Stackby vs Claris FileMaker

Stackby8.6Visit Claris FileMaker8.5Visit

Higher score Stackby #7 in No-Code Database Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Stackby

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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

• Stackby fits best

  Budget-conscious teams needing broad cloud features

• Claris FileMaker fits best

  Organizations needing a mature custom database platform

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Side by side

Feature	Stackby 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Claris FileMaker 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.5
Ranking	#7 in No-Code Database Software	#8 in No-Code Database Software
Best for	Budget-conscious teams needing broad cloud features	Organizations needing a mature custom database platform
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$4.20/user/mo	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	45 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	45 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	50+ integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Stackby 5/5 · Claris FileMaker 5/5
Relational data	✓	✓
Permission controls	✓	✓
App interface builder	✓	✓
Workflow automation	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Cloud	Both
Record limit	1500 records	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Relational links support one-to-one, one-to-many, and many-to-many data. Automations, forms, dashboards, and custom interfaces cover varied workflows. Workspace-to-interface permissions, revision history, and API access add control.	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 20 stacks and 1,500 rows per stack. Higher row, stack, and automation limits require paid plans. Enterprise pricing is custom rather than publicly stated.	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	Stackby is a cloud no-code database platform for individuals, teams, agencies, and business departments. It combines spreadsheet-style tables with relational links, forms, multiple views, workflow automations, API connectors, dashboards,… 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

• Stackby — where it wins

  • Relational links support one-to-one, one-to-many, and many-to-many data.
  • Automations, forms, dashboards, and custom interfaces cover varied workflows.
  • Workspace-to-interface permissions, revision history, and API access add control.

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan is limited to 20 stacks and 1,500 rows per stack.
  • Higher row, stack, and automation limits require paid plans.
  • Enterprise pricing is custom rather than publicly stated.

• 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.

• Stackby8.6/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad no-code database platform with relational data, automation, and custom interfaces.

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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 →