is not fair."

"Comparatively, it's expensive."

"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."

"Nintex products are expensive, but valuable. Licensing in on-premise was historically based on a perpetual model, where you’d license per Web front-end. However, they are switching exclusively to a consumption (subscription) model, where you purchase the number of workflows you think you’ll use in your environment, and can scale up from there."

"The annual support costs are expensive."

"Our maintenance costs are reduced."

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"Our licensing is on a yearly basis. We pay for the license and then we pay the support every year."

"My organization didn't have to pay extra for vCenter Orchestrator. It was already included, so it's basically free. Even VMware regular support is included."

"The price is reasonable, and one of the reasons that this product was selected."

"vCenter Orchestrator is a very expensive solution."

"We pay a yearly fee, based on our entries."

"vCenter Orchestrator is an expensive solution."

"The licensing cost is manageable because they have different versions available, standard, essential, and advanced."

"The product is expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

19%

Financial Services Firm

18%

Government

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

23%

Financial Services Firm

17%

Government

12%

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about K2?

The latest version of Nintex has many features. We have a clear roadmap and the necessary application to integrate it into our platform.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for K2?

Nintex Process Platform is expensive. Prices relate to both features and the professional services necessary due to our lack of an implementation team.

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What needs improvement with K2?

The user interface in Nintex needs improvement. It is not very intuitive and requires changes. Additionally, the deployment process should be easier.

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What do you like most about vCenter Orchestrator?

The stability of the product is very good.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for vCenter Orchestrator?

We're running a low-profile budget. This is not our main focus on investment technology, so we're trying to reduce costs due to the change from perpetual to subscription licenses.

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What needs improvement with vCenter Orchestrator?

After the change from perpetual licensing to subscriptions, the cost model changed. We are considering alternatives since we lost the perpetual aspect, and support is changing.

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Also Known As

K2 blackpearl, K2 Five, Nintex Workflow

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Overview

Nintex Process Platform automates processes such as approvals, vendor requests, and leave management, optimizing workflows in sectors like government, banking, and HR.

Nintex Process Platform streamlines collaboration and integrates seamlessly with Microsoft tools. It supports account management, loan origination, claims reimbursement, and public e-services, while also assisting with onboarding, resource management, and compliance workflows. Users benefit from its ease of maintenance, low-code development, and powerful workflow engine capable of handling complex processes through SmartObjects technology.

What are some key features?

Easy Maintenance - Simplifies ongoing management and updates.
Low-Code Development - Enables quick application creation with minimal coding.
Extensive Integration - Connects with diverse data sources through SmartObjects technology.
Drag-and-Drop Interface - Offers a user-friendly, visually intuitive design for creating workflows.
Automatic Workflow Triggers - Allows for seamless automation of predefined actions.
Integration with Microsoft Ecosystems - Ensures compatibility with SharePoint and Office 365.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Affordability - Offers cost-effective solutions for businesses.
Customizability - Provides tailored solutions that meet specific needs.
Support - Beneficial for addressing issues and optimizing performance.
Rapid Development - Facilitates quick project turnaround due to its pre-built constructs.

Nintex Process Platform is implemented across various sectors, such as government, banking, and HR, providing significant improvements in workflow efficiency. In governmental agencies, it facilitates public e-services and compliance workflows, while in banking, it supports account management and loan origination. HR departments benefit from enhanced onboarding, resource management, and leave management processes.

Nintex

VMware vCenter Orchestrator simplifies the automation of complex IT tasks and integrates with VMware vCloud Suite components to adapt and extend service delivery and operational management, effectively working with existing infrastructure, tools and processes.

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SEA Corp, Omnicom Group, Verizon, STIHL

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