Claris FileMaker Licensing

Annual Volume Licensing Agreement (AVLA) In this type of licensing, a FileMaker licensing system can be considered that operates on a "subscription" basis.

The AVLA enables you to keep your FileMaker license by paying for an annual subscription that provides yearly upgrades from FileMaker. Many users prefer this option due to its lower cost compared to a perpetual license. To continue using the software, it's essential to renew the subscription yearly.

The AVLA is a convenient way to start using FileMaker. Yearly subscriptions are required, with the first subscription being in Year 1 and annual renewals thereafter.

You can purchase a single user perpetual license, and you will need to make a new purchase for any new updates that are released. If you have an older version, you can take advantage of the upgrade price according to FM's update policy.

Site licensing is a cost-effective option for large user groups, offered as an annual subscription or a perpetual license with a minimum of 25 users. All employees in the organization should be counted as users, even if they don't use FileMaker. Site Licensing can be less expensive than ASLA or VLA, and it includes a minimum of 500 concurrent connections for free in FileMaker Pro Advanced, FileMaker Go, and FileMaker WebDirect.

Users who do not need FileMaker Pro Advanced can choose to add concurrent connections to their licensing model.

Concurrent connections allow access to FileMaker through Go and FileMaker WebDirect, but must be developed and set up for you. They can be shared with a larger user group like twenty people, but only five can access them at any given time. They are more expensive than user connections and are designed for anonymous users who are not licensed organization users.

Companies planning to provide access to the FileMaker application through WebDirect or FileMaker Server can use concurrent connections. However, if you already have a named user account, you can save money by using the new "user licensing" option instead of concurrent connections. In summary, if you have a named user for your FileMaker desktop solution, you no longer need concurrent connections as it is included in the new versions.

You can purchase a single user perpetual license, and you will need to make a new purchase for any new updates that are released. If you have an older version, you can take advantage of the upgrade price according to FM's update policy.