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FileMaker Server 12 and FileMaker Server 12 Advanced Comparison
| Feature | Description | FileMaker Server 12 | FileMaker Server 12 Advanced |
| Everything you need for easy server management | |||
| Setup & Administration | Install FileMaker Server in just 20 minutes or less. Manage your databases remotely and automate administrative tasks. | • | • |
| Reliability & Availability | Get anytime access to your data with 24/7 availability. Protect your data with scheduled live back-ups. | • | • |
| 64-bit application | NEW! Now a 64-bit application, FileMaker Server 12 has more memory available to run even faster, especially with large databases or a large number of client connections. | • | • |
| Security | Manage user access through external authentication via Active Directory/Open Directory. Use SSL encryption for secure data transfer. | • | • |
| Web Publishing | Create custom, data-driven websites using PHP or XML. NEW! Custom Web Publishing now supports up to 200 concurrent connections. |
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| Sharing | FileMaker Server Advanced does not limit the number of FileMaker Pro clients. Connections are limited only by your hardware, database design, and operating system. | 250 user limit | No limit |
| Administrator Groups | Create Administrator Groups and assign specific server access privileges while retaining exclusive control of your databases. | • | |
| Group Start Page | NEW! Display a list of all databases accessible to your team on one convenient web-based page. Email, bookmark, or add a link to the group start page on other web pages. Display messages for your team and launch FileMaker Pro, FileMaker Go, and Instant Web Publishing directly from the page. | • | |
| Instant Web Publishing | Easily publish and share databases over the web with up to 100 concurrent web users. | • | |
| ODBC/JDBC Connectivity | Share data with other applications via server-based ODBC/JDBC support. ODBC/JDBC clients can submit SQL queries to FileMaker databases. | • | |
