| Personal Database |
Powerful, Cross-Platform Database Software |
Server Software for FileMaker Pro | |||
| FileMaker Product Comparison |
Bento 4 |
FileMaker Pro 12 |
FileMaker Pro 12 Advanced |
FileMaker Server 12 |
FileMaker Server 12 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 | £34.99 | £219 | £329 | £699 | £2,199 |
| Features | Bento 4 | FileMaker Pro 12 | Pro 12 Advanced | FileMaker Server 12 | Server 12 Advanced |
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| Create reports in Excel and PDF | |
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| Make bar, line, area and pie charts | |
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| Integration & Admin Features | Bento 4 | FileMaker Pro 12 | Pro 12 Advanced | FileMaker Server 12 | Server 12 Advanced |
| Works with Mac apps: iCal, Address Book and iPhoto | |
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| Automated, live database backups | |
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| Instant Web Publishing | 5 connections | 5 connections | 100 connections | ||
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| More Information | Bento 4 | FileMaker Pro 12 | Pro 12 Advanced | FileMaker Server 12 | Server 12 Advanced |
| iPad Support | Bento for iPad Stand-alone app |
FileMaker Go for iPad Opens FileMaker Pro databases Free download |
FileMaker Go for iPad Opens FileMaker Pro databases Free download |
FileMaker Go for iPad Access databases hosted on FileMaker Server Free download |
FileMaker Go for iPad Access databases hosted on FileMaker Server Free download |
| iPhone Support | Bento for iPhone Stand-alone app |
FileMaker Go for iPhone Opens FileMaker Pro databases Free download |
FileMaker Go for iPhone Opens FileMaker Pro databases Free download |
FileMaker Go for iPhone Access databases hosted on FileMaker Server Free download |
FileMaker Go for iPhone Access databases hosted on FileMaker Server Free download |
| * 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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