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Fluent by Apryse
What Fluent by Apryse is
Fluent by Apryse combines an SDK and Microsoft Office add-in for generating data-driven documents, reports, and presentations from templates. Authors can use tags and conditional logic in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Fluent Manager centralizes template storage, access control, versioning, and promotion. The engine can be embedded in .NET or Java applications, or accessed through a RESTful engine for applications written in other languages. Listed data sources include JSON, XML, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MS Dynamics, OData, Salesforce, SharePoint, and DB2. Outputs include Microsoft files, PDF formats, HTML, RTF, and images. Apryse says its Java or .NET engine can run in a customer environment, keeping data on customer servers. Fluent Designer is a Windows Office add-in and is not compatible with Office for Mac. Entry-level packages start at $1,500/yr; a free 14-day trial is available. Pricing varies by features, document volume, and deployment choice.
Who it suits
Fluent is suited to organizations with many document templates or frequent template changes, especially where business users maintain templates. It also fits teams building document generation into .NET, Java, or other-language applications.
What it does well
- Supports Word, Excel, and PowerPoint authoring
- Centralized template storage and versioning
- Offers multiple data sources and output formats
- Free 14-day trial
What to know first
- Entry-level packages start at $1,500/yr
- No free plan
- Fluent Designer does not support Office for Mac
- Some Designer sources require separate vendor connectors
Limits
The free trial lasts 14 days. Entry-level packages start at $1,500/yr, with pricing varying by features, document volume, and deployment choice; the listed facts do not describe specific quotas or feature limits for the entry-level package.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Custom pricing | Entry-level packages start at $1,500; pricing varies by features, document volume, and deployment choice. · Custom plan · pricing by requirements · server-side or client-side options | $1,500 |
As apryse.com lists them, read 30 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the Fluent website.
- Start the free 14-day trial.
- Use Fluent Designer as a Windows Microsoft Office add-in to author templates in Word, Excel, or PowerPoint.
- Choose to embed the engine in a .NET or Java application or access it through the RESTful engine.
- Connect a listed data source and generate output in a supported format.
Verdict
Fluent combines template management, Office authoring, and application integration for data-driven document generation. Consider the starting price, platform support, and connector requirements before choosing it.
Questions
How much does Fluent cost?
It is paid, with entry-level packages from $1,500/yr. Pricing varies by features, document volume, and deployment choice.
Is there a free plan or trial?
There is no free plan. A free 14-day trial is available.
Which platforms does Fluent support?
Listed platforms include Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, Windows, API, and self-hosted environments. Fluent Designer itself is a Windows Office add-in and is not compatible with Microsoft Office for Mac.
Can Fluent run on a customer’s servers?
Apryse says the Java or .NET engine can run in the customer’s environment, keeping data on the customer’s servers. Its Java RESTful engine runs in Apache Tomcat environments, including Linux and Windows.
What does Fluent integrate with?
Listed data sources include JSON, XML, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MS Dynamics, OData, Salesforce, SharePoint, and DB2. Some Designer data sources require separately installed vendor ADO.NET connectors.
Who makes Fluent?
Fluent is made by Apryse.
Facts from Fluent by Apryse's own pages
- Connector requirement
- Some Designer data sources require separately installed vendor ADO.NET connectors, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and IBM DB2. · fluent.apryse.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Data sources
- Listed data sources include JSON, XML, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MS Dynamics, OData, Salesforce, SharePoint, and DB2. · apryse.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Deployment and data
- Apryse says the Java or .NET engine can run in the customer’s environment and that data does not leave the customer’s servers. · apryse.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Engine options
- The Fluent engine can be embedded in .NET or Java applications or accessed through a RESTful engine for applications written in any language. · fluent.apryse.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Intended users
- Apryse describes Fluent as suited to organizations with numerous document templates or frequent template changes, with business users able to maintain templates. · fluent.apryse.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Linux support
- Apryse lists a Java RESTful engine that runs in environments supporting Apache Tomcat, including Linux and Windows. · fluent.apryse.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Office authoring
- The Office add-in lets users create documents, reports, and presentations in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint using tags and conditional logic. · fluent.apryse.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Output formats
- Fluent can output native Microsoft files, PDF, PDF/A, PDF/UA, HTML, RTF, and images. · apryse.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Product
- Fluent combines an SDK and Microsoft Office plugin to create data-driven reports and templates with minimal coding. · apryse.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Security
- Apryse states it holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification and completes yearly SOC 2 Type II audits. · apryse.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- Apryse provides documentation, developer community resources, free-trial technical support, and technical support for existing customers. · apryse.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Supported desktop
- Fluent Designer is a Windows Microsoft Office add-in and is not compatible with Microsoft Office for Mac. · fluent.apryse.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Template management
- Fluent Manager provides centralized template storage, access control, versioning, and template promotion. · fluent.apryse.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Trial
- Fluent documentation describes a free 14-day trial. · fluent.apryse.com, 30 Sept 2026