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Claris FileMakerindiDatabase
Paid

Commercial licences with a free trial.

 Paid

Paid one-time purchase; the official site offers a 30-day free trial.

macOS, Self-hosted Windows, Linux
  • Builds custom database apps without much code
  • Self-hosted server or cloud hosting
  • Build tables, forms, and reports without programming
  • Share a database over a local network
  • Commercial licensing
  • Proprietary file format ties apps to the platform
  • Multi-user sharing is available in the multi-user edition
Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License: LicenseRef-proprietary
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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