| Imaging modalities | Brightfield (30+ file formats) |
| | Fluorescent slides (15+ file formats) |
| | Z-stacked slides (10+ file formats) |
| | Support for time series data |
| | Supported CODECs include JPEG, JPEG2000, JPEG-XR, lossless JPEG, and PNG |
| Slide hosting options | Unlimited number of slides |
| | Concurrent access to the same slide from different locations possible |
| | 80% of content offered within 0.2 seconds |
| | Automatic barcode recognition available |
| | Images can be added from multiple locations (root-directories) |
| | Each slides receives a unique identifier (“fingerprint”) based on its contents |
| | Search interactively or via the API |
| | Automatic integration with Microsoft Indexing Services to boost search performance |
| Security | Username and password protected |
| | LDAP integration possible |
| | Access Control Lists (ACLs) available for slides and meta-data |
| | HTTPS and SSL supported |
| Installation options and licensing | On-premise possible |
| | Hosted solution and monthly rental (SaaS) possible |
| | Concurrent roaming seats |
| | Runs on Windows Server and Internet Information Server (IIS) |
| Storage options | Server-based hard disk |
| | Network-based storage (UNC/SMB) |
| | Amazon AWS / S3 compatible |
| | Microsoft Azure |
| | Geo-replication optional (needs multiple PMA.core instances) |
| API and SDK | PMA.UI JavaScript content visualization framework |
| | PMA.python scripting SDK |
| | PMA.php webdev SDK |
| | PMA.java application development SDK |
| | Rest-based API available (with documentation) |
| Upstream connectivity and integration | WordPress, Drupal, Django |
| | Moodle, Canvas |
| | QuPath, ImageJ, Fiji, Photoshop |
| | PydIO |
| Meta-data support | Integrate external data sources (SQLServer, Oracle) |
| | Capture text-based meta-data in situ |
| | Export supported to CSV, XLS, XML, AIFF |
| | Automation capapbilities through API |
| | Extensive field validation capabilities |
| | Form templates can be imported from other PMA.core instances and are transferable |
| On-slide geometric annotation support | WKT (Well-known Text) |
| | XML (Definiens, Aperio, Leica) |
| | MLD (Visiopharm) |
| | Annotation (Indica Labs HALO) |
| | embedded MRXS annotations (3DHistech) |
| | embedded SVS annotations (Aperio) |
| Standards supported | 21 CFR.11 audit trailing (validated) |
| | GAMP 5 validation documentation available optionally |
| | DICOM sup 145 |
| Documentation | API documentation through Swagger |
| | Product documentation through wiki-portal |
| Administration | Manage system notification via SMTP or Sendgrid |
| | On-board troubleshooting and diagnostics available |
| | Log browsing; logs can also be exported for further analysis |
| | Special access rights for administrative accounts |
| | Create additional users |
| | Suspend or delete users |
