And 5 minor updates have been released already, so you are on solid, well-tested ground. Since you aren’t the first one on your block to go to 16 since it has been out for a year. If you are doing an upgrade from an older version of FileMaker, testing your databases in FileMaker 16 is still essential. We haven’t tested the 16->17 theory, but in any event if you don’t already have 16, we recommend you get it and use it. There is no more FileMaker Pro in 17 just FileMaker Pro Advanced which has a bunch of extra advanced features that can be turned off if you want for certain users.

In our 16 to 17 scenario above, you might end up upgrading to FileMaker Pro Advanced 17 for the price of upgrading to FileMaker Pro 16. And roll it out in a month or two with our blessings.įileMaker Pro 17 has combined into FileMaker Pro Advanced.

If you can get to 16 right away and then try to get the free upgrade to 17. One other advantage of 16 over 17 right now is that FileMaker 16 can run on OS X 10.11 El Capitan which might allow you to keep running it on an older Mac. That free upgrade Window would apply for those purchasing 16 within the 30 days prior to the FileMaker 17 launch (hoping there is some wiggle room if you buy close to FileMaker 17 launch. I saw FileMaker Pro 16 for sale on a minute ago for $329.95 and the upgrade version of FileMaker Pro 16 is $197.95 (you need to have FileMaker Pro 14 or higher to upgrade). You may be able to find FileMaker Pro 16 on the market still and get a free upgrade from 16 to 17. What we did when we started testing FileMaker 17, was make copies of some of our key databases, including our current development version of Studio Manager. Please note, you don’t go live on day one with an important database. If you know you want to upgrade to FileMaker 17, then the first step might be to download the trial version of 17 and test your copy of Studio Manager, our Studio Manager 16 demo or your own mission critical FileMaker database with it. We’ve written some of the things you should know about it on my FileMaker Fever blog. FileMaker 17 was released this week on May 15. We love the new version of FileMaker 17 and we have some tips that may save you money and trouble.

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