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Compare Claris FileMaker and Zoho Creator 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (46.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
$8.00 1 User/Month (Billed Annually)
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 plansZoho Creator
Star Rating
(162)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$8.00 1 User/Month (Billed Annually)
Browse all 3 pricing plansClaris FileMaker vs Zoho Creator
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Claris FileMaker easier to use and set up. Reviewers also felt that Claris FileMaker was easier to do business with overall. However, reviewers felt that administration of both products was equally easy.
- Reviewers felt that Claris FileMaker meets the needs of their business better than Zoho Creator.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Claris FileMaker is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Zoho Creator 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.
Zoho Creator
STANDARD
$8.00
1 User/Month (Billed Annually)
- 1 Application
- Basic building blocks - forms, reports, pages
- Multi-experience deployment - web/mobile/tablet
Free Trial
Claris FileMaker
Free Trial is available
Zoho Creator
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
469
8.5
143
Ease of Use
8.6
469
8.4
142
Ease of Setup
8.7
294
8.6
85
Ease of Admin
8.7
287
8.7
82
Quality of Support
8.2
406
8.1
138
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
273
8.7
81
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
463
8.1
141
Features by Category
Administration
8.9
111
|
Verified
8.5
18
|
Verified
8.6
101
|
Verified
8.7
17
|
Verified
8.8
110
|
Verified
8.8
18
|
Verified
8.9
109
|
Verified
9.0
18
|
Verified
8.2
104
|
Verified
8.9
17
|
Verified
8.6
102
|
Verified
8.9
16
|
Verified
Automation
9.0
107
|
Verified
9.2
17
8.4
98
|
Verified
9.0
16
8.9
103
|
Verified
8.8
17
|
Verified
Development
7.9
101
|
Verified
8.9
18
|
Verified
7.9
85
|
Verified
7.9
17
|
Verified
8.3
102
|
Verified
9.2
17
|
Verified
8.2
79
|
Verified
9.3
16
|
Verified
Automation
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Project management
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Workload
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Communication & Collaboration
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Cost Management
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Integration
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Agentic AI - Work Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.7
10
Data Control
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
8.8
8
Agentic AI - Drag and Drop App Builder
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
9.0
52
9.4
14
8.6
51
8.6
12
7.4
47
8.1
12
9.4
51
8.5
14
8.0
49
9.1
13
7.9
50
8.7
14
8.3
50
7.9
12
Agentic AI - Mobile Development Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Application Design
7.9
89
|
Verified
7.5
20
|
Verified
8.1
84
|
Verified
8.4
21
|
Verified
8.8
99
|
Verified
8.2
38
|
Verified
7.9
94
|
Verified
8.7
36
|
Verified
8.6
98
|
Verified
8.8
42
|
Verified
Data Control
8.7
100
|
Verified
8.5
39
|
Verified
8.2
101
|
Verified
9.0
36
|
Verified
9.0
104
|
Verified
9.0
39
|
Verified
Publishing
9.1
102
|
Verified
8.6
38
|
Verified
8.8
98
|
Verified
8.8
40
8.6
99
|
Verified
8.7
41
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Low-Code Development Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Development
Not enough data
9.2
25
Not enough data
9.0
25
Not enough data
9.0
24
Not enough data
8.5
25
Not enough data
8.9
24
Database
Not enough data
9.1
25
Not enough data
9.1
24
Not enough data
9.3
21
Not enough data
8.7
26
Not enough data
8.8
26
Infrastructure
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
8.6
21
Not enough data
9.5
24
User Interface Design
Not enough data
9.3
18
Not enough data
8.9
18
Not enough data
8.8
17
Not enough data
8.7
18
Data Control
Not enough data
8.6
17
Not enough data
9.0
17
Not enough data
9.7
17
Publishing
Not enough data
9.2
17
Not enough data
9.2
18
Not enough data
9.0
17
Agentic AI - No-Code Development Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Configuration
Not enough data
8.9
36
Not enough data
8.8
33
Not enough data
8.8
35
Not enough data
8.9
30
Not enough data
9.1
31
Database Administration
Not enough data
8.7
31
Not enough data
9.0
30
Not enough data
8.5
31
Availability
Not enough data
8.8
36
Not enough data
8.9
36
Not enough data
8.3
16
Not enough data
9.1
34
Security
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
9.3
9
Data Management
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
8.3
10
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Claris FileMaker and Zoho Creator are categorized as Workplace Innovation Platforms, Low-Code Development Platforms, and Application Development Platforms
Unique Categories
Claris FileMaker has no unique categories
Zoho Creator is categorized as Work Management, Drag and Drop App Builder, Mobile Development Platforms, Database as a Service (DBaaS), Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS), and No-Code Development Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Claris FileMaker
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Zoho Creator
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
16.3%
Computer Software
8.5%
Marketing and Advertising
3.3%
Education Management
3.3%
Consumer Services
3.3%
Other
65.4%
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
Do I need to install software on my computer to use Zoho Creator?
1 Comment
FR
No software downloads are needed. Zoho runs on the cloud and is accessible via mobile, desktop or table over any browser.Read more
Do I need to know coding to create an application?
1 Comment
SL
It is easy to create a basic database with no coding experience and the scripting (coding) language is easy to learn.Read more
How is Zoho Creator priced?
1 Comment
FR
Price varies based on number of users and features you add to your app.
Please feel free to compare features in the url...Read more
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