--- description: Learn more about Claris FileMaker price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in Australia. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Claris FileMaker Cost & Reviews - Capterra Australia 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [App Development Software](/directory/30082/application-development/software) > [Claris FileMaker](/software/162784/filemaker) # Claris FileMaker Canonical: https://www.capterra.com.au/software/162784/filemaker Page: 1 / 10\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/162784/filemaker?page=2) > Got a business problem? Fix it with Claris FileMaker the leading low-code platform. Create apps to meet all your unique business needs. > > Verdict: Rated **4.3/5** by 206 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Claris FileMaker? Used by more than a million problem solvers from small businesses to 50,000+ of the world’s greatest companies in all types of industries. Anyone can make a custom app unique to their business. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.3/5** | 206 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Claris - **Founded**: 1985 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: USD 16.50 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Claris FileMaker is available on a subscription basis and billed annually. There are two pricing plans available starting at $19/user/month. FileMaker Essentials: $19/user/month for 5-10 users. FileMaker Standard: $39/user/month for 5-99 users. For more than 100 users, please contact Claris sales. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Backup and Recovery - Billing & Invoicing - Business Process Automation - Calendar/Reminder System - Code Development - Code Editing - Collaboration Tools - Contact Database - Contact Management - Content Publishing Options - Customizable Templates - Data Import/Export - Data Replication - Database Conversion - Debugging - Deployment Management - Design Management - Design Templates - Document Management - Electronic Forms - File Sharing - For Developers - Full Text Search - Gantt/Timeline View - Graphical User Interface - Integrated Development Environment - Integrations Management - Interaction Tracking - Issue Management - Lead Management - Milestone Tracking - No-Code - Pre-built Templates - Process Modeling & Designing - Project Planning/Scheduling - Reporting/Analytics - Reporting/Project Tracking - Resource Management - Sales Pipeline Management - Search/Filter - Shared Contacts - Text Editing - Third-Party Integrations - Time & Expense Tracking - Version Control - Visual Modeling - Web/Mobile App Development - Workflow Management ... and 11 more features ## Integrations (48 total) - AWS Lambda - Asana - Breeze - Calendly - Chatwork - Clarifai - CloudSign - Docparser - Docusign - Dropbox Sign - Eventbrite - Formstack Suite - Freshdesk - Google Calendar - Google Drive ... and 33 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [App Development Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30082/application-development/software) ## Related Categories - [App Development Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30082/application-development/software) - [Database Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/18/database-management/software) - [CRM Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/2/customer-relationship-management/software) - [App Design Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/31063/app-design/software) - [Low Code Development Platform Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/31756/low-code-development-platform/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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But it is also a hobbyist's dream come true as other kinds of data processors can be created such as for note-making and planning screenplays (please visit https://notemakerdatabase.com for proof — both these data processors are offered free). In a strange way, it's these non-business applications that highlight FileMaker's incredible power as a platform for building any kind of a data processor. Only because FileMaker is incredibly customisable and highly versatile that NoteMaker and ScriptPlanner have become possible. The promotional phrase "low code" is a misnomer. The level of sophistication of NoteMaker and ScriptPlanner could never be achieved with "low code" or "no code" (ie, just click and pick). So, even though FileMaker is promoted as "low code" (to compete with internet-based database-creation software) — yes, it's true in the sense that an invoice and other business applications can be developed with little recourse to code, but — it's not a true picture of the powerful high-code capability that is FileMaker. FileMaker is what is called an All-In-One. It has the design tools to create the front-end (or the user interface), it has a superb internal programming language (aka "middleware") to create the logic and finally it has an astonishing storage capacity for data (the "backend") — here, we're talking about millions of records. As experience grows so too will your ability to create more sophisticated applications. Warning: the more you learn the more addictive FileMaker becomes. When you experience the magic of the simple Go to Layout script step, creating layouts becomes explosive. When you the learn the more complicated Loop script step, creative use for it explodes. And that's how it is: the more you learn, the more empowered you feel, the more you dare to be creative. There is a large body of professional developers who work full-time to build custom solutions for small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs). So, with FileMaker comes a healthy community of skilled personnel. If you are an SME, speak to a FileMaker developer and as well as to other database providers and see what they can do to help you manage your valuable resources. > > **Cons**: Versions 19, 20 and new (released June 2024) version 21 have focused on empowering professional database builders to deliver and connect their systems to the cloud, network servers and mobile devices (such as smart phones and tablets) and to build more effective e-commerce websites — all at the "cost" of providing hobbyists with more functions for building (perhaps innovative) data processors in and of themselves for delivering to local hard drives of fellow hobbyists. But the full-on evolution of FileMaker in entering the greater digital world is understandable if it is to maintain competitiveness with MS's ubiquitous Access, MYOB, giant SAP and solely internet-based database-creation platforms such as Caspio and the like. By all accounts, FileMaker continues to be competitive in this crowded marketplace of solution-providers to small-to-medium businesses and organisations. But, alas, some hobbyists miss powerful functions like While(). Since v18, nothing like While() has been implemented. Instead, functions that enable greater deployment options, increased connectivity and improved websites have dominated FileMaker's evolution since v18. So headlong has FileMaker jumped into the brave new world that it has become all about empowering professional developers — rarely taking a look back to see some of the hobbyists who have been left behind. > > I've known FileMaker since version 5, and I've since never stopped feeling privileged to be working in its Rapid Development Environment where database objects such as fields, records, portals, labels, icons, relationship graphs are readily available. It is one of the best put-together software ever conceived. ----- ### "Great tool for related database" — 5.0/5 > **Chiara** | *19 April 2025* | Nonprofit Organization Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Ease of use, very intuitive and user-friendly and allows you to create a related database easily and quickly > > **Cons**: Visual elements are not responsive with window size > > I like very much the tool as it's easy to learn, it doesn't need deep coding knowledge and it's very user-friendly. The community is great as you can find a lot of documentation and information to use it. ----- ### "Using FileMaker" — 3.0/5 > **TED** | *3 January 2025* | Law Practice | Recommendation rating: 4.0/10 > > **Pros**: Flexibility of tracking costs and medical specials. > > **Cons**: Cumbersome with regards to creating separate settlement memos. > > The system seems to be outdated and the support was insufficient ----- ### "Claris FileMarker - yes\!" — 5.0/5 > **Elizabeth** | *28 January 2026* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Very flexible and customizable with strong database tools, fast development, cross-platform access, and solid integration options. > > **Cons**: Pricing can be high for small teams, and advanced features require time to learn and may need technical expertise. > > Claris FileMaker is a powerful low-code platform that makes it easy to build, deploy, and scale custom database apps. ----- ### "Filemaker is worth the investment" — 5.0/5 > **Olen** | *16 June 2025* | Nonprofit Organization Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Filemaker is completely customizable, they incorporate all the latest technology and best practices. For the past 30 years it has been a stable platform which is consistently improving. > > **Cons**: When the API returns the record id for a newly created record, it would be valuable to also return the uuid. > > I have been using Filemaker since version 1 in the 1980's when I was learning database design at university. The company has been gradually and systematically improving the product, adopting the best practices and technology. The price point has remained appropriate considering the value. Many of our solutions were started 30 years ago, and work just as well, or even better today. We also add new solutions and making processes more efficient on a daily basis. The point is that the investment in Filemaker for the past 30 years at this company has been completely worth the cost. For example, using Filemaker to automate our processes in our small company saves the cost of at least 3 employees out of 12. That is a 25% reduction in payroll for using Filemaker. There is a broad base of other companies and users that provide training, tutorials, and plug-in products that there is virtually nothing you cannot do. ----- Page: 1 / 10\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/162784/filemaker?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/162784/filemaker) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data