Tungsten Automation vs Nintex (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

Lower starting price
Not comparable
Not comparable: Tungsten Automation does not list a price
Free plan
Tie
Neither has one
Higher rating
Tie
4.2 against 4.2
Same job?
Yes
Both are Automation tools

Side by side

Compared on	Tungsten Automation	Nintex
Our rating	4.2	4.2
Starts at	Not listed	Not listed
Free plan	No	No
Category	Automation	Automation
Plans	See pricing	Nintex Automation CE, K2 and Nintex for SalesforceQuote only
Key features	AP/AR invoice and payment automation Document and workflow automation across business processes Print and workplace automation AI-driven PDF creation and eSignature "Purposeful AI" approach matching model choice to task cost	Enterprise document workflow and process mapping Contract approval and forms automation Two decades of enterprise deployment history AI-added document understanding and process intelligence Records management for regulated industries
Pros	Four decades of operating history and enterprise trust across 25,000+ customers Named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Intelligent Document Processing Covers a full document-workflow stack rather than a single point solution	Deep, long-standing expertise in document and approval workflows Strong fit for regulated industries with compliance needs Process-mapping approach suits structured business workflows well
Cons	Enterprise-only pricing with no published rates, and third-party estimates run into six figures annually Recent 2024 rebrand from Kofax may cause confusion with legacy documentation and integrations Enterprise document-automation rollouts run into months, not days, before going live	No free tier or transparent self-serve pricing Less suited to automating legacy desktop software directly than dedicated RPA tools Enterprise sales process is slower than self-serve competitors
Company	Tungsten Automation, founded 1985	Nintex, founded 2006

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260805. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Tungsten Automation better than Nintex?

In our reviews Tungsten Automation scores 4.2 and Nintex scores 4.2. The better pick depends on the job. Tungsten Automation: Intelligent document processing and workflow automation, formerly known as Kofax, built on 40 years of capture technology. Nintex: Enterprise process automation since 2006, before RPA branding existed.

Which is cheaper, Tungsten Automation or Nintex?

Tungsten Automation: see pricing. Nintex: see pricing.

Do Tungsten Automation and Nintex have free plans?

Neither lists a free plan.

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