Claris FileMaker Alternatives for Linux

Claris FileMaker is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Grist, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Claris FileMaker and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Claris FileMaker are Odoo, Symphytum, Valentina Studio and LibreOffice - Base.

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Claris FileMaker alternatives are mainly Database Management Tools, but if you're looking for Project Management Tools or Relational Databases you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows, Open Source, Free, Linux, Mac, Android and Database Management Tool. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Claris FileMaker.
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  1. Grist icon

    Grist

     49 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.

    41 Grist alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Grist is the most popular Linux alternative to Claris FileMaker.

    • Grist is Freemium and Open SourceClaris FileMaker is Paid and Proprietary
    • Grist is Privacy focusedClaris FileMaker is not according to our users
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    Odoo

     140 likes

    Open-source business application suite developed in Python, offering ERP, CRM, e-commerce, and project management, reducing software needs and synchronization costs with over 260 core modules.

    226 Odoo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
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    Comments about Odoo as an Alternative to Claris FileMaker
    Nicolas
    Positive
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    Next generation of cloud CRM and 100% online database management

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    • Odoo is Freemium and Open SourceClaris FileMaker is Paid and Proprietary
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    Symphytum

     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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
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    Comments about Symphytum as an Alternative to Claris FileMaker
    Guest
    Positive
    -3

    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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Symphytum is a great Claris FileMaker alternative.

    • Symphytum is Free and Open SourceClaris FileMaker is Paid and Proprietary
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    Grist

    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...

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  6. Valentina Studio icon

    Valentina Studio

     166 likes

    FREE native AI enabled database manager for RDBMS: DuckDB, MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, SQL Server, Valentina DB, and MongoDB. PRO Edition adds Report Editor and Form Editor, with JS/Python scripting and dozens of features.

    94 Valentina Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. LibreOffice - Base icon

    LibreOffice - Base

     129 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...

    77 LibreOffice - Base alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
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    Comments about LibreOffice - Base as an Alternative to Claris FileMaker
    Guest
    Negative
    10

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    2

    This is an alternative to access, such differences between bouth

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    jldel
    Negative
    3

    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.

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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
  8. Memento Database icon

    Memento Database

     50 likes

    Customizable database app that works on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS. Create databases without coding, sync across devices.

    60 Memento Database alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Java
    • iPhone
    • Mac
    • iPad
    • Linux
    • Android Tablet
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    Kexi

     19 likes

    Kexi is considered as a long awaited Open Source competitor for Microsoft Access, Filemaker and Oracle Forms.

    25 Kexi alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. RestDB.io icon

    RestDB.io

     18 likes

    restdb.io is a Plug-and-Play Database Service, suited perfectly to power business apps and dynamic web content.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  12. Servoy icon

    Servoy

     1 like

    Servoy is a cross-platform rapid application development and deployment environment for creating and deploying enterprise applications, on Premises, hosted, in the Cloud and as a service (SaaS). From a single code-base applications can be deployed to a native or web client.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  13. DbFacePHP for MySQL icon

    DbFacePHP for MySQL

     3 likes

    DbFacePHP is a real self-service database solution. Connecting to a database, creating query, updateing, charting applications by some mouse clicks, then just talking with your database with these applications, No programming required. Form builder, Query Builder, DML builder...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    SQL Query mode
     

  14. Rational ClearQuest

     2 likes

    IBM® Rational® ClearQuest® is application lifecycle management (ALM) software that provides flexible change and defect tracking, customizable processes, real-time reporting and lifecycle traceability for better visibility and control of the software development...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
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    Comments about Rational ClearQuest as an Alternative to Claris FileMaker
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    This is not an all-in-one desktop database product that is easy to use for non-technical users.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Rational ClearQuest is Paid and ProprietaryClaris FileMaker is also Paid and Proprietary
  15. simpl4 icon

    simpl4

     3 likes

    Development and service platform for HTML5 applications with process- and serviceengine. Quickly create processes,tables, forms, services, businessrules,documents

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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