Standard vs Professional
MemberTies (without "Professional" added to the name) is the standard version of the software. This version is designed to support the needs of most small organizations. It provides a variety of reports, tracks all kinds of information and relationships, and is still small enough to download in a reasonable amount of time.
MemberTies Professional is an extension of the standard MemberTies release, designed for larger organizations, or those that just need more advanced features. While a smaller organization might be satisfied with the basic view of the Membership List, a larger organization may need to define multiple views. Therefore, with MemberTies Professional, you can do just that. This is the essential nature of the professional version -- to expand on or add features to the standard version that may not be needed by smaller organizations.
The professional version will also be used for most major new enhancements to the software, unless those enhancements make sense to be included in the standard version as well.
Note: A standard license can be upgraded to the professional version at any time for a small fee plus the difference in cost. A standard MemberTies license cannot be used with MemberTies Professional, or visa-versa.
The following table illustrates the main features of both.
(This list is based on the current program version.)
| Feature | Std | Pro |
| Secure Logon w/Password (user-defined) |  |
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| User-Level Access Security (by user name) | |
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| Multiple Databases | |
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| Database Hosting | |
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| Network Support | |
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| Multiple User Support | |
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| Database Backup | |
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| Automatic Backup Reminders (user-defined) | |
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| Database Restore | |
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| Data Import (user-defined) | |
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| Basic and Advanced Search Options | |
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| Save Search Criteria for Reuse | |
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| Member Types/Statuses (user-defined) | |
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| Member Relationship Types (user-defined) | |
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| Group Types (user-defined) | |
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| State/Province Lists (user-defined) | |
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| Country Lists (user-defined) | |
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| References (user-defined) | |
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| Phone Types (user-defined) | |
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| Locations (user-defined) | |
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| Location Types (user-defined) | |
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| Administrator Account | |
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| Dues Calculator | |
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| Membership Record List | |
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| Group Record List | |
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| Member General Contact Info | |
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| Member Status/Comments | |
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| Member Status History | |
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| Member Roles/Achievements (user-defined) | |
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| Member Dues Payments | |
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| Member ToDo Items | |
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| Member to Member(s) Association | |
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| Member to Group(s) Association | |
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| Member Friends/Family | |
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| Member Custom Fields/Lists | |
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| Member Photo | |
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| Friend/Family Photo(s) | |
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| Member and Family Photo ID Cards | |
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| Group General Contact Info | |
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| Group Membership (sub-groupings of members) | |
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| Group ToDo Items | |
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| Group to Member(s) Relationships | |
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| Group Custom Fields | |
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| Intelligent Member Data Queries | |
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| Intelligent Group Data Queries | |
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| Saveable/Reloadable Queries | |
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| Email List Builder | |
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| Pre-Defined Reports, Summaries, Statistics | |
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| Organization Logo on all Reports | |
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| Mailing Labels | |
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| Return Address Labels (for your organization) | |
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| Track Activities and Locations | |
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| System and User Preference Settings | |
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| Tip of the Day | |
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| Online Help | |
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| Message of the Day | |
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| Automatic Logon (preference setting) | |
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| Automatic Logoff (Kiosk Mode) | |
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| Associate Files to Member and Group Records | |
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| Report Printing to PDF Files | |
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| Documents/Form Letters | |
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| Member Donations | |
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| User-Defined Multi-Column Reports | |
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| User-Defined Mailing Labels | |
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| User-Defined Membership Cards | |
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| User-Defined Post Cards | |
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| User-Defined Name Tags/Cards | |
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| User-Defined Photo ID Cards | |
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| User-Defined Rosters/Directory Lists | |
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| User-Defined Membership List Views | |
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| User-Defined Group List Views | |
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| Member Dues Accounts | |
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| Member Dues Account Statements | |
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| Mass Dues Posting | |
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| Dues Posting Types (user-defined) | |
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| Automatic Interest Posting (user-defined) | |
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| Automatic Dues Posting (user-defined) | |
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| Multiple Addresses per Member Record | |
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| Date-Range Controlled Current Address | |
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| Integrated Email to Members, Groups, and Activity Attendees | |
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| SSL Email Support | |
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| Email Merge (Personalize Outgoing Email using Database Fields) | |
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| Predefined Comments | |
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| Predefined Address Types | |
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| Preloaded Member IDs | |
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| Track Activity Attendance (with individual Check-In/Check-Out Date & Time) | |
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| Track Activity Income & Expenses | |
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| Track Activity Attendee Income & Expenses | |
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| Activity Front Desk (Supports Barcode Scanning and Rapid Check-In/Out) | |
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| Activity Front Desk (Unattended Check-In Mode) | |
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| Relate Files to Activity Records | |
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| Activity Roles (user-defined) | |
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| Attendance Statuses (user-defined) | |