| Personal Database |
Powerful, Cross-Platform Database Software |
Server Software for FileMaker Pro | |||
| FileMaker Product Comparison |
Bento 4 |
FileMaker Pro 11 |
FileMaker Pro 11 Advanced |
FileMaker Server 11 |
FileMaker Server 11 Advanced |
| Platform | Mac only | Windows and Mac | Windows and Mac | Windows and Mac | Windows and Mac |
| Sharing * | Share with 5 users | Share with 9 users | Share with 9 users | Network with 2-250 users | Network with unlimited users |
| SRP | $49 | $299 | $499 | $999 | $2,999 |
| Features | Bento 4 | FileMaker Pro 11 | Pro 11 Advanced | FileMaker Server 11 | Server 11 Advanced |
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| Store text, pictures, video, music, and more | |
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| Automatically link related data | |
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| Print mailing labels | |
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| Create reports in Excel and PDF | |
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| View live web pages in your database | |
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| Make bar, line, area and pie charts | |
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| Fully customizable interface | |
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| Integration & Admin Features | Bento 4 | FileMaker Pro 11 | Pro 11 Advanced | FileMaker Server 11 | Server 11 Advanced |
| Works with Mac apps: iCal, Address Book, and iPhoto | |
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| Automated, live database backups | |
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| PHP Web Publishing | |
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| Instant Web Publishing | 5 connections | 5 connections | 100 connections | ||
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| More Information | Bento 4 | FileMaker Pro 11 | Pro 11 Advanced | FileMaker Server 11 | Server 11 Advanced |
| iPhone Support | Bento for iPhone Stand-alone app $4.99 |
FileMaker Go for iPhone Opens FileMaker Pro databases $19.99 |
FileMaker Go for iPhone Opens FileMaker Pro databases $19.99 |
FileMaker Go for iPhone Access databases hosted on FileMaker Server $19.99 |
FileMaker Go for iPhone Access databases hosted on FileMaker Server $19.99 |
| iPad Support | Bento for iPad Stand-alone app $4.99 |
FileMaker Go for iPad Opens FileMaker Pro databases $39.99 |
FileMaker Go for iPad Opens FileMaker Pro databases $39.99 |
FileMaker Go for iPad Access databases hosted on FileMaker Server $39.99 |
FileMaker Go for iPad Access databases hosted on FileMaker Server $39.99 |
| * What you need | One license for every user. See tech specs |
One license for every user. See tech specs |
One license for every person that creates or manages databases See tech specs |
FileMaker Pro licenses (separate purchase required) and one FileMaker Server license for every 250 FileMaker Pro clients. See tech specs | FileMaker Pro licenses (separate purchase required) and one FileMaker Server Advanced license. See tech specs |
| More comparisons | Bento vs. FileMaker Pro | FileMaker Pro vs. FileMaker Pro Advanced | FileMaker Server vs. FileMaker Server Advanced | ||
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