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Updated February 10, 2026
Claris FileMaker vs Google Cloud: Which is best for you?
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Starting Price
$16.50
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Top Rated
Features
Features
Customizable Fields
5.0
Search/Filter
5.0
Graphical User Interface
4.63
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Speech Recognition
5.0
Virtual Server
5.0
Process/Workflow Automation
4.88
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Pros / 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.
- Visual elements are not responsive with window size
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- most for its strengths in artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics, its scalability and performance, its user-friendly interface and intuitive design, and its robust global infrastructure and security features.
- Limitations with google products around customer support and minor bugs and issues within loading content
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Ease-of-Use
4.1/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.5/ 5in the comparison
Value for Money
4/ 5
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4.4/ 5in the comparison
Customer Support
3.9/ 5
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4.3/ 5in the comparison
Functionality
4.3/ 5
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4.6/ 5in the comparison
Support Options
Email/Help Desk
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24/7 (Live Rep)
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Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Training Options
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
FrontRunners
FrontRunners 2024
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Recommendations
Recommendations
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Ideal Customer Size
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Medium
Large
Small
Medium
Large
Deployment Options
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad