Difference between M-Files 2018 and M-Files Online

Yes, you should move to M-Files Online: product support for M-Files 2018 is ending next month consistent with the M-Files Lifecycle Policy so we won't be releasing new versions of M-Files 2018 anymore in 2022. You can find benefits of upgrading to M-Files Online here: https://www.m-files.com/products/upgrade-to-m-files-online/

The upgrade from M-Files 2018 to M-Files Online is simple: basically you replace the license key and run the M-Files Online installer once for both the server and the desktop clients, after that M-Files Online will update automatically every month (automatic updates can also be disabled if needed). On the support portal: m-files.force.com/.../Moving-to-M-Files-Online

Dear Joonas

We have two servers, one server is running M-Files 2015. My vendor is saying its not a simple upgrade and we need to install patches to move from one version to another. I am buying licenses from him but he is charging me $2000 to upgrade from M-Files 2015 and 2018 to M-Files Online. If its a simple upgrade then may be I can do it. Any suggestions.

Thank you

Dear Joonas

We have two servers, one server is running M-Files 2015. My vendor is saying its not a simple upgrade and we need to install patches to move from one version to another. I am buying licenses from him but he is charging me $2000 to upgrade from M-Files 2015 and 2018 to M-Files Online. If its a simple upgrade then may be I can do it. Any suggestions.

Thank you

Even though the upgrade steps themselves are straightforward I would still recommend getting assistance from someone who has done such upgrades before as there may be details specific to your environment that need to be taken into account.

In any case it's always a good idea to take backups before attempting such an upgrade for the small chance that something goes wrong.

Thank you