Paying the equivalent of 1/3 of the perpetual upfront cost annually entitles you to all the benefits of a perpetual license that has a current maintenance contract: access to new versions of the software and to FileMaker support. Annual LicensingįileMaker introduced annual licensing in 2013. Doing so will align your maintenance contract expiration dates, so that they are up for renewal at the same time. Be aware that it is possible to consolidate multiple licenses. License management can get pretty complicated if you purchase multiple licenses over time for example, five copies of FileMaker Pro this month, three additional ones a few months later, and two additional ones even later.
Contact us if you have questions or are interested in getting FileMaker licenses. A site license is not available for purchase online it requires a conversation with a reseller like Soliant Consulting or with FileMaker sales. A site license is an excellent option if a vast majority of the employees in an organization use FileMaker. For example, if you have 100 employees, you could install 2 Server, 8 Pro Advanced, and 90 Pro.
With a site license, you can install FileMaker Pro, FileMaker Pro Advanced, and FileMaker Server as many times as you have employees listed with the license, and you can mix and match any which way. Customers can purchase additional maintenance for years two and on at 20% of the upfront cost. When buying a perpetual license, which is still an option today, FileMaker includes one year of “free” maintenance. Prior to 2013, the purchasing options were limited to perpetual licenses, which means that FileMaker’s customers owned the software outright (in perpetuity). Part 2 – FileMaker Licensing Case Study.This blog post is split out into two parts: This is in contrast to individual users who buy individual copies of the FileMaker Pro software. I will focus on licensing for teams of users (five or more) who use the FileMaker Pro, Go, and WebDirect clients along with FileMaker Server (FMS).
This blog post aims to present a review of the current licensing landscape and offer some guidance on how to choose the right licensing option for you or your client. This combination of changes has led to some confusion for existing customers and developers. has introduced new products and functionality to expand the FileMaker platform, tweaked its licensing programs, and adjusted its pricing.
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