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Microsoft Power Automate vs Nintex

Pricing, free plans, ratings, features, pros and cons, side by side. Where one comes out ahead, we mark it.

Microsoft Power Automate

Cloud flows and desktop RPA under one Microsoft roof

4.3$15/mo

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Nintex

Enterprise process automation since 2006, before RPA branding existed

4.2Not listed

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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: Nintex does not list a price

  • Free plan

    Tie

    Neither has one

  • Higher rating

    Microsoft Power Automate

    4.3 against 4.2

  • Same job?

    Yes

    Both are Automation tools

Side by side

Compared onMicrosoft Power AutomateNintex
Our rating4.3Better4.2
Starts at$15/moNot listed
Free planNoNo
CategoryAutomationAutomation
Plans
  • Premium$15/user/mo, paid yearly
  • Process$150/bot/mo, paid yearly
  • Hosted Process$215/bot/mo, paid yearly
  • Process Mining add-on$5,000/tenant/mo, paid yearly
  • Nintex Automation CE, K2 and Nintex for SalesforceQuote only
Key features
  • Cloud flows for SaaS app integration
  • Desktop RPA for legacy software automation
  • AI-generated steps layered into traditional flows
  • Deep integration with Power Apps, Power BI, and Dataverse
  • 30-day free trial
  • 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
  • Combines cloud integration and desktop RPA in one platform
  • Deep ties to the broader Power Platform ecosystem
  • AI steps add generative capability to traditional automation
  • 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
  • Per-user pricing adds up for larger teams
  • Full value depends on Microsoft 365 and Power Platform adoption
  • Desktop RPA setup can be more involved than pure cloud automation
  • 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
CompanyMicrosoft, founded 2016Nintex, founded 2006

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 2026-09-24. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Microsoft Power Automate better than Nintex?

In our reviews Microsoft Power Automate scores 4.3 and Nintex scores 4.2. The better pick depends on the job. Microsoft Power Automate: Cloud flows and desktop RPA under one Microsoft roof. Nintex: Enterprise process automation since 2006, before RPA branding existed.

Which is cheaper, Microsoft Power Automate or Nintex?

Microsoft Power Automate: from $15/mo. Nintex: see pricing.

Do Microsoft Power Automate and Nintex have free plans?

Neither lists a free plan.

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