SharePoint Workflow Automation Without Nintex: A Practical Guide
If your business runs on SharePoint and Nintex, the pressure is on. Microsoft retired the SharePoint 2013 workflow engine in Microsoft 365 on April 2, 2026, along with the SharePoint Add-In model. Nintex Workflow for Office 365 lost mainstream support back in December 2025. The next big date is July 14, 2026, when SharePoint Server 2016 and 2019 reach the end of support , roughly eleven weeks from now. Read that timeline again. Some Nintex workflows have already stopped working as tenants are switched over. Others are running on a clock. Not “deprecated.” Not “limited support.” Stopped, or stopping soon. If you have been searching for ways to handle SharePoint workflow automation without Nintex, or for a SharePoint workflow tool that holds up in 2026, this guide is meant to help you make a decision that works after the deadlines, not just before them. Why teams are moving off Nintex right now Three things are pushing IT and operations leaders to look beyond Nintex. The deadlines...