Claris FileMaker Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Claris FileMaker for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is Airtable, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Claris FileMaker and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Claris FileMaker are Grist, Symphytum, Valentina Studio and LibreOffice - Base.

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Claris FileMaker alternatives are mainly Database Management Tools, but if you're looking for Team Collaboration 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. Airtable icon

    Airtable

     152 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.

    65 Airtable alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Mobile + Desktop example
     
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    Comments about Airtable as an Alternative to Claris FileMaker
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    Negative
    4

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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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. 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

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • 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
  4. Symphytum icon

    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

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • 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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    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Powerful User Interface
     
  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

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Java
    • iPhone
    • Mac
    • iPad
    • Linux
    • Android Tablet
    Memento Database Desktop
     
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    Ninox

     5 likes

    Create your own Business Application with Ninox that matches your workflow. Ninox lets you integrate CRM, ERP, HR and many more...

    30 Ninox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Organize people, projects and inventory
     
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    Comments about Ninox as an Alternative to Claris FileMaker
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Similar only superficially. I have tested Ninox, it is way too basic still, maybe in furture it will be catchup with FMP and I will look forward to a switch !

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -4

    Easy to use without loosing flexibility. Also, good support.

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

    • Ninox is Paid and ProprietaryClaris FileMaker is also Paid and Proprietary
  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. Tap Forms icon

    Tap Forms

     13 likes

    Tap Forms is a very powerful organizational tool designed to help you keep track of all your life's most important information.

    20 Tap Forms alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    - Label Designer - Using the custom layout designer on Mac, you can generate printable labels for any of the data stored in your form fields. With over a thousand Avery® label sizes available, you can quickly and easily create and print any quantity of labels, no mail merges or data sorting required. Print address labels for clients, or print price stickers for new merchandise to efficiently track your product inventory.
     
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    4D

     2 likes

    4D is a relational database management system and IDE. 4D provides integrated platforms that simplify and speed up the development and deployment of Web, mobile, desktop, and client-server applications.

    The 4D product line has expanded to a SQL back-end, integrated compiler, int.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  14. 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  15. 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
     
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