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There is now a single desktop program, Pedigree Publisher. It includes everything that used to be sold separately as Pedigree Cloud — connecting to a MySQL database server, Pedigree Point integration and Word data merge. If you already own a Pedigree Cloud licence, nothing changes: your registration number still works and your downloads are on the Pedigree Publisher page.
| Capability | Pedigree Publisher | Pedigree Host | Pedigree Point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runs on your Windows PC | Yes | Add-on to Pedigree Publisher | Web (PHP/MySQL) |
| Unlimited breeds & databases | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fully customisable tables & forms | Yes | Yes | – |
| Inbreeding & breeding planner | Yes | Yes | – |
| Connect to a MySQL server | Yes | Hosted by us | Yes |
| Multiple users on one live database | Yes | Yes | Read-only web |
| Word data merge / reports | Yes | Yes | – |
| You supply the MySQL server | Yes | – we supply it | Yes |
| Public searchable website | – | – | Yes |
| Pricing | One-off US$105 | Yearly | Free for private use |
Where do I keep my data?
Pedigree Publisher gives you three choices, and you can change your mind later.
- A file on your own PC. Each breed is one .DB file, easy to back up to a USB stick. This is the simplest option and the right one for most individual breeders.
- Your own MySQL database server. You — or anyone you share the connection with — can work on the same database at the same time. Most web hosting accounts include a MySQL database. It is a little more complicated to set up initially but we can assist with that.
- Pedigree Host. The same live sharing, except we run the server for you, so there is nothing to configure and no remote access list to maintain.
A MySQL database server can also be read by Pedigree Point. PedPoint is software you install on your own web server and it allows visitors to your web site to do searches and view pedigree reports. Because PedPoint and Pedigree Publisher share the same database, any change you make from your PC is available immediately on your website. The combination is the usual choice for breed clubs and registries.
There are no on-going fees for Pedigree Publisher except for an optional yearly support fee which entitles the user to free upgrades and technical support.