# Formstack vs Nintex

| Attribute | Formstack | Nintex |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 51.6 (53% (medium)) | 50.4 (8% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A no-code platform that enables teams to collect data through web forms, automatically generate documents from that data, and capture electronic signatures. Designed for compliance-heavy workflows and seamless system integration. It is indexed under Workflow Forms.","source":"https://www.formstack.com/pricing","question":"What is Formstack?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Formstack is a paid product; published pricing starts at $83 per month. It is sold across 6 plans (Forms, Forms, Suite and Suite). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.formstack.com/pricing","question":"How much does Formstack cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Formstack. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.formstack.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Formstack support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Formstack, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.formstack.com/pricing","question":"Can Formstack be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 14 integrations for Formstack, including Salesforce, Airtable, Zapier, DocuSign, Slack, Nutshell, TrackVia and Clio, plus 6 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.formstack.com/pricing","question":"What does Formstack integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed HIPAA and GDPR for Formstack. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Formstack not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.formstack.com/blog/accessibility-compliance","question":"What security certifications does Formstack have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Formstack is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States and the United Kingdom.","source":"https://www.formstack.com/pricing","question":"Where is Formstack available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"Nintex is a business process automation platform that integrates workflow automation, forms, documents, robotic process automation (RPA), and AI capabilities into a single connected system. It helps organizations reduce manual work, improve efficiency, and maintain compliance across teams and departments. It is indexed under Workflow Forms.","source":"https://www.nintex.com","question":"What is Nintex?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Nintex. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.nintex.com","question":"What platforms does Nintex support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Nintex can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.nintex.com","question":"Can Nintex be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 14 integrations for Nintex, including Microsoft, Salesforce, SAP, SharePoint, Azure, Copilot Studio, Seismic and Apptigent CloudTools, plus 6 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.nintex.com","question":"What does Nintex integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Nintex is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States and the United Kingdom.","source":"https://www.nintex.com","question":"Where is Nintex available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true}` |
| description.long | Formstack enables users to build digital forms, automate document creation workflows, and integrate with business applications—allowing non-technical users to generate contracts, reports, and other documents by automatically populating them with collected data. | A process automation platform that eliminates repetitive manual work and streamlines business workflows through integrated automation, forms, and approval routing. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"flat_subscription_per_seat","hipaa_compliance_medical_encryption":true,"pdf_document_generation_from_inputs":true,"electronic_signature_collection_native":true}` | `{"salesforce_hubspot_crm_data_sync":true,"pdf_document_generation_from_inputs":true,"sql_database_and_erp_read_write_sync":true,"electronic_signature_collection_native":true}` |
| integrations.count | 300 | 13 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Airtable"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"DocuSign"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Nutshell"},{"name":"TrackVia"},{"name":"Clio"},{"name":"Formidable"},{"name":"Smartsheet"},{"name":"Knack"},{"name":"ZOHO Creator"},{"name":"Harvest"},{"name":"Freshbooks"},{"name":"Xero","native":false,"category":"accounting","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Typeform","native":false,"category":"forms"},{"name":"WordPress","native":false,"category":"cms"},{"name":"Buffer","native":false,"category":"social","direction":"outbound"}]` | `[{"name":"Microsoft"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"SAP"},{"name":"SharePoint"},{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"Microsoft Power Automate"},{"name":"Copilot Studio"},{"name":"Salesforce Agentforce"},{"name":"Seismic"},{"name":"Apptigent CloudTools"},{"name":"UKG"},{"name":"Greenhouse"},{"name":"Zendesk"},{"name":"Microsoft 365","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"SQL","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Azure AD","native":true,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Okta","native":true,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"WebServices","native":false,"direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Forms","summary":"$83/month when billed annually","features":["1 builder user","Storage","Data collection forms"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":83,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Forms","summary":"$99/month","features":["1 builder user","Storage","Data collection forms"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Suite","summary":"$250/month when billed annually","features":["3 builder users","Unlimited document deliveries","Unlimited eSignatures","Document generation","Signature collection","Approval routing"],"minSeats":3,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":250,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"eSignatures":"Unlimited","document_deliveries":"Unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Suite","summary":"$299/month","features":["3 builder users","Unlimited document deliveries","Unlimited eSignatures","Document generation","Signature collection","Approval routing"],"minSeats":3,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":299,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"eSignatures":"Unlimited","document_deliveries":"Unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Salesforce Solutions","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Salesforce-native forms","Document generation","Electronic signature collection","Experience Cloud integration","Salesforce Shield compatible","PCI/HIPAA compliance","Progressive data capture","Dynamic prefill"],"contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise Solutions","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Dedicated Customer Success Manager","SSO and advanced security","Custom SLAs","Unlimited users and submissions","API access","Custom integrations","High-volume document generation"],"contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $83/month (annual) or $99/month (monthly). 14-day free trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.formstack.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-04T15:56:20.993Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":83,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | no | - |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | high | - |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":83,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.formstack.com/blog/accessibility-compliance | https://www.nintex.com/solutions/use-cases/digital-customer-compliance-checks/ |

## Capabilities (Workflow Forms)

| Capability | Formstack | Nintex |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Conditional multi step approval routing | - | - |
| SSO employee login restriction | - | - |
| PDF document generation from inputs | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electronic signature collection native | ✓ | ✓ |
| Offline mobile app data collection | - | - |
| Sql database and ERP read write sync | - | ✓ |
| Kanban board process tracking UI | - | - |
| Salesforce hubspot CRM data sync | - | ✓ |
| HIPAA compliance medical encryption | ✓ | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | Flat subscription per seat | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:31:01.711Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*