Filemaker Pro/Similar Software

[ecntrc]

My client is asking me to find similar products to Filemaker which they use now for their contracts, invoices, input ect.. basically everything they do. Does anyone know of anything out there that is very similar or just alike filemaker? being that i know several of us have other jobs.. anyone can help me out?? thanks..

[zapphnath]

According to the January '06 issue of Smart Computing magazine, in which they reviewed four such products, including the recent version of FileMaker Pro, Your best bet may be the best deal, as well.
Here are the homepages for each product and it's price and the score the magazine gave it...

Database Professional 1.5 - $50 - 4.2 out of 6
http://www.shop.avanquest.com/usa/prod.php?pid=68

FileMaker Pro 8 - $300 - 4 out of 6
http://www.filemaker.com/products/fmp/

Alpha Five 7 - $350 - 3.7 out of 6
http://www.alphasoftware.com/

Microsoft Access 2003 - $230 - 3.7 out of 6
http://www.microsoft.com/office/acce...o/default.mspx

According to the article, Database Pro was given the highest score based on it's price and ease of use. Both Alpha Five and Access offer a few more bells and whistles, but your client will have to compare them to see if the extra cost is worth it. Also, the $50 for Database Pro is for two computers. Additional licences are about $20 each, so that has to be taken into consideration.

[bedlam123]

Originally Posted by zapphnath

According to the January '06 issue of Smart Computing magazine, in which they reviewed four such products, including the recent version of FileMaker Pro, Your best best may be the best deal, as well.
Here are the homepages for each product and it's price and the score the magazine gave it...

Database Professional 1.5 - $50 - 4.2 out of 6
http://www.shop.avanquest.com/usa/prod.php?pid=68

FileMaker Pro 8 - $300 - 4 out of 6
http://www.filemaker.com/products/fmp/

Alpha Five 7 - $350 - 3.7 out of 6
http://www.alphasoftware.com/

Microsoft Access 2003 - $230 - 3.7 out of 6
http://www.microsoft.com/office/acce...o/default.mspx

According to the article, Database Pro was given the highest score based on it's price and ease of use. Both Alpha Five and Access offer a few more bells and whistles, but your client will have to compare them to see if the extra cost is worth it. Also, the $50 for Database Pro is for two computers. Additional licences are about $20 each, so that has to be taken into consideration.

I have used Database Pro and MS Access and prefer the Access, however, if you don't need all the bells & whistles it offers then opt for the Database Pro, mainly for the 2 license agreement.