Baserow vs Claris FileMaker

Baserow8.9Visit Claris FileMaker8.5Visit

Higher score Baserow #4 in No-Code Database Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Baserow

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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

• Baserow fits best

  Teams building relational internal tools

• Claris FileMaker fits best

  Organizations needing a mature custom database platform

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Side by side

Feature	Baserow 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Claris FileMaker 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.5
Ranking	#4 in No-Code Database Software	#8 in No-Code Database Software
Best for	Teams building relational internal tools	Organizations needing a mature custom database platform
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$10/user/mo	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	45 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA	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 Baserow 5/5 · Claris FileMaker 5/5
Relational data	✓	✓
Permission controls	✓	✓
App interface builder	✓	✓
Workflow automation	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Both	Both
Record limit	3000 records	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Relational links support one-to-one and many-to-many data models Views, dashboards, and app building cover varied internal workflows Cloud and self-hosted deployments with REST API access	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	The free plan is limited to 3,000 rows per workspace Advanced permissions and audit logs start on the Advanced plan Self-hosted features vary by plan and license	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	Baserow is an open-source no-code platform for creating relational databases, organizing structured records, and building applications without programming. It suits teams that need internal tools, websites, portals, or user-facing… 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

• Baserow — where it wins

  • Relational links support one-to-one and many-to-many data models
  • Views, dashboards, and app building cover varied internal workflows
  • Cloud and self-hosted deployments with REST API access

  Where it doesn't

  • The free plan is limited to 3,000 rows per workspace
  • Advanced permissions and audit logs start on the Advanced plan
  • Self-hosted features vary by plan and license

• 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.

• Baserow8.9/10 · Free plan

  A flexible relational database builder for teams creating internal tools and portals.

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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 →