You already have SharePoint. See what it can't do out of the box — and how skybow turns it into a real business-app platform.
Out-of-the-box SharePoint is a solid foundation for lists, libraries and basic forms — but native forms have no multi-column layout, no conditional logic without JSON, and no cascading lookups, and lists can't really join or aggregate related data. skybow adds a drag-and-drop forms designer, no-code automation and Dossiers that treat a group of lists as one hierarchical database — all inside your existing SharePoint, with no external platform or database. Choose skybow when standard SharePoint runs out of road; stay with standard SharePoint for simple lists and basic forms.
skybow has an impressive toolset and is great relief for our team for the development of new SharePoint workflows. The low-code tool provides exactly the features that SharePoint developers want.
Native SharePoint forms are single-column, with no tabs or panels, no cascading lookups, and conditional logic only through JSON formatting. That is fine for capturing a few fields — but it falls short for real business forms. skybow's forms designer adds multi-column layouts, tabs, conditional visibility and validation, cascading and cross-site lookups, and calculated and default values, all drag-and-drop. You design the form your process needs, without code or JSON.
Not on their own. SharePoint lists can't really join tables, so related data has to be denormalised, and search targets individual items rather than sets of related records. skybow Dossiers treat a group of lists as one hierarchical database: lookup fields are generated automatically, aggregations like sums and counts update in the background, and you can search and edit across master–detail relationships as a single record.
Standard SharePoint gives you alerts and, for anything more, separate Power Automate flows to build and maintain. skybow adds automation directly on the form and list: form-load automations, custom action buttons, approvals, notifications and document generation — all inside SharePoint. For SharePoint-centric processes you usually don't need a separate flow at all, though Power Automate still works alongside skybow where it fits.
Standard SharePoint is genuinely strong as a foundation. It is included in Microsoft 365, everyone already has it, and for document libraries, simple lists and basic single-column forms it needs nothing extra. Its permissions, versioning, co-authoring and search are enterprise-grade. skybow doesn't replace any of that — it builds on top of it. If your requirements are simple, out-of-the-box SharePoint is the right, cost-free choice.
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Let's be clear about cost: out-of-the-box SharePoint is already included in your Microsoft 365 licensing, and skybow is a paid per-user add-on on top of it — so this isn't about being 'cheaper than free'. It's about what that license buys you. With skybow you get a visual forms designer, no-code automation and Dossiers without writing or maintaining custom code. For teams that would otherwise commission custom SharePoint (SPFx) development to close the same gaps, skybow is far cheaper to build and — crucially — to maintain, and it keeps everything inside the SharePoint you already run, with no separate database or platform.
Not for simple lists, libraries and basic single-column forms — out-of-the-box SharePoint handles those and is already included in Microsoft 365. You need skybow when you hit its limits: multi-column forms, conditional logic without JSON, cascading lookups, related-list data, or automation on the form itself.
Native SharePoint forms are single-column, have no tabs or panels, no cascading lookups, and only support conditional logic through JSON formatting. skybow's forms designer adds multi-column layouts, tabs, conditional visibility and validation, and calculated and default values — all drag-and-drop, no code.
Not on their own: SharePoint lists can't really join tables, and search targets individual items rather than sets of related data. skybow Dossiers treat a group of lists as one hierarchical database — generating lookup fields, aggregations and cross-list search automatically, so you can view and edit a whole record across lists at once.
No. skybow runs entirely inside SharePoint and Microsoft 365 and builds on its permissions, versioning, co-authoring and storage. It extends SharePoint rather than replacing it — your data stays in your own SharePoint lists.
For SharePoint-centric automation, usually not — skybow includes its own Automation actions (approvals, notifications, document generation, form-load logic and custom buttons) that run directly on your lists. You can still use Power Automate alongside skybow wherever it fits your wider processes.
For most teams, yes. skybow delivers the forms, logic and automation you would otherwise commission as custom SharePoint Framework (SPFx) development — faster, no-code and maintainable by business users, without the cost and long-term maintenance burden of custom code.
10+ years of SharePoint knowledge and many “Oh, I never thought that’s possible” from our clients around the world
skybow combines Swiss quality with deep SharePoint and M365 expertise to deliver powerful low-code solutions. For over a decade, we have been helping businesses optimize their workflows with innovative technology and seamless integration.
What sets us apart is our exceptional customer support, available in both German and English—something our customers truly appreciate. With an extensive partner network in over 40 countries, expert assistance is always within reach, no matter where you are.
Every process is different. We take the time to get to know your needs. Together, we'll make the best of your workflows.