Compare Claris FileMaker and WaveMaker 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (65.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
Contact Us developer license
Claris FileMaker
Star Rating
(577)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
Browse all 4 pricing plansWaveMaker
Star Rating
(68)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us developer license
Browse all 2 pricing plansClaris FileMaker vs WaveMaker
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Claris FileMaker easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Claris FileMaker overall.
- Reviewers felt that Claris FileMaker meets the needs of their business better than WaveMaker.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that WaveMaker is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of WaveMaker over Claris FileMaker.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Claris FileMaker
Claris FileMaker
Free Trial
Claris offers a variety of license options to meet every businessess needs.
- Claris FileMaker 2023 allows you to deliver the highest-performing, reliable, and scalable custom applications ever.
WaveMaker
Online
Contact Us
developer license
Cloud-hosted application platform as a service, ideal for small teams and consultants
- Unlimited Apps
- Unlimited end users
- Automatic Platform Upgrades
Free Trial
Claris FileMaker
Free Trial is available
WaveMaker
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
469
8.6
52
Ease of Use
8.6
469
8.4
53
Ease of Setup
8.7
294
8.4
37
Ease of Admin
8.7
287
8.3
37
Quality of Support
8.2
406
8.7
51
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
273
8.2
35
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
463
8.3
47
Features by Category
Administration
8.9
111
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Verified
Not enough data
8.6
101
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Verified
Not enough data
8.8
110
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
109
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
104
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
102
|
Verified
Not enough data
Automation
9.0
107
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Verified
Not enough data
8.4
98
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Verified
Not enough data
8.9
103
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Verified
Not enough data
Development
7.9
101
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
85
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Verified
Not enough data
8.3
102
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
79
|
Verified
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Data Control
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Drag and Drop App Builder
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
9.0
52
Not enough data
8.6
51
Not enough data
7.4
47
Not enough data
9.4
51
Not enough data
8.0
49
Not enough data
7.9
50
Not enough data
8.3
50
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - AI Code Generation
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Mobile Development Platforms
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Generation and Interpretation - AI App Builder
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Generated Application Quality - AI App Builder
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Application Design
7.9
89
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Verified
8.5
26
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Verified
8.1
84
|
Verified
8.4
26
|
Verified
8.8
99
|
Verified
8.8
24
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Verified
7.9
94
|
Verified
7.7
26
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Verified
8.6
98
|
Verified
7.9
25
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Verified
Data Control
8.7
100
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Verified
7.8
23
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Verified
8.2
101
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Verified
8.1
25
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Verified
9.0
104
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Verified
8.0
21
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Verified
Publishing
9.1
102
|
Verified
8.4
25
|
Verified
8.8
98
|
Verified
8.3
26
|
Verified
8.6
99
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Verified
8.3
23
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Verified
Agentic AI - Low-Code Development Platforms
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Claris FileMaker and WaveMaker are categorized as Low-Code Development Platforms and Application Development Platforms
Unique Categories
Claris FileMaker is categorized as Workplace Innovation Platforms
WaveMaker is categorized as Drag and Drop App Builder, Mobile Development Platforms, AI Code Generation, and AI App Builder
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Claris FileMaker
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
WaveMaker
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
11.2%
Information Technology and Services
10.4%
Higher Education
6.1%
Education Management
5.3%
Marketing and Advertising
4.1%
Other
62.9%
Information Technology and Services
22.7%
Computer Software
15.2%
Accounting
6.1%
Banking
4.5%
Retail
3.0%
Other
48.5%
Alternatives
Discussions
Can I create a correlation between inventory and customer database?
4 Comments
MB
Yes, that is relatively easy with Filemaker ProRead more
Hello how easy is it to apply for help with framework coding in our files?
2 Comments
ET
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...Read more
What is FileMaker Licensing for Teams?
1 Comment
SH
"FileMaker Licensing For Teams", or "FLT", was a licensing option FileMaker (now Claris) offered in 2016 that attempted to make it easier for teams of five...Read more
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