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Knack vs Claris FileMaker Comparison (2026)

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Claris FileMaker

Overview

Build custom no-code apps with a relational database, workflows, and user permissions. Includes Knack Health for HIPAA-ready healthcare applications.

Claris FileMaker is a custom application development platform that allows businesses to create unique applications that can be deployed in the cloud or on-premise. It provides features such as scripts, triggers, and graphical design tools to help tailor applications to business needs.

Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

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Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

view more detailsview details

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

Per month

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

Starting from

16.5

/user

Per month

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

User reviews

4.5

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

79%

would recommend this app

4.3

208

111

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

68%

would recommend this app

Pros

“The discounted pricing for non-profits is a major plus, helping us stay within budget while tracking the data we need to manage projects and grants.”

LaQuita G.

Fund Development Director

“It can take time to understand its full capabilities and set up complex workflows, especially for users without prior experience (members of our team) in database or app-building platforms.”

LaQuita G.

Fund Development Director

“The documentation of formula functions We use a lot of formula functions and it can be tricky to dial them in based off of docs.”

Luke J.

Data Engineer

Pros

“The transition from a physical server to the cloud was not seamless and required time and support from our developer to get everything working properly. Since completing the move, performance and reliability have improved, and we’ve experienced fewer disruptions. While deployment was a bit of a challenge, the end result has been a more stable system.”

Lisa D.

Office Manager

“The platform also provides a solid level of security, which is important for managing sensitive business data.”

Lisa D.

Office Manager

“I gave up on accounting software for invoicing and built it in FM because there I could tie it to non-accounting to data, notes and full data on real estate properties, contracts, reminders and so forth, all available in one place.”

Osmund L.

CEO and Chairman

Cons

“There have been glitches where members have not been able to access the app”

Valerie C.

Administrator

“So I reply to one of their inquiry, follow up sales emails, say I need to cancel, I can't use it, WELL within the second ( the first PAID ) month that I am subscribed.”

Alan C.

Principal

“I lament the lack of flexibility with the annual plan.”

Chrissy B.

Data Administrator

Cons

“However, I find the UI to be very dated, clunky, and challenging to use.”

Jisselle B.

Managing Director

“It's clunky, it stalls, it's difficult to use.”

Jisselle B.

Managing Director

“A) UI: the interface engine is completely outdated for a modern app, is not that you can't build beautiful UI, you can, as far it does not require real responsiveness and conditionals. When a layout (page) needs to have a dynamic interface, which means conditionals for show/hide elements and adapt the rest of the elements, you just can't.”

Alex R.

Codenaut