InfoPath Replacement
Microsoft InfoPath Replacement
Replace every InfoPath form and workflow with NITRO Studio now. No-code/Low-code. Flat pricing. Dedicated migration team.
INFOPATH IS RETIRED
After May 18, 2026, Microsoft stopped allowing new or updated InfoPath forms to be published. Full retirement of InfoPath Forms Services followed on July 14, 2026, across every Microsoft 365 environment (commercial, GCC, and GCC High). SharePoint Server 2016 and 2019 also reach the end of extended support on the same day, leaving on-premises InfoPath deployments unsupported as well.
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InfoPath Retirement in 2026: What It Means for Your Organization
InfoPath retirement means Microsoft permanently removed InfoPath Forms Services from SharePoint Online on July 14, 2026, with no built-in Microsoft replacement. In SharePoint Online, that was a hard stop: InfoPath forms no longer open, submit, or publish. On-premises works differently. On SharePoint Server 2016, 2019, and Subscription Edition, the forms can still render because the software sits on your own servers, but Microsoft support ends the same day, which leaves them unpatched and out of compliance. Either way, the safe move is to plan your InfoPath migration now, before a form your team depends on either goes dark or becomes an audit finding. Here is what changed on July 14, 2026:
What changed on July 14, 2026:
| Deployment environment | What happens |
| SharePoint Online | InfoPath Forms Services will be removed from SharePoint Online for every Microsoft 365 tenant. Forms no longer open, submit, or publish. |
| SharePoint Server 2016 | Extended support ends. Forms continue to load, but no Microsoft fixes or security patches. |
| SharePoint Server 2019 | Extended support ends. Forms continue to load, but no Microsoft fixes or security patches. |
| SharePoint Server Subscription Edition | Extended support for InfoPath Forms Services ends. Forms continue to load, but no Microsoft fixes or security patches. |
See an InfoPath form move to NITRO Studio in under 5 minutes.
How NITRO Studio Replaces InfoPath Forms and Workflows
NITRO Studio is the InfoPath replacement software built for Microsoft 365 and SharePoint, giving teams a single place to replace InfoPath forms and the workflows behind them. It’s also a no-code/low-code Application Builder Platform that does what InfoPath did, and a great deal more.
NITRO Studio Platform
Forms and Workflows are two of many components. The platform includes List Views, Custom Actions, Branding, Reports, and pre-built apps for Help Desk, Purchase Requests, Asset Management, and more.
NITRO Forms
WYSIWYG drag-and-drop form designer. Tabs, sections, conditional rules, cascading lookups, column-level permissions, custom scripting, and version history. Renders in modern and classic SharePoint.
NITRO Workflows +
Custom Actions
No-code/low-code business process automation. Route, track, escalate, and resolve any request. Trigger actions on field changes. Send notifications via email.
NITRO Studio: One Platform. Any SharePoint Environment.
Your SharePoint InfoPath replacement needs to work where your data lives. Most modern form platforms only run in the public cloud. NITRO Studio runs in all five environments.
On-Premises (2 models), on SharePoint On-Premises (2016, 2019, and Subscription Edition):
- Normal Mode: NITRO Studio is installed in the customer’s on-premises environment and communicates with Crow Canyon’s Azure.
- NITRO Secure (Air-gapped): A disconnected, high-security mode in which the on-premises installation does not communicate with any external entities.
SharePoint Online / Microsoft 365 / Office 365 (4 models): NITRO Studio has two components. The data resides primarily in the customer’s Microsoft 365 tenancy, and the NITRO Studio software runs in Azure. The Azure component can be hosted in one of four ways:
- Shared (Crow Canyon Azure Tenancy): The software runs in Crow Canyon’s Azure tenancy. This is the simple, cost-effective option.
- Dedicated / Customer Hosted / BYOC (Bring Your Own Cloud)
◦ Commercial / Public Azure (Dedicated): Deployed in the customer’s own commercial Azure tenancy.
◦ Microsoft GCC (Dedicated): Deployed in the customer’s GCC environment for higher compliance needs.
◦ Microsoft GCC High (Dedicated): For highly restricted environments, such as government departments, military, and highly regulated industries.
Why it matters: Microsoft’s recommended replacements (Power Apps, Power Automate) are cloud-only. NITRO Studio is the only commercial Application Builder Platform that runs across both infrastructure categories, on-premises (including fully air-gapped through NITRO Secure) and SharePoint Online / Microsoft 365.
Everything You Built in InfoPath Has a Home in NITRO Studio
If you are weighing an InfoPath alternative, here is the side-by-side capability breakdown of InfoPath and NITRO Studio.
| InfoPath | NITRO Studio |
| Drag-and-drop form designer | NITRO Forms Designer (WYSIWYG, browser-based, no client install) |
| Multiple form views (new, edit, display) | Multiple forms per list (separate or shared new/edit/display) |
| Tabs and section layouts | Tabs and sections (drag-to-arrange in Forms Designer) |
| Conditional formatting and rules | Column value change events, UI formatting rules, and Custom Actions |
| Cascading dropdowns | NITRO Lookup column with cascading configuration |
| Data connections (SharePoint and line-of-business systems) | NITRO Lookup, Query List actions, REST API calls via Custom Actions |
| Field validation | Column-level and group-level validations |
| Role-based form views | Group-level and column-level permissions |
| SharePoint workflows attached to forms | NITRO Workflows plus Custom Actions |
| Email notifications and approval routing | NITRO Workflows Send Mail action plus approval steps |
| Custom scripts and code-behind | Custom JavaScript and Advanced Script Actions (including Azure Integration) |
| Browser-based forms (InfoPath Forms Services) | Modern and Classic SharePoint web forms (no plugins required) |
| PDF generation from forms | Generate Document Custom Action (PDF output to library or current item) |
| Form templates and reuse | Export and import form configurations as JSON |
| Version history | Form version history (built-in to the Forms Designer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Microsoft is retiring InfoPath. InfoPath Forms Services in SharePoint Online and InfoPath 2013 reached end of life on July 14, 2026.Separately, SharePoint Server 2016 and 2019 reach the end of extended support on the same date, so InfoPath forms running on those on-premises versions also become unsupported. New and updated InfoPath forms in SharePoint Online could no longer be published after May 18, 2026. The retirement covers every Microsoft 365 environment, including commercial, GCC, and GCC High, and there is no extension.
There is no one-to-one replacement from Microsoft. Microsoft recommends a combination of Power Apps, Power Automate, and Microsoft Forms, but those are cloud-only and require multiple licenses.NITRO Studio by Crow Canyon Software is the purpose-built InfoPath replacement: a single no-code/low-code Application Builder Platform that supports six deployment models across two categories: on SharePoint On-Premises (2016, 2019, SE), it runs in Normal Mode connected to Crow Canyon Azure or fully air-gapped through NITRO Secure; on SharePoint Online / Microsoft 365, your data stays in your tenant while the software runs in Shared Crow Canyon Azure or Dedicated / BYOC in your commercial Azure, Microsoft GCC, or Microsoft GCC High. Forms, workflows, approvals, and notifications in one product. Flat annual pricing.
Three credible options:
- NITRO Studio (Crow Canyon): One no-code/low-code platform for InfoPath forms and workflows.Supports six deployment models across two categories: SharePoint On-Premises (2016, 2019, SE), including fully air-gapped through NITRO Secure, and SharePoint Online / Microsoft 365, including your commercial Azure, Microsoft GCC, and Microsoft GCC High. Flat annual pricing.
- Microsoft's recommended stack: Power Apps + Power Automate + Microsoft Forms. Three separate products, multiple licenses, cloud-only. Fit for Microsoft 365 tenants with no on-premises or regulated workloads.
- Third-party forms-only tools: Replace the form, not the workflow. Usually need a separate workflow and approval product to match what InfoPath did.
For SharePoint On-Premises, GCC, GCC High, or air-gapped environments, NITRO Studio is one of the few InfoPath alternatives that works at all. For Microsoft 365 only, NITRO Studio is still a flat-price, single-platform alternative to Microsoft's multi-product stack.
Two key dates. On May 18, 2026, Microsoft turned off publishing for new and updated InfoPath forms. On July 14, 2026, InfoPath Forms Services were removed from SharePoint Online and will stop working there entirely, and InfoPath 2013 will reach the end of extended support. On-premises (SharePoint Server 2016, 2019, and Subscription Edition), the forms keep loading but run unsupported, with no Microsoft fixes or security patches.
No. Microsoft does not provide an automated migration tool. Every form will need to be re-platformed. Most InfoPath forms map cleanly to NITRO Studio because both are built on the same SharePoint constructs (lists, libraries, content types, permissions). The Crow Canyon migration team handles the rebuild and validation.
Most mid-sized environments cut over in 8 to 16 weeks. Smaller deployments move faster. Government, Healthcare, and Banking deployments take longer because of compliance reviews. NITRO Studio runs in parallel with InfoPath during migration, so the business is not affected.
Yes. NITRO Studio supports six deployment models across two categories, so it works wherever your data lives:
- On-Premises (SharePoint Server 2016, 2019, SE): Normal Mode connected to Crow Canyon Azure, or fully air-gapped through NITRO Secure.
- SharePoint Online / Microsoft 365: data stays in your tenant while the software runs in Shared Crow Canyon Azure, or Dedicated / BYOC in your commercial Azure, Microsoft GCC, or Microsoft GCC High.
Since July 14, 2026, any InfoPath form is documented as unsupported under HIPAA, CMMC, FedRAMP, SOC2, and other audit frameworks. The strategy:
- Inventory and rank InfoPath forms by business and compliance impact.
- Pick a replacement that runs in your approved deployment environment.
- Rebuild and validate the highest-impact forms first.
- Decommission InfoPath as each replacement is signed off.
Flat-rate annual subscription. Starts at $5,988 per 100 users per year. Unlimited forms and unlimited workflows. No per-form, per-workflow, or per-agent fees.
