# Claris FileMaker, ServiceNow App Engine vs Microsoft Power Apps Comparison

| | Claris FileMaker | ServiceNow App Engine | Microsoft Power Apps | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 578 | 1,052 | 533 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (63.7% of reviews) | Enterprise (50.1% of reviews) | Enterprise (45.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free Trial | No pricing available | Free 1 User | 

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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)

### ServiceNow App Engine

Pros:
- Ease of Use (88 reviews)
- App Development (79 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (50 reviews)
- Learning Difficulty (39 reviews)

### Microsoft Power Apps

Pros:
- Ease of Use (152 reviews)
- Integration (104 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (75 reviews)
- Slow Performance (72 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Claris FileMaker | ServiceNow App Engine | Microsoft Power Apps | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (470 reviews) | 8.5 (626 reviews) | 8.3 (400 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (470 reviews) | 8.7 (750 reviews) | 8.2 (405 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (294 reviews) | 8.6 (573 reviews) | 8.3 (323 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (287 reviews) | 8.7 (474 reviews) | 8.2 (170 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (407 reviews) | 8.4 (669 reviews) | 8.0 (364 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (273 reviews) | 8.8 (453 reviews) | 8.3 (164 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.7 (463 reviews) | 9.5 (594 reviews) | 8.9 (386 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

### ServiceNow App Engine

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Microsoft Power Apps

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Power Apps Developer Plan

Price: Free 1 User

Description: Build and test unlimited apps across three environments to experiment before moving to production. 

For full pricing and licensing visit https://aka.ms/PowerApps/Pricing

Key Features:
- Three developer environments
- Connect to data sources with prebuilt, custom, and on-premises connectors 
- Microsoft Dataverse entitlement of 2 GB database

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-power-apps/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Workplace Innovation Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Claris FileMaker** | 8.5/10 | 142 |
| **ServiceNow App Engine** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Power Apps** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Claris FileMaker | ServiceNow App Engine | Microsoft Power Apps | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | ServiceNow App Engine | Microsoft Power Apps | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | ServiceNow App Engine | Microsoft Power Apps | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 |
| **ServiceNow App Engine** | 8.3/10 | 430 |
| **Microsoft Power Apps** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Claris FileMaker | ServiceNow App Engine | Microsoft Power Apps | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (52 reviews) | 8.7 (347 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Management** | 8.6 (51 reviews) | 8.2 (315 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | 7.4 (47 reviews) | 8.0 (300 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customization** | 9.4 (51 reviews) | 8.2 (338 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality** | 8.0 (49 reviews) | 8.6 (329 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Help Guides** | 7.9 (50 reviews) | 8.1 (323 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Patching & Updates** | 8.3 (50 reviews) | 8.5 (314 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Mobile Development Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Claris FileMaker** | N/A | N/A |
| **ServiceNow App Engine** | 9.2/10 | 12 |
| **Microsoft Power Apps** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Mobile Development Platforms

| Feature | Claris FileMaker | ServiceNow App Engine | Microsoft Power Apps | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 9.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### AI App Builder

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Claris FileMaker** | N/A | N/A |
| **ServiceNow App Engine** | 8.9/10 | 28 |
| **Microsoft Power Apps** | 7.4/10 | 22 |

#### Generation and Interpretation - AI App Builder

| Feature | Claris FileMaker | ServiceNow App Engine | Microsoft Power Apps | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Prompt Understanding** | Not enough data | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 7.7 (19 reviews) | 
| **Backend Logic Creation** | Not enough data | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 6.8 (19 reviews) | 
| **UI Generation** | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 7.2 (19 reviews) | 
| **Context Awareness** | Not enough data | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 7.7 (20 reviews) | 

#### Generated Application Quality - AI App Builder

| Feature | Claris FileMaker | ServiceNow App Engine | Microsoft Power Apps | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | 9.0 (14 reviews) | 7.4 (20 reviews) | 
| **Out-of-the-Box Functionality** | Not enough data | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 7.3 (19 reviews) | 
| **Design Customization** | Not enough data | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 7.3 (20 reviews) | 
| **Data & API Integration** | Not enough data | 9.4 (14 reviews) | 7.5 (21 reviews) | 

### Low-Code Development Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Claris FileMaker** | 8.5/10 | 138 |
| **ServiceNow App Engine** | 8.4/10 | 585 |
| **Microsoft Power Apps** | 8.0/10 | 274 |

#### Application Design

| Feature | Claris FileMaker | ServiceNow App Engine | Microsoft Power Apps | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **UI Code Extending** | 7.9 (89 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (347 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (196 reviews) | 
| **Programming Code Extending** | 8.1 (84 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (384 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (203 reviews) | 
| **Customized Branding** | 8.8 (99 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (346 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (197 reviews) | 
| **Application Templates** | 7.9 (94 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (357 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (203 reviews) | 
| **Workflows** | 8.6 (98 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (418 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (224 reviews) | 

#### Data Control

| Feature | Claris FileMaker | ServiceNow App Engine | Microsoft Power Apps | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Migration** | 8.7 (100 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (330 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (209 reviews) | 
| **Data Synchronization** | 8.2 (101 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (327 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (194 reviews) | 
| **Data Security** | 9.0 (104 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (347 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (193 reviews) | 

#### Publishing

| Feature | Claris FileMaker | ServiceNow App Engine | Microsoft Power Apps | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Application Deployment** | 9.1 (102 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (374 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (208 reviews) | 
| **Platform Compatability** | 8.8 (98 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (350 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (200 reviews) | 
| **Lifecycle Management** | 8.6 (99 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (358 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (199 reviews) | 

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

| Feature | Claris FileMaker | ServiceNow App Engine | Microsoft Power Apps | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 8.3 (41 reviews) | 7.5 (73 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 8.1 (47 reviews) | 7.5 (79 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 8.1 (41 reviews) | 7.7 (75 reviews) | 

### No-Code Development Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Claris FileMaker** | N/A | N/A |
| **ServiceNow App Engine** | 8.4/10 | 242 |
| **Microsoft Power Apps** | 8.0/10 | 199 |

#### User Interface Design

| Feature | Claris FileMaker | ServiceNow App Engine | Microsoft Power Apps | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **WYSIWYG Editor** | Not enough data | 8.4 (171 reviews) | 7.9 (147 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Customized Branding** | Not enough data | 8.6 (188 reviews) | 8.0 (155 reviews) | 
| **App Templates** | Not enough data | 8.3 (183 reviews) | 8.1 (162 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (194 reviews) | 8.2 (166 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Data Control

| Feature | Claris FileMaker | ServiceNow App Engine | Microsoft Power Apps | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Migration** | Not enough data | 8.5 (180 reviews) | 8.2 (156 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Synchronization** | Not enough data | 8.5 (180 reviews) | 8.1 (157 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | 8.6 (178 reviews) | 8.6 (152 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Publishing

| Feature | Claris FileMaker | ServiceNow App Engine | Microsoft Power Apps | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Application Deployment** | Not enough data | 8.7 (183 reviews) | 8.2 (160 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Platform Compatibility** | Not enough data | 8.7 (183 reviews) | 8.1 (160 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Lifecycle Management** | Not enough data | 8.5 (182 reviews) | 8.2 (155 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - No-Code Development Platforms

| Feature | Claris FileMaker | ServiceNow App Engine | Microsoft Power Apps | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 7.8 (12 reviews) | 7.5 (36 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 7.6 (11 reviews) | 7.7 (34 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 6.8 (35 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Low-Code Development Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/low-code-development-platforms)

**Unique to Claris FileMaker (2):** [Workplace Innovation Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/workplace-innovation-platforms), [Application Development Platforms ](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-development-platforms)

**Unique to ServiceNow App Engine (4):** [Application Development Platforms ](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-development-platforms), [Mobile Development Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-development-platforms), [No-Code Development Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/no-code-development-platforms), [AI App Builder Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-app-builder)

**Unique to Microsoft Power Apps (2):** [No-Code Development Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/no-code-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 | ServiceNow App Engine | Microsoft Power Apps | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 63.7% | 23.2% | 19.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 25.1% | 26.7% | 34.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 11.2% | 50.1% | 45.3% | 

### 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%

#### ServiceNow App Engine

- **Information Technology and Services:** 24.9%
- **Computer Software:** 8.9%
- **Financial Services:** 5.1%
- **Consulting:** 4.7%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.7%
- **Banking:** 4.6%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.7%
- **Government Administration:** 2.6%
- **Retail:** 2.4%
- **Automotive:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 36.5%

#### Microsoft Power Apps

- **Information Technology and Services:** 17.4%
- **Computer Software:** 8.0%
- **Financial Services:** 6.1%
- **Consulting:** 3.8%
- **Manufacturing:** 3.5%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.5%
- **Retail:** 3.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.6%
- **Oil & Energy:** 2.6%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 46.9%

---
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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..."

### ServiceNow App Engine

- Title: [What is ServiceNow App Engine used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-servicenow-app-engine-used-for) — 3 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Low code development. Less complex logic "
- Title: [Is it possible to make it in Dark Theme ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-it-possible-to-make-it-in-dark-theme-31100864-f804-427a-ae79-e8adac639454) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, Dark Mode is an extension for your browser to enable the dark theme for ServiceNow in one click"
- Title: [Is it possible to make it in Dark Theme ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-it-possible-to-make-it-in-dark-theme) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "yes"
- Title: [How can a developer approach this tool more easily ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-a-developer-approach-this-tool-more-easily) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can improve video quality.
"
- Title: [What are future roadmap we can expect for the app engine studio](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-future-roadmap-we-can-expect-for-the-app-engine-studio) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "yes"

### Microsoft Power Apps

- Title: [Are power Apps good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/are-power-apps-good) — 5 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "if you want to create a small scale application and keep in mind that it a enterprise application so external users can't use it.

So, it depends on your..."
- Title: [What is Microsoft Power Apps used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-microsoft-power-apps-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "This is used to make to org level apps which can mostly used to manage CRUD operations on the data."
- Title: [When should I use Microsoft PowerApps?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/when-should-i-use-microsoft-powerapps) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "For low code and no code solution development.. example use cases: change request, incident management, surveys"
- Title: [What can power apps be used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-power-apps-be-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Power Apps can be used for a variety of things. You can create requests, lists, questionnaires, and records that can be further reported on in Power BI. My..."
- Title: [Screen Size + Orientation](https://www.g2.com/discussions/26662-screen-size-orientation) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You must take into account that the apps should be stacked first for mobile devices and then for PC,"

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