Maintenance may seem like a confusing concept since it sounds like a subscription, the key difference is that you own the software and Maintenance lets you renew at a reduced price (lower than the AVLA subscription renewal) for up to 5 years.

However, if you want to keep your version of FileMaker current each year, the VLA license offers you the option to sign up for the Maintenance program. With the VLA license, you pay more upfront (approximately three times the cost of the annual AVLA subscription), but you will not need to renew a subscription each year. With this option, you pay a one-time fee to own the current version for FileMaker licensing. This is also known as 'Perpetual' FileMaker Licensing

Year 2 and above - AVLA subscription renewal.

As with any annual subscription, you will need to keep your subscription active and renew each year in order to retain access to the software.Īn AVLA license is an affordable way to get up and running with the FileMaker platform. The AVLA option is preferred by many users since the cost is minimal compared to the upfront cost of a perpetual (VLA) license. This is simply an annual subscription that allows you to keep your FileMaker license current and receive upgrades each year from FileMaker.

Consider this “Subscription” FileMaker Licensing

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