50+ Reasons Why Caspio Beats Claris FileMaker

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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.

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See for yourself how Caspio is a better alternative to Claris FileMaker with superior features, compliance and support.

FEATURES

CASPIO

CLARIS FILEMAKER

ACCOUNT RESOURCES

Trial account	Cloud-based and self-guided	Requires installation and sales assistance
Free account
App builders	UNLIMITED	$19-$39/user/month Minimum of 5 user licenses
App end users	UNLIMITED	Limited by the number of user licenses

TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP

Database	Microsoft SQL Server Certified Gold Partner	Proprietary
Infrastructure	Amazon Web Services Advanced Technology Partner	Amazon Web Services Doesn’t meet AWS partner requirements
Product delivery	Centralized cloud-based platform	Involves multiple products

IMPORT/EXPORT

Text files
Microsoft Excel files	Import multiple worksheets per file	Limited to 1 worksheet per file
Microsoft Access files
PDF report generation	Visual point-and-click interface	Requires manual scripting

DATABASE FEATURES

Editable grid
Table relationships
Referential integrity
Database triggers	Visual drag-and-drop interface	Requires manual scripting

FIELD TYPES

Text
Number
List
Random ID
GUID
Encrypted passwords

WEB FORMS

Conditional fields
Image resizer
Payment forms	Native	Requires multi-step workarounds

REPORT INTERFACES

Tabular reports
Pivot tables	Native	Requires multi-step workarounds
Charts and dashboards	Interactive interfaces	Static interfaces or multi-step workarounds
Funnel charts
Pyramid charts
3D charts

APP DEVELOPMENT AND AUTOMATION

Point-and-click tools
Development approach	Simple step-by-step guided process	Complex open-ended process
Custom localization
Scheduled tasks	Visual drag-and-drop interface	Requires manual scripting
Code extensibility	HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, Excel/SQL expressions and built-in functions	Proprietary scripting with FileMaker Pro Commands and limited Web Viewer functions

AUTHENTICATION

Password protection		Only supports users with a Claris ID
Password recovery	Customizable interface embeds on any website	Restricted to Claris website
Custom login forms
Single sign-on integration	All identity service providers via SAML 2.0	Limited to Active Directory, Open Directory and OAuth

APP DEPLOYMENT

Direct URL		Requires multi-step workarounds
Embed apps
iFrame deployment
SharePoint/.NET deployment		Requires multi-step workarounds
WordPress deployment		Requires multi-step workarounds

COMPLIANCE

GDPR
HIPAA
PCI DSS Level 1
FERPA
FIPS 140-2
Cloud Security Alliance (CSA)
ISO 27001/27017/27018
Section 508
WCAG 2.0

SUPPORT AND TRAINING

Ticket/email support
Phone support	24/7	Only available from 5am-5pm, Mon-Fri U.S. Pacific Time
Live chat support	24/7	Mostly automated responses
Instructor-led online training

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Customer onboarding program
Free project consultations
Custom development services	In-house specialists and external partners	External partners only