Comparison
Microsoft InfoPath

skybow vs InfoPath (2026)

InfoPath support ended on 14 July 2026. Replace your forms with responsive, automated SharePoint forms.

Summary

Microsoft ended InfoPath support on 14 July 2026 — no more security patches, fixes or help desk. InfoPath forms keep opening for now, but every day they run unpatched adds security and compliance risk. skybow replaces InfoPath directly on SharePoint: responsive forms on your existing lists, built-in automation, and tooling that detects and analyses your InfoPath forms for a guided rebuild. Choose skybow to modernise your forms where they already live — there is no forward path with InfoPath.

Choose skybow if

  • Your InfoPath forms run on SharePoint lists and libraries — and should stay there.
  • You run SharePoint Server SE/2019 on-premises, hybrid or SharePoint Online.
  • You want responsive forms with built-in automation instead of static masks.
  • Business users should build and maintain forms without code.
  • You want tooling that finds and analyses your InfoPath landscape before you migrate.

Choose InfoPath if

Honestly: we can't recommend starting anything new with InfoPath in 2026. Staying temporarily only makes sense if:

  • You depend on InfoPath Filler for offline desktop filling and need a short transition period.
  • You are keeping read-only legacy forms as an archive while migrating the active ones first.

How skybow and InfoPath compare

Criterion
skybow
InfoPath
Product status in 2026
Actively developed and supported
Support ended on 14 July 2026 — no more security patches
Form experience
Responsive forms on any device
Desktop-era forms with limited mobile support
Automation
Built-in actions: approvals, notifications, documents, API calls
Static forms — workflows needed separate tools
Data storage
Native SharePoint lists — structured and queryable
XML form files stored in libraries
On-prem & SharePoint Server support
SharePoint Online, Server SE & 2019, hybrid
Tied to legacy SharePoint and Office versions
Migration tooling
Automated detection & analysis of existing InfoPath forms
No forward path from Microsoft
Skills needed
No-code — business users build and maintain
InfoPath specialists increasingly rare
Offline desktop filling
Browser-based; offline scenarios not a focus
InfoPath Filler supported offline desktop filling
Security & compliance
Patched and supported — GDPR-capable, audit trails
No security patches after end of support
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Deep dive

A closer look at the differences

Why replace InfoPath now?

Extended support ended on 14 July 2026, in the same wave as SharePoint Server 2016/2019 and SharePoint Designer 2013. Since then, InfoPath receives no security patches and no fixes — and there will never be a new version. Forms keep opening for now, but browser and SharePoint updates can break them at any time, with no Microsoft support to call. For regulated processes, unpatched forms are a compliance risk on top.

Can my SharePoint lists keep their data?

Yes — that's the point. skybow forms run directly on your existing SharePoint lists and libraries. Unlike InfoPath, which stored submissions as XML files, your data lands as structured, queryable list items with SharePoint's permissions, versioning and audit trail. Nothing moves to an external database.

How does the InfoPath migration work?

skybow scans your environment and automatically detects all InfoPath forms, then classifies them by business criticality. From there you rebuild in waves: business-critical forms first, modernised as responsive SharePoint-native forms with built-in automation. Individual forms typically take days; full landscapes land between a few days and 5 weeks.

Where the alternative is strong

InfoPath earned its popularity: for over a decade it was the standard for SharePoint forms, and its offline InfoPath Filler covered desktop scenarios that modern browser-based tools don't focus on. But since 14 July 2026 it receives no security patches or support — its strengths are historical, not a reason to stay.

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Pricing and licensing

InfoPath came bundled with old Office licenses — but running it now costs you elsewhere: unpatched security risk, compliance exposure and specialists who are increasingly hard to find. skybow is licensed per end-user with all features included. Most teams replace their InfoPath landscape in waves, starting with business-critical forms — the license covers every form you build, with no per-form costs.

Typical cost impact
1 license
covers every form you build — no per-form or per-user surprises

How the migration to skybow works

skybow's migration tooling scans your SharePoint environment, detects every InfoPath form and classifies it by business criticality — so you migrate with a plan instead of guesswork. Rebuild in waves: business-critical forms first, simplified and modernised as responsive SharePoint-native forms. Individual forms typically take days; complete form landscapes land between a few days and 5 weeks.

Time to rebuild
Auto-detect
skybow scans and classifies every InfoPath form before you rebuild

Frequently asked questions

When did InfoPath support end?

Microsoft ended extended support for InfoPath on 14 July 2026 — the same wave that ended support for SharePoint Server 2016/2019 and SharePoint Designer 2013. Since then there are no security patches, no fixes and no Microsoft support. InfoPath 2013 was the last version ever released.

What is the best InfoPath replacement for SharePoint?

For forms that live on SharePoint, skybow is the most direct replacement: responsive forms on your existing SharePoint lists, drag-and-drop design, conditional logic and built-in automation — no separate platform, database or per-form cost. It works on SharePoint Online, Server SE/2019 and hybrid.

Can skybow convert my InfoPath forms automatically?

skybow automatically detects and analyses the InfoPath forms in your environment and classifies them by business criticality. The forms themselves are then rebuilt as modern SharePoint-native forms — a guided process rather than a 1:1 converter, which is also the chance to simplify and improve each form.

What happens to my InfoPath forms now that support has ended?

They keep opening for now, but they run unpatched: every new vulnerability stays open, browser and SharePoint updates can break rendering at any time, and there is no Microsoft help if something fails. For forms in regulated processes this is also a compliance risk — plan the replacement now, starting with business-critical forms.

Does the InfoPath replacement work on SharePoint Server on-premises?

Yes. skybow runs on SharePoint Server Subscription Edition and 2019 as well as SharePoint Online and hybrid — your forms and data stay on-premises if that is where they belong.

How long does an InfoPath migration to skybow take?

Individual forms are typically rebuilt in days. A full form landscape moves in waves: business-critical forms first, then the rest — most projects land between a few days and 5 weeks depending on the number and complexity of the forms.

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