Caspio: The FileMaker Alternative
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If you value unparalleled features, scalability and flexibility in the cloud, then check out Caspio — the best Claris FileMaker alternative. Unlike Claris FileMaker, Caspio is a highly scalable cloud-ready platform to build and deploy custom applications for unlimited users. Just point, click and publish. It's that easy!
Plus, Caspio's enterprise-grade capabilities come at an affordable price point — supporting any number of internal or public users with no license fees or deployment restrictions. Create all the apps you need using intuitive point-and-click tools while Caspio automates your workflows behind the scenes.
Caspio vs FileMaker: Feature Comparison
See for yourself how Caspio is a better alternative to Claris FileMaker with superior features, compliance and support.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Both are low-code platforms for building custom database applications. Caspio is a web-first, fully cloud-hosted platform running on AWS with a Microsoft SQL Server backend and customization in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and SQL. Claris FileMaker uses a proprietary database and scripting language, with desktop clients on Windows and Mac (FileMaker Pro), a native iOS app (FileMaker Go), and a browser-based runtime (FileMaker WebDirect).
Caspio charges by plan based on resources and capacity, with unlimited users: Team at $300 per month, Business at $600 per month, and Enterprise with custom pricing, each including unlimited app users. Claris FileMaker charges per licensed user with a five-user minimum. FileMaker Cloud Starter runs $22 per user per month, billed annually (5 to 10 users), and Max runs $45 per user per month (5 to 99 users), billed annually. FileMaker Server Starter runs $17.50 per user per month, billed annually (5 to 99 users), and Max runs $22 per user per month (5 to 99 users), billed annually.
Both platforms are SOC 2 Type II-attested, support GDPR, and run on AWS. Claris FileMaker Cloud holds ISO/IEC 27001 and 27018 certifications directly, but Claris explicitly does not support HIPAA compliance or storage of PCI credit card data. Caspio supports HIPAA with a Business Associate Agreement, PCI DSS, FERPA, WCAG and Section 508 accessibility, and FIPS 140-2 via AWS GovCloud.
Caspio is better suited for customer-facing web applications. It includes unlimited app users on every plan and supports a custom domain on Business and Enterprise plans, website and CMS embedding, and shareable URLs in a standard browser. Claris FileMaker deploys primarily through native clients. External users can reach apps through FileMaker WebDirect in a browser, but each active user typically counts against licensed seats.
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