Nintex Process Platform vs vCenter Orchestrator comparison

Nintex and VMware are both solutions in the Process Automation category. Nintex is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.0, while VMware is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.2. Nintex holds a 1.8% 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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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Nintex Process Platform

Ranking in Process Automation

11th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Business Process Management (BPM) (13th), Workload Automation (13th)

vCenter Orchestrator

Ranking in Process Automation

7th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Process Automation category, the mindshare of Nintex Process Platform is 1.8%, down from 3.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of vCenter Orchestrator is 0.2%, down from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Vitor Medeiros

National Sales Director at Konica Minolta

Offers capacity to integrate with external platforms but technically difficult

There is room for improvement in the user experience in the forms. When we need to develop the forms, we don't have much customization, and I think we need more flexibility there. It's technically difficult, but it would be great to be able to develop our own code and integrate it into the platform. We could then run our own code for specific actions and requests or even develop a page or form. So, if I can ask Nintex for something, it would be a way to integrate our own code for specific actions. When it comes to integration, it could have more options for custom requests.

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Gerhard Gmelch

IT architect endpoint at Rohde & Schwarz

Enhance automation efficiency with cost-effective graphical workflow design

I use vCenter Orchestrator for automation purposes, specifically to run automation workbooks The most valuable features are the graphical UI for designing the workflows and the interfaces that come out of the box. Additionally, it is included in the VMware Vitalization Stack, which means there…

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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

"K2's best feature is that it can solve complex tasks, issues, and projects with little coding."

"I like the feature of getting an email for a workflow error, then I do not have to go through every instance."

"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."

"It is very easy to use."

"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."

"This tool is really helpful in reducing a lot of manual work. Its drag and drop components help to create a workflow faster than SharePoint Workflow Designer."

"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."

"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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"The product's integration is good, it works well with other programs and solutions."

"Communication with technical support is very good. It has a repository of knowledge base articles which we can access which are very helpful."

"The stability of the product is very good."

"The most valuable feature is affinity rules."

"vCenter Orchestrator's best features are the workflows, integration with third-party applications, and the workflow library."

"vCenter Orchestrator is very reliable and stable."

"I am impressed with the tool's easiness to work with VMware solutions."

"The technical support services are excellent."

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Cons

"Nintex is still at the starting point of integrating with AI. It has integrated with a very small piece of artificial intelligence., like only integrated with the Google Cloud. There is a benefit, like a no-code and low-code solution. But, again, if you are a developer, especially if you are a hardcore developer, you are using your code knowledge, its skills, and all. And, suddenly, you are moving into the low-code solution, and then you will feel, like, so many things you can't achieve with the low-code solution."

"While Nintex Workflow has pretty robust troubleshooting abilities, I think that improving the default logging and notifications would be helpful."

"The solution does not integrate with many platforms."

"The management server and the admin page where you can manage processes need improvement."

"The license pricing is too high currently for Nintex Workflow."

"We are currently facing a lot of issues with Nintex, and we are trying to move away from this solution."

"There is room for improvement in the user experience in the forms."

"The security features for this solution need to be improved."

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"Using this solution requires a lot of experience."

"I would like to see better performance."

"The licensing is expensive and should be improved."

"We encounter challenges related to the renewal of support subscriptions."

"After the change from perpetual licensing to subscriptions, the cost model changed."

"VMware tools would benefit from more automation. When installing our devices and servers, we often need to install the VMware tools manually. This process should be automated during the VM installation process."

"I liked the previous client better than the current web client of vCenter Orchestrator, though my colleagues like the client now. The technical support for vCenter Orchestrator needs improvement."

"In the next release, to make it easier to write the workflows, I would l like to see more HTML GUIs."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Comparatively, it's expensive."

"Offering a licensing model that allows for multiple small workflows would be a huge improvement to an already great platform."

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

"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."

"The initial investment in K2 is heavy. Currently, the expenditure is $28,000 for a year. After we go to the cloud, it is going to be per seat and probably cheaper. Currently, there are unlimited users."

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

"Nintex is around INR 200 per license in India, which is much cheaper. Smaller organizations are always looking for cost-effective solutions, and Nintex provides local solutions with very low pricing."

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

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"The concept of hyper-convergence is smart. I don't know if it can be applied with less cost to be more affordable for small or medium-sized companies. The cost is a very important factor for it. We are currently depending on SAN storage. However, the hyper-converged solutions are depending on the storage within the hosts, such as vSAN in the VMware. It is a smart solution."

"vCenter Orchestrator is a very expensive solution."

"This solution is expensive and the licensing is more attractive for Haveri."

"The licensing module is somewhat complex. Calculating the cost is complicated. Many of our clients are unclear about the billing system and the traffic metering."

"vCenter Orchestrator could be more affordable."

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

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

"We provide the VMware solution to our clients, for which they pay a perpetual license."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

21%

Financial Services Firm

18%

Educational Organization

Government

Computer Software Company

20%

Financial Services Firm

15%

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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Sample Customers

SEA Corp, Omnicom Group, Verizon, STIHL

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