Compare platform features.

Explore the features and functionality of the Claris and FileMaker platforms to see how they compare.

Claris platform

FileMaker platform

Build apps

Create custom apps in Claris Pro and integrate data seamlessly with Claris Studio.

Create apps in FileMaker Pro.

Host and share data

Share on premise with Claris Server, running on Linux.
Share via Claris Cloud (coming soon).

Share via FileMaker Cloud.
Share on premise with FileMaker Server, running on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Create web forms and collect data

Create and host public-facing webforms in minutes with Claris Studio.
Collect user information for events, surveys, feedback, and more.
Data collected in Claris Studio can also be used in Claris Pro.

Create forms in FileMaker Pro and deploy through FileMaker WebDirect (with limitations).
Requires a Site License or Concurrent Connections License to collect data from anonymous users.

Integrate apps

Use Claris Connect to create workflow automation to sync data between popular apps.
Claris Connect has a built-in connector for Claris Server.
Claris Connect integration with Claris Studio (coming late 2022).
Use the Claris Data API to create custom integrations.
OData support.
Use Claris Pro as an ODBC client application but not as an ODBC/JDBC data source.

Use prebuilt connectors in Claris Connect to connect to FileMaker Server and FileMaker Cloud, and other apps you use every day.
Use the FileMaker Data API to create custom integrations with other apps and services.
OData support.
Use Claris FileMaker as an ODBC client application and as a data source for Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) and Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) applications.

View and analyze data

Leverage Claris Studio views to quickly create reports, dashboards, charts, and more.
Use the web viewer in Claris Pro to display charts and graphs created in Claris Studio.

Manually create reports and charts in FileMaker Pro.
Create sub-summary reports in FileMaker Pro.

Make views and hubs

Use Claris Studio to share data in meaningful ways that make your teams more productive.
Provide a central location to manage a collection of views.
Organize hubs by job function, business process, or task.
Share hubs with specific team members.
Reuse views across multiple hubs without any rework.

Not available

Security

Encrypt data at rest and database passwords with AES-256 encryption.
Encrypt data in transit using SSL or TLS 1.2 and above.

Encrypt data at rest and database passwords with AES-256 encryption.
Encrypt data in transit using SSL or TLS 1.2 and above.

Compliance

Claris Studio compliance (planning in process).

FileMaker Cloud maintains a SOC 2® Type 2 report for security, availability, and confidentiality, and ISO certifications for information security management (ISO/ IEC 27001) and personal data in the cloud (ISO/IEC 27018).

Authentication

Claris ID — a unified authentication for a seamless experience.
Claris ID allows users to move between Claris Studio, Claris Pro, and Claris Go without having to sign into multiple accounts.
External user management (coming later).

Claris ID, a single sign-on system.
Active Directory/Open Directory.
OAuth 2.0 identity providers.
FileMaker file accounts.
External server accounts.

Interoperability

Claris clients work only with Claris hosts.
Uses .claris file extension.

FileMaker clients work only with FileMaker hosts.
Uses .fmp12 file extension.

Connectivity

Requires internet access.

LAN, internet, or offline access.