SharePoint 2013 Workflows End of Life: Impact for Nintex On-Premise

We're having more and more conversations with organizations that need to transition from SharePoint 2013 Workflows and Nintex On-Premise.

It's with this in mind that I write this blog to support organizations on the lookout for an alternative solution to Microsoft SharePoint 2013 Workflows and Nintex On-Premise.

Below you'll find details regarding key dates, recommended next steps and what makes FlowForma Process Automation an ideal alternative.

Nintex On-Premise for SharePoint 

Technology moves fast, sometimes it can be difficult to keep track of updates and products in your ecosystem going end of life. In 2020 we saw SharePoint 2010 Workflows being retired by Microsoft and in April 2026 we'll see SharePoint 2013 workflows become end of life.

• SharePoint 2010 Workflows → Retired in August 2020

• SharePoint 2013 Workflows → End of life: April 2, 2026

What does this Mean if I use SharePoint 2010/2013 Workflows?

It basically means both these built-in workflow engines for SharePoint and 3rd party vendor products such as Nintex On-Premise will no longer be supported by Microsoft, potential security risks and a lack of updates will make them unsustainable for businesses. As a result, organizations are needing to transition to a modern alternative.

Understand the impact of Nintex’s end of life

You may be using a product like Nintex On-Premise which depends on SharePoint 2013 Workflows as its workflow engine, Nintex will only make support available to you until December 2025.

From talking to people in the position of needing to find alternatives, many are acting fast. If you've hundreds or thousands of Nintex workflows running on a workflow engine that is going end of life, migrating to a new platform will take thorough planning.

The Deadlines are Final:

• SharePoint 2013 Workflows end on April 2, 2026 – after this date, they will no longer function in Microsoft 365

• Nintex On-Premise will remain supported until their anticipated end-of-support date in December 2025

• Security risks will increase as unsupported workflows won’t receive patches or updates

Nintex Cloud isn't an Easy Upgrade

• Migrating to Nintex Cloud isn’t a direct lift-and-shift, you have to rebuild workflows from scratch

• Licensing costs for Nintex Cloud are much higher, meaning organizations are reconsidering their automation vendors and strategies

• FlowForma offers a faster, more cost-effective, no-code alternative (powered by AI)

Migration Paths: Finding the Best Alternative for Nintex on prem

1. Assess your Active Workflows

You'll want to assess your active Nintex Forms and Workflows that rely on 2013 workflows. How many are actively used? How many are business-critical? How would you prioritize the workflows in order of importance for migration?

2. Understand your Options

Of course, Nintex On-Premise customers can migrate over to the Nintex Automation Cloud, through their upgrade process. The other option is to look at alternatives to Nintex On-Premise such as FlowForma Process Automation and others.

3. Create a Project Plan

You'll want to create a project plan with timelines detailing: a) what date you need to audit all your workflows by, b) when you'll have your processes categorized by importance, c) you'll also need a buffer from before April 2026 that you'll want everything live and tested in your new chosen platform.

Why Choose FlowForma Over Other Alternatives

AI-Powered Process Automation

SharePoint Business Process Automation has never been so exciting, talk, text, or upload a diagram to FlowForma Copilot, and watch it transform into a digital process before your eyes.

Watch FlowForma Copilot Bring Your Business Processes to Life

Demo of Copilot and FlowForma

An all-in-one Platform

FlowForma Process Automation unites forms, workflow, insights, AI, document generation, and much more into one powerful platform. FlowForma is ideal for SharePoint automation as it's integrated directly within its platforms. 

Users praise the tool as their one-stop shop for everything process-related. You've got your forms and workflows in one place, unlike in many other SharePoint automation tools.

Other features also built into the platform include Insights (for all your reporting needs), with Copilot business and IT leaders can digitalize processes at speed, the Governance feature empowers organizations with a safe place to test processes, a mobile app, seamless document generation and FlowForma Engage (making engaging external parties in your internal processes a breeze.

In the words of one of our customers, "FlowForma is a Swiss Army knife for workflows in the organization".

Designed for Business and IT Leaders

From day one, the FlowForma Process Automation tool was designed to support both business and IT leaders with a self-service and accessible platform for rapid automation. We believe that processes are best built by those who own them, which is why we are committed to making this as easy as possible for citizen developers.

Seamless Integration with Microsoft 365

Already using Microsoft 365? FlowForma Process Automation is an application that sits on top of your SharePoint Online, seamlessly integrating into your SharePoint environment.

Built for Rapid Automation of Simple to Complex Processes

We know your time is precious and that most companies are dealing with skills shortages, which is why our R&D team is constantly focused on releasing new features and improvements to make using our platform as efficient as possible.

Often people assume that no-code and low-code products can't achieve complex automation, that is not the case with FlowForma. Our customers successfully deploy and manage complex processes on a daily basis via the platform. Also worth pointing out here is that FlowForma Process Automation boasts its own Workflow Engine, so you're not relying on any 3rd party plug-ins.

5 Star Support

As a software buyer myself, I also know that the technical support you get from your vendors is of utmost importance. You're looking for a great platform to meet your needs, but you also want to be able to count on a team to help you achieve your goals.

The FlowForma Customer Success Team is constantly praised by customers for their 5 Star support, check on the video below of reviews left by customers on the G2 platform praising FlowForma Support.

Video of FlowForma Customer Reviews

Speak to the FlowForma Team about Migrating Today

If you are planning on moving away from SharePoint 2013 Workflows and Nintex On-Premise to a much more powerful, modern, and intuitive alternative, our team are on standby to support you through your evaluation of alternatives such as FlowForma.

You can connect with our team by booking a meeting here, we have resources and technical support on standby.