We performed a comparison between Apache Airflow and Nintex Process Platform based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Business Process Management (BPM) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."Every feature in Apache Airflow is valuable. The number of operators and features I've used are mainly related to connectivity services and integrated services because I primarily work with GCP."
"The solution is quite configurable so it is easy to code within a configuration kind of environment."
"Since it's widely adopted by the community, Apache Airflow is a user-friendly solution."
"We're running it on a virtual server, which we can easily upgrade if needed."
"Apache Airflow is in Python language, making it easy to use and learn."
"The best feature is the customization."
"Since the solution is programmatic, it allows users to define pipelines in code rather than drag and drop."
"It's stable."
"I like the feature of getting an email for a workflow error, then I do not have to go through every instance."
"The workflow engine of K2 is its main strength. Its workflow engine is probably one of the best, and that's the reason why Nintex bought K2. It can clearly handle any complex process or scenario. K2 is almost low-code. It is a no-code or low-code solution. You don't have to read a whole lot of code. It is pretty much GUI based. Their support is also excellent. The biggest advantage of K2 is SmartObjects, which allow you to separate the data from the application. It is a standalone application that allows you to build a data source from different places, which a lot of other applications also do. It is called SmartObjects technology, which is pretty powerful. If I have data from different applications, such as JD and ServiceNow, I can just create a SmartObject based on a data source and use it. I have some forms that have six, seven, or eight applications in a single form with data from different places."
"The SharePoint feature is a really good connection, there are many features that are good."
"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."
"It creates workflows to handle business processes. It allows us to route approvals to users without human intervention."
"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."
"The most valuable features of this solution are that it's no code, it's very flexible, and it's easy to design."
"It has integration with BI and Analytics tools, and RPA toolsets as well."
"We cannot run real-time jobs in the solution."
"It would be beneficial to improve the pricing structure."
"The automation capabilities could be improved; a visual workflow designer and a graphical tool to reduce coding would be very helpful. But for now, it's sufficient for our simple workflows."
"The scalability of the solution itself is not as we expected. Being on the cloud, it should be easy to scale, however, it's not."
"I would like to see some no-code capabilities and drag and drop abilities in Airflow."
"I want to see Apache Airflow have more integrations with more production-based databases since it is an area where the product lacks currently."
"I have some issues with the solution's communication."
"Adding more automated components in Apache Airflow for basic things like exporting the data would be helpful."
"Currently, a notable challenge lies in the alignment of user experiences across the eight or nine applications within the suite. Transitioning between applications can be somewhat cumbersome due to varying user interfaces. However, the provider is actively addressing this concern by consistently rolling out updates every four to five months, aimed at harmonizing and streamlining the interfaces. This ongoing effort is expected to enhance the user experience over time. In terms of functionality and features, the platform stands out, offering flexibility with the option for both on-premises and cloud deployment. This flexibility extends to the RPA tool, providing clients with choices tailored to their preferences. An advantage lies in the shared security and data infrastructure across the toolset, facilitating smooth data transfer between applications. This contrasts with experiences with Oracle, where data transfer may involve complexities such as the need for intermediary file formats like TXL or SCZ."
"We are currently facing a lot of issues with Nintex, and we are trying to move away from this solution."
"The tool lacks to offer support for the Arabic language, and it needs consideration."
"Currently, copying workflow actions from one workflow to another is not possible. Also, the Office 365 solution is not as mature as on-premise."
"It is very flexible because you can design your own main forms, but if there were some templates according to your market, it would be more useful for a new customer. That would make K2 more user friendly and easier to use."
"We would like to design parallel workflows and long-running workflows, along with new features for connecting to cloud-based systems."
"Hawkeye is emerging as a reporting solution, but as a V1 product it’s not very useful yet."
"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."
Apache Airflow is ranked 2nd in Business Process Management (BPM) with 31 reviews while Nintex Process Platform is ranked 9th in Business Process Management (BPM) with 21 reviews. Apache Airflow is rated 8.0, while Nintex Process Platform is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Apache Airflow writes "Enable seamless integration with various connectivity and integrated services, including BigQuery and Python operators ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Nintex Process Platform writes "Offers good integration capabilities and easy to learn and good stability". Apache Airflow is most compared with Camunda, Informatica Cloud API and App Integration, IBM BPM, IBM Business Automation Workflow and webMethods Integration Server, whereas Nintex Process Platform is most compared with Camunda, IBM BPM, Appian, Pega BPM and ARIS BPA. See our Apache Airflow vs. Nintex Process Platform report.
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