Fortra Automate vs Nintex RPA

FAFortra Automate8.8Visit Nintex RPA8.0Visit

Higher score FA Fortra Automate #3 in Robotic Process Automation - Midmarket Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Try Fortra Automate

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Nintex RPA #7 in Robotic Process Automation - Midmarket Software 8.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Nintex

• Fortra Automate fits best

  Windows-focused teams automating enterprise workflows

• Nintex RPA fits best

  Windows teams using Nintex process automation

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Side by side

Feature	FAFortra Automate 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Nintex RPA 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.0
Ranking	#3 in Robotic Process Automation - Midmarket Software	#7 in Robotic Process Automation - Midmarket Software
Best for	Windows-focused teams automating enterprise workflows	Windows teams using Nintex process automation
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud, Desktop, Browser extension
Platforms	Windows	Web, Windows, Chrome extension
Integrations	17 integrations	5 integrations
Features Fortra Automate 0/3 · Nintex RPA 0/3
Visual bot builder	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Central orchestration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
API access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment options	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Bot types	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported operating systems	windows	windows
Our review
Pros	Supports attended, unattended, scheduled, and event-driven execution Combines browser automation with document classification and data extraction Centralizes workflow, user, server, and agent management	Attended and scheduled unattended bots cover employee-led and independent work. OCR, browser automation, and machine-learning interactions support varied tasks. Centralized deployment, scheduling, permissions, and credentials controls aid governance.
Cons	Windows-focused system requirements limit platform fit Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed Agent and Studio counts vary by plan	Licensing uses a contact-sales model rather than published prices. Advanced workflows and unattended bots are listed with Enterprise licensing. The deployment specification is on-premises and the supported OS is Windows.
Our verdict	Fortra Automate is a no-code robotic process automation platform for IT teams and business users automating desktop, browser, and business processes. Its workflow designer supports drag-and-drop task design, and execution can be attended,… Read the review →	Nintex RPA is robotic process automation software for businesses automating repetitive work across desktop applications, web applications, and other software. It supports attended bots that employees activate on demand and unattended bots… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Fortra Automate — where it wins

  • Supports attended, unattended, scheduled, and event-driven execution
  • Combines browser automation with document classification and data extraction
  • Centralizes workflow, user, server, and agent management

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-focused system requirements limit platform fit
  • Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed
  • Agent and Studio counts vary by plan

• Nintex RPA — where it wins

  • Attended and scheduled unattended bots cover employee-led and independent work.
  • OCR, browser automation, and machine-learning interactions support varied tasks.
  • Centralized deployment, scheduling, permissions, and credentials controls aid governance.

  Where it doesn't

  • Licensing uses a contact-sales model rather than published prices.
  • Advanced workflows and unattended bots are listed with Enterprise licensing.
  • The deployment specification is on-premises and the supported OS is Windows.

• FAFortra Automate8.8/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

  Windows-focused RPA for teams coordinating attended and unattended workflows.

  Try Fortra AutomateFull verdict →
• Nintex RPA8.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A Windows-focused RPA suite with attended, unattended, OCR, and bot management tools.

  Visit NintexFull verdict →