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IBM Business Automation Workflow vs Nintex Process Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.7
IBM Business Automation Workflow boosts ROI by enhancing productivity, streamlining tasks, and improving efficiency with real-time monitoring.
Sentiment score
7.3
Organizations saved time and reduced costs with Nintex Process Platform, achieving ROI within a year by automating processes.
Initially performed manually, workflows now provide a better user experience and increased efficiency.
Senior Systems Developer at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
IBM Business Automation Workflow demonstrates strong return on investment, particularly through the operation model and real-time monitoring capabilities provided by the embedded dashboards.
CEO at Exact Holding NV
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.0
IBM Business Automation Workflow's customer service is mixed, with both timely support and challenges like slow responses and communication delays.
Sentiment score
6.8
Nintex's customer service receives mixed reviews; efficient for some, others find it slow, with design support lacking.
IBM provides long-term support and maintains a traditionally good customer-vendor relationship.
Deputy CEO, CIO at a insurance company with 51-200 employees
If the solution is readily available to IBM support team, they provide it instantly.
Unit Head System Implementor at Allied Bank Limited
I found the support to be excellent with immediate responses whenever I open a ticket.
Manager Mobility & Digitalization at Fatima group
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
IBM Business Automation Workflow is highly scalable, accommodating extensive users and transactions with flexibility in deployment and resource efficiency.
Sentiment score
6.9
Nintex Process Platform is generally scalable, but experiences vary due to SharePoint, cost, and infrastructure considerations.
We can manage the license usage and scale our environment while optimizing license use.
Deputy CEO, CIO at a insurance company with 51-200 employees
We are implementing load balancing and horizontal scalability.
Unit Head System Implementor at Allied Bank Limited
Performance issues arise if we have multiple joins within the actions, which definitely reduces the performance.
Manager Mobility & Digitalization at Fatima group
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
IBM Business Automation Workflow is stable and reliable, praised for functionality but impacted by maintenance and OS challenges.
Sentiment score
7.4
Nintex Process Platform is generally stable but faces performance issues under heavy use, with variable stability ratings of 7-9.
When installed on AIX, IBM Business Automation Workflow performs very well.
CEO at Exact Holding NV
Outside of these maintenance periods, the environment is quite stable.
Senior Systems Developer at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Performance issues arise if we have multiple joins within the actions, which definitely reduces the performance.
Manager Mobility & Digitalization at Fatima group
 

Room For Improvement

IBM Business Automation Workflow enhancements requested include better UI, AI features, simplified setup, and improved support and resources.
Nintex Process Platform requires better error reporting, user interface, integration, customization, performance, and reduced complexity, with high licensing costs.
Rather than sending URLs or documentation for customers to solve problems independently, the support team should be more involved in addressing the client's specific issues in a targeted manner, providing clear guidance on what actions need to be taken.
CEO at Exact Holding NV
Many developments are focused on AI, LLM models, and data science.
Unit Head System Implementor at Allied Bank Limited
Code management lacks merging capabilities.
Senior Systems Developer at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
If we receive data in JSON, there is no action available in Nintex Process Platform to parse the data and extract data from that JSON string.
Manager Mobility & Digitalization at Fatima group
Additionally, the deployment process should be easier.
Presales Solutions Consultant at Mitra Sistematika Global
 

Setup Cost

IBM Business Automation Workflow is expensive but valued for high-quality features, flexible licensing, and productivity enhancement compared to competitors.
Nintex Process Platform's pricing is seen as expensive yet valuable, with variations based on subscription, region, and user engagement.
It is not a cheap license but in line with expectations for such software.
Deputy CEO, CIO at a insurance company with 51-200 employees
The price of IBM Business Automation Workflow is on the higher side compared to the features it offers.
Senior Systems Developer at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Nintex Process Platform is expensive.
Presales Solutions Consultant at Mitra Sistematika Global
 

Valuable Features

IBM Business Automation Workflow integrates RPA, offering rapid app development, AI-enhanced automation, and robust cross-departmental communication tools.
Nintex Process Platform provides scalable workflow automation, low-code tools, and seamless integration, enabling efficient process management and ease of use.
IBM Business Automation Workflow integrates seamlessly with other IBM products, such as Enterprise Content Management, FileNet, Case Manager, and Operational Decision Management.
CEO at Exact Holding NV
The system is fully customizable, very resilient, and fault-tolerant.
Unit Head System Implementor at Allied Bank Limited
It assisted in making users concentrate on the process flow rather than just features.
Deputy CEO, CIO at a insurance company with 51-200 employees
We use Nintex Process Platform for process automation.
Manager Mobility & Digitalization at Fatima group
My team and I created a demo using Nintex, focusing on getting emails, reading, writing, and managing attachments.
Presales Solutions Consultant at Mitra Sistematika Global
 

Categories and Ranking

IBM Business Automation Wor...
Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)
12th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Nintex Process Platform
Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)
22nd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
Process Automation (22nd), Workload Automation (21st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Business Process Management (BPM) category, the mindshare of IBM Business Automation Workflow is 1.6%, down from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Nintex Process Platform is 1.6%, down from 2.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Business Process Management (BPM) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
IBM Business Automation Workflow1.6%
Nintex Process Platform1.6%
Other96.8%
Business Process Management (BPM)
 

Featured Reviews

IsmailEl Dahshan - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO at Exact Holding NV
Automation has transformed financial workflows and has improved revenue tracking and compliance
Regarding Watsonx, I am uncertain whether it is fully complied and fully integrated with IBM Business Automation Workflow yet. Currently, we use some AI in Enterprise Content Management, particularly when searching documents. Archiving snapshots would be very beneficial. It would be good to reduce the administration effort required to archive snapshots, as this is a main issue with the product. I would also recommend that IBM engage with customers more deeply. Rather than sending URLs or documentation for customers to solve problems independently, the support team should be more involved in addressing the client's specific issues in a targeted manner, providing clear guidance on what actions need to be taken.
Hafiz Muhammad Usama - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager Mobility & Digitalization at Fatima group
Have experienced challenges integrating with other systems but have benefited from improved process automation
There are multiple areas that need improvement. Nintex Process Platform needs integration with other platforms such as Salesforce and other CRM platforms. There should be actions available so we can directly integrate with these systems. Additionally, there is a gap in mathematical actions and logical actions. We need to parse data, and if we receive data in JSON, there is no action available in Nintex Process Platform to parse the data and extract data from that JSON string. Such actions and logical actions must be available in Nintex Process Platform to increase its capability. For us, Nintex Process Platform is configurable with SQL Server, but there is no configuration option available with Oracle. We also use Oracle in multiple processes, but we have found no way to directly configure Nintex Process Platform with Oracle. We have to use SQL Server in between. We have to create a link server within SQL Server as a bypass to retrieve or post data into Oracle. There were multiple improvement points available.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
30%
Computer Software Company
8%
Insurance Company
7%
Government
5%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Marketing Services Firm
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise17
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise25
 

Questions from the Community

Which is better, IBM BPM or IBM Business Automation Workflow?
We researched both IBM solutions and in the end, we chose Business Automation Workflow. IBM BPM has a good user interface and the BPM coach is a helpful tool. The API is very useful in providing en...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Business Automation Workflow?
The price of IBM Business Automation Workflow is on the higher side compared to the features it offers.
What needs improvement with IBM Business Automation Workflow?
Code management lacks merging capabilities. If parallel development requires merging, improvements in this area would be beneficial. Additionally, the user interface could be more visually appealin...
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.
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.
What needs improvement with K2?
There are multiple areas that need improvement. Nintex Process Platform needs integration with other platforms such as Salesforce and other CRM platforms. There should be actions available so we ca...
 

Also Known As

Business Automation Workflow
K2 blackpearl, K2 Five, Nintex Workflow
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Key Bank, Barclays, Control€xpert, MIR Insurance Brokers, Conqord Oil
SEA Corp, Omnicom Group, Verizon, STIHL
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