Airtable vs Claris FileMaker

Airtable9.4Visit Claris FileMaker8.5Visit

Higher score Airtable #1 in No-Code Database Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Airtable

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Claris FileMaker #8 in No-Code Database Software 8.5/10 45-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Try Claris FileMaker

• Airtable fits best

  Teams wanting the broadest mature database platform

• Claris FileMaker fits best

  Organizations needing a mature custom database platform

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Side by side

Feature	Airtable 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Claris FileMaker 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.5
Ranking	#1 in No-Code Database Software	#8 in No-Code Database Software
Best for	Teams wanting the broadest mature database platform	Organizations needing a mature custom database platform
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$20/user/mo	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	45 days
Free trial length	14 days	45 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	20 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Airtable 5/5 · Claris FileMaker 5/5
Relational data	✓	✓
Permission controls	✓	✓
App interface builder	✓	✓
Workflow automation	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Cloud	Both
Record limit	1000 records	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Relational records, views, forms, interfaces, and automation in one platform Web, desktop, mobile, and API access with extensive integrations Free plan plus AI, synchronization, and enterprise governance options	Relational modeling supports complex one-to-one and many-to-many data. Role-based privileges control access to records, fields, layouts, and scripts. Deploy through cloud, self-hosting, desktop, mobile, web, and APIs.
Cons	Team pricing starts at $20 per user per month with annual billing Free plan limits each base to 1,000 records and 1 GB of attachments Advanced governance and administration require the Enterprise Scale plan	There is no free plan. The entry price is $39 per user per month with annual billing. Cloud Starter is limited to three hosted apps and five active flows.
Our verdict	Airtable is a cloud-based, no-code database and app-building platform for teams that need more than a simple table. Its linked records connect data across tables, while customizable views, forms, interfaces, and automations help… Read the review →	Claris FileMaker is a low-code platform for building custom, database-backed business applications. It suits organizations that need tailored operational software instead of a fixed application, particularly teams managing structured… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Airtable — where it wins

  • Relational records, views, forms, interfaces, and automation in one platform
  • Web, desktop, mobile, and API access with extensive integrations
  • Free plan plus AI, synchronization, and enterprise governance options

  Where it doesn't

  • Team pricing starts at $20 per user per month with annual billing
  • Free plan limits each base to 1,000 records and 1 GB of attachments
  • Advanced governance and administration require the Enterprise Scale plan

• Claris FileMaker — where it wins

  • Relational modeling supports complex one-to-one and many-to-many data.
  • Role-based privileges control access to records, fields, layouts, and scripts.
  • Deploy through cloud, self-hosting, desktop, mobile, web, and APIs.

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan.
  • The entry price is $39 per user per month with annual billing.
  • Cloud Starter is limited to three hosted apps and five active flows.

• Airtable9.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  Airtable combines relational data, apps, automation, integrations, and APIs in one platform.

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• Claris FileMaker8.5/10 · 45-day trial

  A mature custom database platform with broad deployment, automation, and access controls.

  Try Claris FileMakerFull verdict →