Claris FileMaker Reviews - Page 4

It is so easy to add new fields and reports. It's reliable, fast to load and works on both PC and Mac.

As with all software these days, it's hard to get a direct answer from customer support. New versions don't support all the features we are using. New versions don't support our current setup.

Development process from inception to implementation is quick Straight forward interface building Simple user management Performance is great Yearly updates are always something to look forward to

Cost is a bit much now with version 17 changes to licensing costs. However the software does a really great job and does what it was designed to do perfectly.

File maker is a different database solution. You can make structural changes on the database with zero downtime in production. It is incredible fast, even with a heavy load. It also allows to create user interfaces on the fly, which results in a full end-to-end information software.

The learning curve can be tough, specially for the mindset of the database construction.

Flexibility and speed to produce a desired change are the main benefits of FileMaker. It's easy to accomplish what you need, with simple scripting guidelines.

It's easy to fall in to less than ideal database design. You have to be careful about structuring tables and relationships, or inefficient calls will create huge slowdowns in a multi-user system.

integration with email is a nice feature to manage both sales and crm good options to customize Good overall CRM

had server issues had customization work for years until we outgrew their servers and their apparent desire to continue working with us we may have simply outgrown them

A truly complete multi-platform, easy to use and quick to adapt at any time, providing a very good management of data and contacts for clients.

It is somewhat expensive, it is complicated when migrating a database but it is something that has a solution.

Easy to learn and program Easy to implement into an existing organization Tons of information out there in regards to tips and tricks!

Currently the 17.0.2 release under Mojave has some issues that aren't set to be resolved until mid December 2018.

Very powerful and versatile. Will do anything you program it to do. It's fairly easy to use, especially with simpler, flat file databases. If you need more complex or relational databases, it can handle those too with some learning of the application. FileMaker Pro can easily import and export data in various formats.

The application can be difficult to learn how to create relational databases. It takes some time playing around and experimenting with the various, provided database templates. Over the years, FileMaker Pro has changed the user interface, and IMHO, sometimes not for the better.

FileMaker is full of impactful features, including the ability to low code just about anything you need for your business. Integration into the current business process was as seamless as could be.

Honestly, there are very few cons with FileMaker. The interface is easy to navigate, it was easy to integrate, and it has a quick learning curve.

The software if fully customizable and it truly as good as you want to make it.

For someone that doesn’t work in the development on a regular basis, I found myself having to relearn everything anytime I wanted to make a change.

It was so easy to learn and get started with Filemaker. I had never written any type of script before and was so proud of being able to create a useful app that people in my organization could use. It was so nice to hear that I had made someone's day/job easier.

There are so many different ways to do something that it is sometimes confusing to figure out the best way to handle a situation with an eye to how it may behave in the future in the event that requirements change.

Can do just about anything you want. Great online community and support. Good security and server encrypted. Love the iOS native application and your users will too.

Needs a company sponsored tutorial on advanced scripting. The knowledge base is out there but needs to be brought under the FileMaker roof.

Easy to create databases with detailed tutorials for each function. It has made managing all of my paperwork a lot easier and it is simple to share files with coworkers.

Calculations were difficult for me to figure out at first but after some trial-and-error, I was able to get it just how I wanted it to be.

this Data base manager is OK for MAC users . simple too use and with great migration to/ from Access

the mobile app is not included you may pay more for this app. Other software use to include it and is OK for company uses

I used FileMake for its ease to create applications with charts that can be displayed on different devices. Also for the simplicity to make your application can be scalable. I started using FileMaker without any knowledge of the platform and in a short time I had a first version of a CRM that was used by 100 users, from different devices and with integration with other web applications.

If you often use object-oriented languages, finding a way to organize, encapsulate and reuse the source code can be a challenge. Another aspect that I think could be improved is the autocompletion in the script editor

It's really easy to build fully functional tools in a really short amount of time. The WYSIWYG style of building UI is awesome!

Import records could be faster and more robust. I'd like more developer focused stuff like how big is each table ( in megabytes), and better server analytics.

1. Easily customizable 2. Keeps data in very manageable format 3. Quickly move from FM to excel

As the product has evolved and added layers of functionality, it’s sometimes hard to find the tools to modify the data

Solid program, and it does what you need it to do. Can do a lot of custom work with it, and very quick to implement.

Not a lot of cons, can be slow at times, but otherwise it works. Would suggest keeping changes to a minimum, once it works, don't mess with it.

I honestly have only scratched the surface of what FileMaker is capable of doing. As I go further down the rabbit hole, I am finding that there are so many tools to aid in my ability to create unique business solutions.

While FileMaker has what seems to be an endless amount of possibilities, it can make it difficult to feel like you know what you are doing. I would recommend getting some initial training or watching tutorial videos.

Very useful system with communication to the database to use the files that you enter from filemaker and management of contacts with the clients available for your projects, ideal to make a trade development.

It becomes somewhat slow in terms of the response that appears in the emails, sometimes requests checks for the communication of files.

It was easy to use. Creating jobs based off your client data base and being able to keep track of each round of creative changes was simple.

Keeping track of hours for the team was nearly impossible. As an account person, I need access to hours per project for budgeting purposes.

FileMaker is a very versatile database application. Scripts are written in English and anyone can write them after some practice. Now you can even use JASON and Tableau APIs. You can easily set up a FileMaker server in AWS Most of the built in themes look good and professional; so even if you aren't a graphic designer your layouts can look good.

It does take a little time to get up and running. Having someone on staff who knows a thing or two (even the basics) about FileMaker will help. Once you grasp the concepts, though, there's almost no limit to what you can do.

Flexible, the users love the experience and as an admin it is easy to create new solutions. In less than 1 year of using, we've saved thousands in old manual processes, now that we have moved them into FileMaker!!!

When it comes to notifications, the FileMaker folks have a ways to go, there are nice workarounds to accomplish notifications but it's not a clean interface for doing mass notifications to end-users.