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LibreOffice BaseClaris FileMaker
Free

Free and open source as part of LibreOffice.

 Paid

Commercial licences with a free trial.

Windows, macOS, Linux macOS, Self-hosted
  • Free desktop database app
  • Works with the other LibreOffice applications
  • Builds custom database apps without much code
  • Self-hosted server or cloud hosting
  • Installed as part of the full LibreOffice suite rather than separately
  • Commercial licensing
  • Proprietary file format ties apps to the platform
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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