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indiDatabaseClaris FileMaker
Paid

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

 Paid

Commercial licences with a free trial.

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

Checked October 8, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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