# Claris FileMaker, Mendix vs OutSystems Comparison

| | Claris FileMaker | Mendix | OutSystems | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 578 | 281 | 1,422 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (63.7% of reviews) | Enterprise (40.2% of reviews) | Mid-Market (39.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free Trial | Free Trial | $0.00 | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Claris FileMaker

Pros:
- Ease of Use (9 reviews)
- Flexibility (8 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (4 reviews)
- Navigation Difficulties (3 reviews)

### Mendix

Pros:
- Ease of Use (30 reviews)
- Fast Development (24 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (12 reviews)
- Cost Issues (10 reviews)

### OutSystems

Pros:
- Ease of Use (194 reviews)
- Speed of Development (158 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (75 reviews)
- Cost Issues (64 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Claris FileMaker | Mendix | OutSystems | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (470 reviews) | 8.4 (162 reviews) | 8.9 (855 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (470 reviews) | 8.6 (226 reviews) | 9.2 (1097 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (294 reviews) | 8.5 (209 reviews) | 8.8 (786 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (287 reviews) | 8.4 (117 reviews) | 8.5 (513 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (407 reviews) | 8.0 (161 reviews) | 8.5 (838 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (273 reviews) | 8.5 (112 reviews) | 8.8 (491 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.7 (463 reviews) | 9.4 (164 reviews) | 9.3 (825 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Claris FileMaker

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Claris FileMaker

Price: Free Trial

Description: Claris offers a variety of license options to meet every businessess needs. 

Key Features:
- Claris FileMaker 2023 allows you to deliver the highest-performing, reliable, and scalable custom applications ever.

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/claris-filemaker/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Mendix

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: Free Trial

Description: Jump in and give the platform a try

Key Features:
- Full access to our Integrated Development Environment - Studio Pro
- Host unlimited applications in our cloud (1 GB Memory + 0.5 GB Storage per app)
- Invite unlimited users to your apps

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/mendix/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### OutSystems

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: $0.00

Description: Launch your first app for free, for up to 100 end users. No credit card required.

Key Features:
- Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for creating your apps
- Free Online Training
- Community Support

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/outsystems/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Workplace Innovation Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Claris FileMaker** | 8.5/10 | 142 |
| **Mendix** | N/A | N/A |
| **OutSystems** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Claris FileMaker | Mendix | OutSystems | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Application Deployment** | 8.9 (111 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Native Deployment** | 8.6 (101 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Security** | 8.8 (110 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | 8.9 (109 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | 8.2 (104 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Lifecycle Management** | 8.6 (102 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Automation

| Feature | Claris FileMaker | Mendix | OutSystems | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Workflow Automation** | 9.0 (108 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Mapping** | 8.4 (98 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Updates** | 8.9 (103 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Development

| Feature | Claris FileMaker | Mendix | OutSystems | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Application Templates** | 7.9 (101 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **UI Code Extending** | 7.9 (85 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **WYSIWYG Editor** | 8.3 (102 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaborative Development** | 8.2 (79 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Application Development Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Claris FileMaker** | 8.4/10 | 56 |
| **Mendix** | 8.7/10 | 43 |
| **OutSystems** | 8.6/10 | 456 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Claris FileMaker | Mendix | OutSystems | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (52 reviews) | 9.3 (41 reviews) | 9.2 (415 reviews) | 
| **File Management** | 8.6 (51 reviews) | 8.4 (38 reviews) | 8.3 (392 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | 7.4 (47 reviews) | 8.6 (39 reviews) | 8.5 (376 reviews) | 
| **Customization** | 9.4 (51 reviews) | 8.9 (39 reviews) | 8.5 (402 reviews) | 
| **Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality** | 8.0 (49 reviews) | 8.7 (38 reviews) | 8.7 (400 reviews) | 
| **Help Guides** | 7.9 (50 reviews) | 8.5 (39 reviews) | 8.6 (400 reviews) | 
| **Patching & Updates** | 8.3 (50 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.5 (396 reviews) | 

### AI Agent Builders

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Claris FileMaker** | N/A | N/A |
| **Mendix** | N/A | N/A |
| **OutSystems** | 8.9/10 | 15 |

#### Customization - AI Agent Builders

| Feature | Claris FileMaker | Mendix | OutSystems | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Natural Language Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Tone Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 
| **Security Guardrails** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 

#### Functionality - AI Agent Builders

| Feature | Claris FileMaker | Mendix | OutSystems | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Omni-channel Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 
| **Agent Branding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Response Capabilities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 
| **Seamless Human Escalation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 

#### Data and Analytics - AI Agent Builders

| Feature | Claris FileMaker | Mendix | OutSystems | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Analytics & Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (7 reviews) | 
| **Contextual Awareness** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Data Privacy Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 

#### Integration - AI Agent Builders

| Feature | Claris FileMaker | Mendix | OutSystems | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Workflow Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 
| **API Usage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 
| **Platform Interoperability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **CRM Data Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 

### Mobile Development Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Claris FileMaker** | N/A | N/A |
| **Mendix** | N/A | N/A |
| **OutSystems** | 7.8/10 | 16 |

#### Agentic AI - Mobile Development Platforms

| Feature | Claris FileMaker | Mendix | OutSystems | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (13 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (12 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 

### AI App Builder

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Claris FileMaker** | N/A | N/A |
| **Mendix** | N/A | N/A |
| **OutSystems** | 8.6/10 | 13 |

#### Generation and Interpretation - AI App Builder

| Feature | Claris FileMaker | Mendix | OutSystems | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Prompt Understanding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 
| **Backend Logic Creation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 
| **UI Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Context Awareness** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 

#### Generated Application Quality - AI App Builder

| Feature | Claris FileMaker | Mendix | OutSystems | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 
| **Out-of-the-Box Functionality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **Design Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **Data & API Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 

### Low-Code Development Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Claris FileMaker** | 8.5/10 | 138 |
| **Mendix** | 8.3/10 | 163 |
| **OutSystems** | 8.5/10 | 743 |

#### Application Design

| Feature | Claris FileMaker | Mendix | OutSystems | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **UI Code Extending** | 7.9 (89 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (117 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (622 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Programming Code Extending** | 8.1 (84 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (109 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (612 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Customized Branding** | 8.8 (99 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (116 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (602 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Application Templates** | 7.9 (94 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (111 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (620 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Workflows** | 8.6 (98 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (119 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (613 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Data Control

| Feature | Claris FileMaker | Mendix | OutSystems | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Migration** | 8.7 (100 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (102 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (571 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Synchronization** | 8.2 (101 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (106 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (600 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Security** | 9.0 (104 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (113 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (597 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Publishing

| Feature | Claris FileMaker | Mendix | OutSystems | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Application Deployment** | 9.1 (102 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.1 (118 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (626 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Platform Compatability** | 8.8 (98 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (116 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (617 reviews) | 
| **Lifecycle Management** | 8.6 (99 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (117 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (618 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Low-Code Development Platforms

| Feature | Claris FileMaker | Mendix | OutSystems | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.4 (29 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 8.4 (30 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.6 (7 reviews) | 8.2 (28 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Low-Code Development Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/low-code-development-platforms), [Application Development Platforms ](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-development-platforms)

**Unique to Claris FileMaker (1):** [Workplace Innovation Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/workplace-innovation-platforms)


**Unique to OutSystems (3):** [ AI Agent Builders Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-agent-builders), [Mobile Development Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-development-platforms), [AI App Builder Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-app-builder)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Claris FileMaker | Mendix | OutSystems | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 63.7% | 27.6% | 22.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 25.1% | 32.1% | 39.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 11.2% | 40.2% | 38.7% | 

### By Industry

#### Claris FileMaker

- **Computer Software:** 11.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.4%
- **Higher Education:** 6.1%
- **Education Management:** 5.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.1%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.9%
- **Entertainment:** 2.4%
- **Printing:** 2.2%
- **Construction:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 49.9%

#### Mendix

- **Information Technology and Services:** 27.5%
- **Computer Software:** 9.2%
- **Automotive:** 6.3%
- **Manufacturing:** 5.0%
- **Insurance:** 3.8%
- **Consulting:** 3.8%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 3.3%
- **Food & Beverages:** 2.5%
- **Semiconductors:** 2.5%
- **Aviation & Aerospace:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 34.2%

#### OutSystems

- **Information Technology and Services:** 19.2%
- **Computer Software:** 13.8%
- **Banking:** 7.8%
- **Insurance:** 6.1%
- **Financial Services:** 3.6%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.1%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 3.1%
- **Consulting:** 2.9%
- **Retail:** 2.7%
- **Oil & Energy:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 35.4%

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- [Retool](https://www.g2.com/products/retool/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (357 reviews)
- [WaveMaker](https://www.g2.com/products/wavemaker/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (68 reviews)
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- [Kissflow](https://www.g2.com/products/kissflow/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (591 reviews)
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## Top Discussions

### Claris FileMaker

- Title: [Can I create a correlation between inventory and customer database?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-create-a-correlation-between-inventory-and-customer-database) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, that is relatively easy with Filemaker Pro"
- Title: [Hello how easy is it to apply for help with framework coding in our files?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12192-hello-how-easy-is-it-to-apply-for-help-with-framework-coding-in-our-files) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Adding value lists into your solution would make data entry quicker for your end user and give you control over what data they input into your fields.   When..."
- Title: [Sending the same message to a found group.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33205-sending-the-same-message-to-a-found-group) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "In the SEND MAIL script step dialog, there is a checkbox to collect email across found set. Set the email field as the TO, set the checkbox and go. 
You..."
- Title: [What is the best way to integrate with Google Calendar?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/13940-what-is-the-best-way-to-integrate-with-google-calendar) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I am going to answer by linking you to an excellent article and video by Brendan McBride with DB Services. It shows you how to do this very thing...."
- Title: [What is FileMaker Licensing for Teams?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/licensing-for-teams) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "FileMaker Licensing for Teams is a simple way for teams of 5 or more people to license FileMaker software for their users. Purchase of FileMaker Licensing..."

### Mendix

- Title: [can mendix be integrated with SQL database](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-mendix-be-integrated-with-sql-database) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "yes we can integrate it with SQL database using mendix database connector"
- Title: [What is Mendix used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-mendix-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Mendix is a low-code application development platform used to quickly build, test, deploy, and maintain enterprise-grade web and mobile applications. It's..."

### OutSystems

- Title: [Are OutSystems free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/are-outsystems-free) — 6 comments
  > **Top comment:** "It has a free version with limited features and for personal usage (training and community collaboration)."
- Title: [How much does OutSystems cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-outsystems-cost) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Around 50-70lacs INR for a license."
- Title: [what is the best way to clone or migrate production data to lower environments.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-to-clone-or-migrate-production-data-to-lower-environments) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Try Cool Data Mover in the Forge"
- Title: [What is OutSystems used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-outsystems-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "OutSystems is a low-code platform that allows you to create web and mobile applications faster and easier. You can use visual coding and drag-and-drop..."
- Title: [What uses OutSystems?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-uses-outsystems) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "For development of the wide range of application"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/claris-filemaker-vs-mendix-vs-outsystems)