Introduction
For more than a decade, Nintex has been a key player in extending workflow automation and forms in SharePoint. Many organizations, especially in financial services and manufacturing, have used Nintex to digitize approvals, streamline document generation, and simplify user input.
But the world has changed. With the retirement of classic SharePoint workflows, the rising cost of legacy solutions, and the shift toward cloud-native, AI-powered platforms, the question is no longer “Should we modernize?” It’s “How fast can we get there?”
Why Migrate from Nintex Now?
Many companies are discovering that staying with Nintex can be more costly and complex than moving on. If you want to understand what is the difference between Nintex workflow and power automate, the following section will explain it.
🔧 Platform Deprecation
Microsoft is ending support for classic SharePoint workflows, including those powered by Nintex on-prem and Office 365. That leaves organizations with aging tech and no long-term support.
💸 Rising Licensing Costs
Upgrading to Nintex Automation Cloud can increase the total cost of ownership by 3–5x for large enterprises. By contrast, Power Platform licensing is often included or discounted within Microsoft 365 E5 plans, resulting in significant savings.
🤝 Better Integration
The Power Platform is natively integrated with Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, Azure AD, and Dynamics 365, giving you a unified platform for automation, collaboration, and analytics.
🧠 Built-In AI with Copilot
Microsoft’s Power Platform Copilot enables natural language-driven automation, form generation, and data insight, without bolted-on tools or third-party complexity.
💼 The Business Benefits of Power Platform Migration
1. Lower Costs
Cut or eliminate separate Nintex licensing and consolidate platforms under your Microsoft agreement.
2. Faster Innovation
Build, test, and iterate faster with low-code tools that empower both IT and business users.
3. Stronger Security & Compliance
Leverage Azure’s identity and compliance framework and centralize governance with Microsoft’s DLP and monitoring tools.
4. Improved User Experience
Deploy sleek, mobile-friendly Power Apps and Teams-embedded workflows that boost adoption and productivity.
5. Futureproofing
Align with Microsoft’s long-term roadmap for AI, automation, and cross-platform integration-ensuring your investment grows in value.
Watch this video where we compare Nintex vs Microsoft Power Platform
Netwoven’s Best Practices for Migration Success
At Netwoven, we don’t just “lift and shift” workflows, we modernize them with purpose.
Here’s how:
1. Assess What You Have
We begin with a comprehensive inventory of all Nintex workflows and forms, classifying them by complexity and business criticality. This helps uncover redundancies and sets priorities for migration.
2. Identify Quick Wins
Some workflows are ideal for early momentum—simple forms or approvals that are easy to rebuild in Power Apps or Power Automate. We deliver early success while planning for more complex processes.
3. Use a Phased Rollout
We structure the migration in waves-by department, process type, or risk level-so business continuity is preserved, and feedback loops are built into each phase.
4. Apply Governance & CoE Standards
We implement Microsoft’s Power Platform Center of Excellence (CoE) best practices from day one, including naming conventions, role-based access, environment strategies, and usage monitoring.
5. Train for Adoption
We create tailored training programs and reference guides for users, developers, and admins. Whether you’re a business analyst learning Power Automate or a field worker using a new mobile app, we make Power Platform adoption smooth and effective.
🧩 Real-World Example: 125 Workflows, 40% Faster
One of our recent enterprise clients in the manufacturing sector migrated 125 Nintex workflows to the Power Platform in under 5 months.
Using Netwoven’s tools and methodology, they:
- Reduced process time by 40%
- Improved mobile access for frontline staff
- Lowered TCO by consolidating legacy apps
- Enabled analytics via Power BI on top of their new Power Apps
Ebook : Scale Innovation with Power Platform and AI
In our eBook and webinar, we discuss how digital trends drive innovation, the role of Power Platform and AI, and how Netwoven helps businesses turn challenges into growth opportunities.
Get the eBook📣 Ready to Modernize?
Whether you have 20 or 200 Nintex workflows, Netwoven can help you assess, plan, and execute a smarter, faster migration to Power Platform.
👉 Request a Nintex Migration Readiness Assessment
👉 Learn more about our Power Platform services
Conclusion
Don’t wait until end-of-life deadlines, force your hand. Let’s make your automation modern, maintainable, and ready for the future. Still a little dazed about all the heavy lifting to do, worry not. Join us in this 6-weeks jumpstart workshop to hand hold you through the process.
