4D
The facts below are what the maker publishes about 4D, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From 4D's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| 4D Server subscription | $25 a month | 2 concurrent users included · additional clients can be added · backup, maintenance, and Security Center included |
The facts
Each one read from 4D's own pages, with the date it was checked.
The company
- Company history
- 4D says Laurent Ribardière created the company in 1984 to simplify professional application creation with a graphical relational database.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1984checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Le Pecq, Francechecked 28 Sep 2026
What it does
- Data access
- 4D Server combines a relational database with ORDA and can act as a database, SQL server, web server, and application server.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Deployment requirement
- 4D Server is mandatory for deploying any 4D solution, and the listed subscription includes a license for two concurrent users.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Desktop limits
- 4D Desktop is for single-user deployment or use as a client for an external database, and requires one license for each computer where it is installed.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Developer audiences
- 4D describes its developer audience as consultants, ISVs, and in-house developers creating web, mobile, and desktop applications.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Development features
- 4D Developer Professional includes Qodly Studio for web interface development, a component builder, and development and testing servers for web services and SQL.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Included server features
- The 4D Server offering lists REST and HTTP(S) clients, a SQL database engine, backup, maintenance, and a Security Center.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- 4D Server can communicate with web services on platforms such as Microsoft .NET and J2EE and with applications such as Microsoft Office.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Maintenance
- The annual Maintenance Program covers new features, security patches, compatibility fixes, and access to releases.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- 4D states that it processes personal data in its roles as website and software publisher and identifies its French company as the data controller.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Product
- 4D is a development platform for creating and deploying custom business applications.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- 4D directs end users first to the developer who created their solution and provides developer support options and direct contact information.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Supported systems
- The 4D 21.2 LTS download page lists Windows 11 and Windows Server 2016–2025, plus macOS Sonoma 14 through macOS Tahoe 26, as minimum supported systems.checked 9 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial
- The 30-day trial provides full access to the 4D development and deployment platform.checked 9 Oct 2026
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