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Josh P.
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Updated February 5, 2026
Claris FileMaker vs Salesforce Platform: Which is best for you?
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Starting Price
$16.50
per month
$25.00
per month
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Free Version
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Features
Features
Customizable Fields
5.0
Search/Filter
5.0
Graphical User Interface
4.63
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Data Security
4.83
Reporting & Statistics
4.82
Ticket Management
4.63
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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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- It allows us to manage nearly our entire business and connects to most of the auxillary apps and products we need to manage all of our other projects.
- Any team member is able to edit certain details of tasks and customer information depending on the settings, making it intimidating for new users.
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Ease-of-Use
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.1/ 5in the comparison
4/ 5
Value for Money
4/ 5
4/ 5
Customer Support
3.9/ 5
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in the comparison
4/ 5in the comparison
Functionality
4.3/ 5
Highest performing feature
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4.4/ 5in the comparison
Support Options
Email/Help Desk
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Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
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
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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