Claris FileMaker vs Pega App Studio

Claris FileMaker8.8Visit PPega App Studio8.7Visit

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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P Pega App Studio #7 in Drag and Drop App Builder Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Pega

• Claris FileMaker fits best

  Teams needing relational apps across desktop and mobile

• Pega App Studio fits best

  Enterprise case and process applications

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Side by side

Feature	Claris FileMaker 8.8/10 Visit ↗	PPega App Studio 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#6 in Drag and Drop App Builder Software	#7 in Drag and Drop App Builder Software
Best for	Teams needing relational apps across desktop and mobile	Enterprise case and process applications
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request · 30-day trial
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	45 days	30 days
Free trial length	45 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations	7 integrations	150+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise, Mid-market
Features Claris FileMaker 0/1 · Pega App Studio 0/1
Custom code	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
App targets	Not checked yet	Both
Publishing options	Not checked yet	Both
Data sources	Not checked yet	Both
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	Visual case and process design with reusable application layers and rulesets Create web, mobile, API, messaging, email, and chatbot channels Connect REST, SOAP, SAP, JMS, databases, and external systems
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	Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published plan No permanent free plan; Community Edition is a time-limited developer trial Advanced configuration and integration work may require Dev Studio
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 →	Pega App Studio is a low-code authoring environment within Pega Platform for designing applications and workflows. It is aimed at application developers, business analysts, data engineers, front-end developers, and system architects… 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

• Pega App Studio — where it wins

  • Visual case and process design with reusable application layers and rulesets
  • Create web, mobile, API, messaging, email, and chatbot channels
  • Connect REST, SOAP, SAP, JMS, databases, and external systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published plan
  • No permanent free plan; Community Edition is a time-limited developer trial
  • Advanced configuration and integration work may require Dev Studio

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

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

  Try Claris FileMakerFull verdict →
• PPega App Studio8.7/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  Visual case and process design for teams building enterprise applications across channels.

  Visit PegaFull verdict →