Claris FileMaker AlternativesTop Database Management Tools and other similar apps like Claris FileMaker

Claris FileMaker is described as 'FileMaker is a cross-platform relational database application. It integrates a database engine with a graphical user interface and security features, allowing users to modify the database by dragging new elements into layouts, screens, or forms' and is a popular database management tool in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Claris FileMaker for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Self-Hosted, Mac and Linux apps. The best Claris FileMaker alternative is Airtable, which is free. Other great apps like Claris FileMaker are Teable, NocoDB, Symphytum and Odoo.

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Claris FileMaker alternatives page was last updated Sep 12, 2024
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    Grist

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    Open-source tool merges spreadsheets, databases, and app-building. Offers a spreadsheet interface, Python engines, real-time collaboration, and cell-level security controls. Choose cloud or self-hosting to maintain data ownership, free team account offers available.

    35 Grist alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
  1. Airtable icon
     140 likes

    Powerful tool merging database and project management. Offers intuitive interface with grids, calendars, Kanban, templates, and real-time collaboration. Integrates with Slack, Google Drive, Salesforce; automates tasks; adapts for diverse workflows.

    35 Airtable alternatives
    Mobile + Desktop example

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Relational Database
    2.  Custom data fields
    3.  Web-Based
    4. Google Sheets icon  Import from Google Sheets
    5.  Real time collaboration
    6.  Flexible database
    7.  Kanban Board
    8.  Calendar View
    9. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    10.  AES-256 Encryption
    11.  Gantt-charts
    12.  REST API
    Airtable iconClaris FileMaker Icon

    Airtable VS Claris FileMaker

    Is Airtable a good alternative to Claris FileMaker?
     
    Comments about Airtable as an Alternative to Claris FileMaker
     
    Guest

    It lacks good form customization. Every form is just a straight vertical list of your fields.

    Negative commentMar 9, 2021
    4
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    • Most users think Airtable is a great Claris FileMaker alternative.

    • Airtable is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Claris FileMaker.

    • Airtable is the most popular free alternative to Claris FileMaker.

    • Airtable is Freemium and ProprietaryClaris FileMaker is Paid and Proprietary
    • Airtable is CustomizableClaris FileMaker is not according to our users
  2. Teable icon
     41 likes

    Teable is a Super fast, Real-time, Professional, Developer friendly, No-code database built on Postgres. It uses a simple, spreadsheet-like interface to create complex enterprise-level database applications.

    55 Teable alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker

    Top Teable Features

    1.  Relational Database
    2.  No Coding Required
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4. PostgreSQL icon  PostgreSQL-compatible
    5.  Data visualization
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Sorting
    8.  Grid layout
    9.  Search and Replace
    10.  Copy & paste actions
    11.  Charts
    Teable iconClaris FileMaker Icon

    Teable VS Claris FileMaker

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    • Teable is the most popular SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to Claris FileMaker.

    • Teable is the most popular Open Source alternative to Claris FileMaker.

    • Teable is Free and Open SourceClaris FileMaker is Paid and Proprietary
  3. NocoDB icon
     69 likes

    NocoDB is a feature-rich, open source #NoCode platform that turns any database into a smart spreadsheet similar to Airtable.

    116 NocoDB alternatives
    NocoDB screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    NocoDB Features

    1.  Database Management Tool
    2.  Team Collaboration
    3.  Kanban Board
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  WYSIWYG Support
    7.  S3 integration
    8. WhatsApp icon  Whatsapp integration
    9. Twilio icon  Twilio integration
    NocoDB iconClaris FileMaker Icon

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  4. Symphytum icon
     31 likes

    Symphytum is a personal database software for everyone who desires to manage and organize data in an easy and intuitive way, without having to study complex database languages and software user interfaces.

    36 Symphytum alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Symphytum Features

    1.  Graphical User Interface
    2.  Import CSV Data
    3.  Portable
    4.  Data export/import
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    7. Dropbox icon  Sync with Dropbox
    8.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    Discontinued

    The GitHub repository is archived, no longer maintained.

    Symphytum iconClaris FileMaker Icon

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    Comments about Symphytum as an Alternative to Claris FileMaker
     
    Guest

    This app is straight forward and allows you to get a task done immediately. What it lacks in import export power this app makes up for in pure function.

    Positive commentJun 23, 2020
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    • Most users think Symphytum is a great Claris FileMaker alternative.

    • Symphytum is the most popular Linux alternative to Claris FileMaker.

    • Symphytum is Free and Open SourceClaris FileMaker is Paid and Proprietary
  5. Odoo icon
     131 likes

    Odoo, formerly known as OpenERP, is an open-source business application suite developed in Python under the AGPL license. It follows the Open Core software business model and serves a global user base of 2 million.

    215 Odoo alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted

    Odoo Features

    1.  Kanban Board
    2.  Property management
    3.  Warehouse management
    4.  ERP
    5.  Event management
    6.  Fleet management
    7.  Recruitment management
    8.  ERP Integration
    9.  Integration with CRMs
    Odoo iconClaris FileMaker Icon

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    Nicolas

    Next generation of cloud CRM and 100% online database management

    Positive commentJul 14, 2020
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    • Odoo is Freemium and Open SourceClaris FileMaker is Paid and Proprietary
  6. Microsoft Office Access icon
     73 likes

    Powerful Windows database management system integrating Jet Engine with a user-friendly GUI, enabling custom database solutions, data import, linking, and integration with Microsoft Office for efficient data management tasks.

    84 Microsoft Office Access alternatives
    Microsoft Office Access screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Microsoft Office Access Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Data-management
    3.  Consistent UI
    4.  Web-Database
    Microsoft Office Access iconClaris FileMaker Icon

    Microsoft Office Access VS Claris FileMaker

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    Comments about Microsoft Office Access as an Alternative to Claris FileMaker
     
    Guest

    For what you get, MS-Access is cheaper than Filemaker by far on a cost per user basis. Usually you get the rest of the Microsoft suite with Access. The only thing Filemaker has over Access is being able to run of a MAC natively. For the everyday user, Access gives you more bang for buck if you are a windows user.

    Positive commentSep 3, 2020
    3
    jldel

    Far more complicated than Filemaker Pro. I've been using Filemaker since 1987, every once and a while I will try my hand at Access, and leave it frustrated. FM is intuitive, Access is not.

    Negative commentSep 27, 2017
    1
    Guest

    Access is only for Windopws Desktop not for Web or Apps or Mac

    Negative commentNov 1, 2017
    -3
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    • Some users think Microsoft Office Access is a great Claris FileMaker alternative, some don't.

    • Microsoft Office Access is the most popular commercial alternative to Claris FileMaker.

    • Microsoft Office Access is Paid and ProprietaryClaris FileMaker is also Paid and Proprietary
  7. Grist icon
     36 likes

    Open-source tool merges spreadsheets, databases, and app-building. Offers a spreadsheet interface, Python engines, real-time collaboration, and cell-level security controls. Choose cloud or self-hosting to maintain data ownership, free team account offers available.

    35 Grist alternatives
    Grist screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Cross-references
    2.  Excel formulas
    3.  REST API
    4.  Database Management Tool
    5.  Import CSV Data
    6.  Form Builder
    7.  Linking capability
    8.  Real time collaboration
    9.  Export to CSV
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Portable
    12.  Dark Mode
    Grist iconClaris FileMaker Icon

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  8. Undb icon
     7 likes

    Undb is a local-first, offline-first no-code platform that empowers you to build and manage your own databases with ease. Start creating your type-safe APIs and manage your data securely. An Airtable alternative.

    52 Undb alternatives
    Undb screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Kanban Board
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Real time collaboration
    7.  Flexible database
    8.  SQLite
    9.  Custom templates
    10.  Custom data fields
    Undb iconClaris FileMaker Icon

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  9. Memento icon
     45 likes

    Memento is a personal database that allows you to store all personal data in one place.

    58 Memento alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Java

    Memento Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Import CSV Data
    3.  Collections
    4.  Export to CSV
    Memento iconClaris FileMaker Icon

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  10. LibreOffice - Base icon
     125 likes

    Base is a full-featured desktop database front end, designed to meet the needs of a broad array of users, for all kinds of usages, such as keeping track of collections of objects,maintaining customer information databases,maintaining student grade and curriculum...

    74 LibreOffice - Base alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com

    LibreOffice - Base Features

    1.  Test management
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Portable
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6. PostgreSQL icon  PostgreSQL support
    LibreOffice - Base iconClaris FileMaker Icon

    LibreOffice - Base VS Claris FileMaker

    Is LibreOffice - Base a good alternative to Claris FileMaker?
     
    Comments about LibreOffice - Base as an Alternative to Claris FileMaker
     
       
    Guest

    LibreOffice is like Access, need more technical knowledge. Filemaker is easier, different market.

    Negative commentApr 20, 2017
    10
    Guest

    This is an alternative to access, such differences between bouth

    Negative commentMay 16, 2020
    2
    jldel

    Libre Office is far more complicated than Filemaker to use; much more like Access. At present, in our universe, Filemaker corners the market as the only highly-powerful-yet-easy-to-use database. Provue's Panorama is the only other contender in the Filemaker Pro arena.

    Negative commentSep 27, 2017
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    • Some users think LibreOffice - Base is a great Claris FileMaker alternative, some don't.

    • LibreOffice - Base is Free and Open SourceClaris FileMaker is Paid and Proprietary
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