Try AlphaCard ID Software FREE for 6 Weeks
AlphaCard ID software is powerful, user-friendly ID card software designed to create and print high-quality cards in just a few steps – available for both PC and Mac users. For a full six weeks you can test all of the AlphaCard ID Suite or AlphaCard ID Builder software editions to best decide which software meets your ID card needs.
Wide Range of Software Features
With both PC and Mac software, you get access to a wide range of design and database options:
- Choose from PC or Mac software
- Works with all ID card printers
- Built-in database for most editions
- Connect external databases starting in Standard
- 1D, 2D barcodes, QR codes, magnetic stripes
Compare ID Suite Editions
Compare ID Builder Editions
AlphaCard ID Suite v11 software is available in multiple editions to meet the needs of any organization. From basic card design tools to advanced database & security features, use this guide to select the right edition.
Professional
This edition provides advanced database connectivity & data capture functionality. If you need any of the following features, choose Professional:
- MySQL, MSSQL, SQLite, Oracle, ODBC/OLE database connectivity
- Connect with multiple databases simultaneously
- Capture, store & print fingerprints (compatible with Topaz devices)
- Import driver’s license information (compatible with Scanshell devices)
- Conditional selection of card template based on database information
- Include custom drop down menus in your design for easy data entry
Standard
This edition is the most popular, with flexible design & printing functionality. If you need any of the following features, choose Standard:
- Store unlimited amounts of cardholder information (database stores text only)
- Connect to Microsoft Access, Excel & Text- based databases
- Multiple single-license editions can connect to the same database
- Design & switch between multiple card templates
- Create & print 1D or 2D barcodes, including QR codes
- Capture, store & print signatures (compatible with Topaz devices)
- Security options include password protection & user-defined privileges
Light
This edition offers flexible ID card design & printing functionality. If you don't require advanced features, but do need any of the following, choose Light:
- Limited to the built-in database (up to 200 records)
- Includes basic pre-designed template to help you get started
- Create custom templates with the ID Card Design Wizard
Elite
This is the most advanced edition, with smart card encoding & scripting functionality. If you need any of the following advanced features, choose Elite:
- MySQL, MSSQL, SQLite, Oracle, ODBC/OLE database connectivity
- Read & write MIFARE Classic 1k and 4k, MIFARE DESFire EV1
- HID Proximity (read only)
- IronPython-based databases scripting support
AlphaCard ID Builder card design and database software is uniquely designed to work with Mac computers, giving you the ability to quickly and easily design and print ID cards, and store cardholder information. Use this guide to select the right edition for your card program.
ID Builder Elite
Choose AlphaCard ID Builder Elite if your organization needs the most advanced software edition, designed with the most sophisticated design, database, user management, and printing options:
- Multi-layout designs
- Fingerprint capture
- User account management & reporting
- ODBC connection to an external database
ID Builder Professional
Choose AlphaCard ID Builder Professional for advanced database and design features which give you flexible card design options including face crop and multi-layout designs:
- 2D barcode encoding
- Search cardholder records
- Photo acquisition through SDK (software development kit) for ease of use
- OLE objects & photos on database
- SQLite & MSAccess database connections with photo field
ID Builder Standard
Choose AlphaCard ID Builder Standard for our most popular edition offering a full range of design and database options:
- Image editing options
- Text editing
- Batch printing & conditional printing
- 1D, QR codes, and magnetic stripe encoding
- XLS, XLSX, CSV & TXT database connections
ID Builder Basic
Choose AlphaCard ID Builder Basic for small organizations who need entry-level card design options and a built-in database:
- Built-in database for up to 300 records (100 with photos)
- 1D barcodes & magnetic stripe encoding
- Pre-designed card templates
- Built-in clipart and backgrounds
Free Trial Details
These AlphaCard ID Suite and AlphaCard ID Builder free trials work exactly the same as the full software versions, except a "demo" tag is added to all printed cards and the trial license expires after six weeks.
