Claris FileMaker vs Oracle Visual Builder

Claris FileMaker8.8Visit Oracle Visual Builder8.6Visit

Higher score Claris FileMaker #6 in Drag and Drop App Builder Software 8.8/10 45-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 1 features Try Claris FileMaker

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Oracle Visual Builder #8 in Drag and Drop App Builder Software 8.6/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Oracle

• Claris FileMaker fits best

  Teams needing relational apps across desktop and mobile

• Oracle Visual Builder fits best

  Oracle-focused teams building responsive web apps

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Side by side

Feature	Claris FileMaker 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Oracle Visual Builder 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#6 in Drag and Drop App Builder Software	#8 in Drag and Drop App Builder Software
Best for	Teams needing relational apps across desktop and mobile	Oracle-focused teams building responsive web apps
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	45 days	30 days
Free trial length	45 days	30 days · card required
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7	Live chat, Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Claris FileMaker 0/1 · Oracle Visual Builder 0/1
Custom code	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
App targets	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Publishing options	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Data sources	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Included collaborators	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Published app limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Relational data, custom layouts, and workflow scripts in one platform Browser, desktop, and mobile clients with cloud or self-hosted deployment Granular privilege controls plus SQL, API, and OData connectivity	Drag-and-drop design with WYSIWYG interfaces Connects to Oracle services and external REST services Supports generated REST endpoints and cloud publishing
Cons	No free plan; the trial lasts 45 days The $39 per-user monthly price is for the Platform Bundle Starter and Max differ in app, storage, and flow limits	Focused on web apps; newly created mobile apps are not supported Paid plans use usage-based or annual commitment pricing A payment card is required for the 30-day trial
Our verdict	Claris FileMaker is a low-code platform for building custom database applications, suited to developers, IT teams, and organizations with operational workflows that do not fit a fixed database product. Teams can model relational data,… Read the review →	Oracle Visual Builder is a browser-based low-code platform for designing, extending, and hosting responsive web applications and progressive web apps. It is aimed at organizations extending Oracle Cloud Applications, as well as mid-market… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Claris FileMaker — where it wins

  • Relational data, custom layouts, and workflow scripts in one platform
  • Browser, desktop, and mobile clients with cloud or self-hosted deployment
  • Granular privilege controls plus SQL, API, and OData connectivity

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the trial lasts 45 days
  • The $39 per-user monthly price is for the Platform Bundle
  • Starter and Max differ in app, storage, and flow limits

• Oracle Visual Builder — where it wins

  • Drag-and-drop design with WYSIWYG interfaces
  • Connects to Oracle services and external REST services
  • Supports generated REST endpoints and cloud publishing

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on web apps; newly created mobile apps are not supported
  • Paid plans use usage-based or annual commitment pricing
  • A payment card is required for the 30-day trial

• Claris FileMaker8.8/10 · 45-day trial

  A relational app builder for teams that need tailored workflows across desktop, web, and mobile.

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• Oracle Visual Builder8.6/10 · 30-day trial

  A visual low-code builder for responsive web apps, especially for Oracle-focused teams.

  Visit OracleFull verdict →