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Compare Claris FileMaker and Quickbase 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (64.2% of reviews)
Mid-Market (44.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
Starting at $8,500.00 Per Year
Claris FileMaker
Star Rating
(573)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (64.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(1,241)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $8,500.00 Per Year
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Quickbase excels in data security with a score of 9.1, which reviewers mention provides peace of mind for sensitive information. In contrast, Claris FileMaker, while still strong, has a slightly lower score of 8.9 in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Claris FileMaker shines in customization, achieving an impressive score of 9.5. Users on G2 appreciate the extensive options for tailored branding and application templates, whereas Quickbase scores 8.4, indicating less flexibility in this regard.
- G2 users highlight Quickbase's superior workflow automation capabilities, scoring 8.7, which reviewers say allows for efficient task management. Claris FileMaker, however, leads in workflow mapping with a score of 8.5, indicating a more user-friendly approach to visualizing processes.
- Users say that Quickbase's ease of setup is commendable with a score of 8.3, making it accessible for teams looking to get started quickly. Claris FileMaker, however, scores higher at 8.7, suggesting a more streamlined onboarding experience.
- Reviewers mention that Claris FileMaker's user interface design is particularly praised, with a score of 9.2 for its WYSIWYG editor, which users find intuitive. Quickbase, while functional, scores lower at 8.1, indicating room for improvement in user experience.
- Users on G2 report that Quickbase's task management features are robust, scoring 8.7, which reviewers say helps in organizing and prioritizing work effectively. Claris FileMaker, however, also performs well in this area, with a score of 8.3, but lacks some of the advanced features that Quickbase offers.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Claris FileMaker
Claris FileMaker
Free Trial
Claris offers a variety of license options to meet every businessess needs.
- Claris FileMaker 2023 allows you to deliver the highest-performing, reliable, and scalable custom applications ever.
Quickbase
Team
Starting at $8,500.00
Per Year
Make teamwork faster, easier & more secure
- Personalized dashboards & 13+ report types
- Communication & file management integrations
- Workflow automation
Free Trial
Claris FileMaker
Free Trial is available
Quickbase
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
466
8.6
1,101
Ease of Use
8.6
466
8.5
1,116
Ease of Setup
8.7
291
8.3
782
Ease of Admin
8.8
285
8.6
751
Quality of Support
8.2
403
8.6
995
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
271
8.7
719
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
460
8.6
1,105
Features by Category
Tasks
Not enough data
8.5
308
Not enough data
8.5
302
Not enough data
8.4
296
Not enough data
8.3
288
Not enough data
7.9
278
Not enough data
8.0
285
Not enough data
7.3
286
Not enough data
8.0
282
Projects
Not enough data
8.2
268
Not enough data
7.9
261
Not enough data
7.2
227
Not enough data
7.6
270
Not enough data
8.3
272
Not enough data
7.9
251
Not enough data
8.1
261
Not enough data
7.9
259
Not enough data
7.6
232
Not enough data
8.0
247
Not enough data
7.6
228
Resource Management
Not enough data
7.9
259
Not enough data
7.8
266
Not enough data
7.9
274
Project Monitoring
Not enough data
7.9
239
Not enough data
7.8
246
Not enough data
8.6
285
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.8
82
Not enough data
6.8
82
Agentic AI - Project Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Portfolio Management
Not enough data
8.2
139
Not enough data
8.4
152
Not enough data
8.3
144
Not enough data
8.2
137
Project Management
Not enough data
7.9
149
Not enough data
8.3
143
Not enough data
8.0
140
Resource Management
Not enough data
8.2
140
Not enough data
8.1
145
Not enough data
8.4
153
Data & Analytics
Not enough data
8.5
154
Not enough data
8.3
153
Not enough data
8.6
154
Not enough data
8.0
137
Strategy - Project and Portfolio Management
Not enough data
6.9
46
Not enough data
7.5
48
Not enough data
7.5
44
Not enough data
7.6
46
Not enough data
7.5
47
Not enough data
7.5
46
Not enough data
7.3
44
Not enough data
7.6
46
Not enough data
7.9
45
Not enough data
7.8
44
Administration
8.9
108
|
Verified
8.8
111
|
Verified
8.7
99
|
Verified
8.8
108
|
Verified
8.8
107
|
Verified
9.1
111
|
Verified
8.9
106
|
Verified
8.9
111
|
Verified
8.3
101
|
Verified
8.7
109
|
Verified
8.6
100
|
Verified
8.7
106
|
Verified
Automation
9.0
104
|
Verified
8.7
113
|
Verified
8.4
96
|
Verified
8.6
112
|
Verified
8.9
100
|
Verified
8.9
112
|
Verified
Development
7.9
98
|
Verified
8.5
112
8.0
82
|
Verified
8.2
100
|
Verified
8.3
99
|
Verified
8.3
92
|
Verified
8.2
76
|
Verified
8.8
108
|
Verified
Automation
Not enough data
8.6
334
Not enough data
8.7
340
Not enough data
8.7
325
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
329
Not enough data
8.4
308
Not enough data
9.0
323
Project management
Not enough data
8.5
306
Not enough data
8.2
293
Not enough data
8.4
312
Not enough data
8.5
314
Not enough data
8.4
301
Not enough data
7.8
285
Not enough data
8.6
326
Workload
Not enough data
8.2
285
Not enough data
8.6
295
Not enough data
8.4
289
Not enough data
8.2
279
Communication & Collaboration
Not enough data
8.0
284
Not enough data
8.0
299
Not enough data
8.4
309
Cost Management
Not enough data
8.1
284
Not enough data
8.2
295
Not enough data
8.0
277
Integration
Not enough data
8.1
276
Not enough data
8.3
281
Not enough data
7.9
285
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.9
86
Not enough data
7.0
85
Agentic AI - Work Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
6.3
133
Not enough data
7.1
141
Not enough data
7.1
143
Not enough data
7.6
149
Not enough data
7.5
150
Content & Documents
Not enough data
7.7
153
Not enough data
8.3
152
Not enough data
8.4
157
Not enough data
7.6
141
Controls
Not enough data
8.6
151
Not enough data
7.2
125
Not enough data
8.3
157
Not enough data
7.4
143
Not enough data
7.3
135
Project Management
Not enough data
8.7
151
Not enough data
8.4
156
Not enough data
8.5
157
Not enough data
8.0
154
Remote Collaboration
Not enough data
8.2
143
Not enough data
8.2
148
Not enough data
8.3
149
Not enough data
6.7
127
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.7
54
Not enough data
6.9
55
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
9.0
50
8.6
374
8.6
50
7.9
353
7.4
46
7.1
299
9.4
50
8.4
366
8.0
48
7.9
359
7.9
49
7.9
361
8.4
49
8.0
338
Generation and Interpretation - AI App Builder
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generated Application Quality - AI App Builder
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Procore App Marketplace Partners
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Application Design
7.9
88
|
Verified
7.7
327
8.1
83
|
Verified
7.7
330
8.7
98
|
Verified
7.7
365
8.0
93
|
Verified
7.9
345
8.7
97
|
Verified
8.4
367
Data Control
8.7
99
|
Verified
8.1
364
8.2
100
|
Verified
8.2
362
9.0
103
|
Verified
8.6
360
Publishing
9.1
101
|
Verified
8.5
362
8.8
97
|
Verified
8.3
348
8.6
98
|
Verified
8.1
343
Agentic AI - Low-Code Development Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
User Interface Design
Not enough data
8.1
190
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
225
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
227
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
234
|
Verified
Data Control
Not enough data
8.4
226
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
226
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
228
|
Verified
Publishing
Not enough data
8.6
230
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
220
Not enough data
8.5
208
|
Verified
Agentic AI - No-Code Development Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Claris FileMaker and Quickbase are categorized as Workplace Innovation Platforms, Low-Code Development Platforms, and Application Development Platforms
Unique Categories
Claris FileMaker has no unique categories
Quickbase is categorized as Work Management, Project Collaboration, No-Code Development Platforms, Project Management, Procore App Marketplace Partners, Project and Portfolio Management, and AI App Builder
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Claris FileMaker
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Quickbase
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
11.3%
Information Technology and Services
10.5%
Higher Education
5.7%
Education Management
5.3%
Marketing and Advertising
4.1%
Other
63.0%
Construction
8.6%
Information Technology and Services
8.3%
Hospital & Health Care
4.7%
Financial Services
3.7%
Telecommunications
3.5%
Other
71.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Claris FileMaker
Most Helpful Favorable Review
HOnza K.
Verified User in Computer Software
I am using FileMaker Pro since 1991 and since then I have not found a single app that would help me and my business build tools to support our unique processes more efficiently. Whenever we need to support a collaborative process or manage data that can't...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Higher Education
Price of multiple licenses. Hosting on a single computer so we have to connect via the same network. Ie. no connection from outside the campus internet.
Quickbase
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Aylin N.
Verified User in Consumer Goods
I love that I can envision what I want my app to look like and then I just drag and drop things into place! It's so easy and saves so much time I used to use on creating powerpoint deck, after deck...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Building Materials
The COST keeps going up. Not a well known product so no QB talent in Canada
HOnza K.
Verified User in Computer Software
I am using FileMaker Pro since 1991 and since then I have not found a single app that would help me and my business build tools to support our unique processes more efficiently. Whenever we need to support a collaborative process or manage data that can't...
Aylin N.
Verified User in Consumer Goods
I love that I can envision what I want my app to look like and then I just drag and drop things into place! It's so easy and saves so much time I used to use on creating powerpoint deck, after deck...
Verified User in Higher Education
Price of multiple licenses. Hosting on a single computer so we have to connect via the same network. Ie. no connection from outside the campus internet.
Verified User in Building Materials
The COST keeps going up. Not a well known product so no QB talent in Canada
Alternatives
Discussions
Can I create a correlation between inventory and customer database?
4 comments
MB
Yes, that is relatively easy with Filemaker ProRead more
Hello how easy is it to apply for help with framework coding in our files?
2 comments
ET
Adding value lists into your solution would make data entry quicker for your end user and give you control over what data they input into your fields. When...Read more
What is FileMaker Licensing for Teams?
1 comment
SH
"FileMaker Licensing For Teams", or "FLT", was a licensing option FileMaker (now Claris) offered in 2016 that attempted to make it easier for teams of five...Read more
Is quick base free?
3 comments
PT
Builder account is free but for commercial use, its charged on per user basis.Read more
The cost of Quick Base depends on the plan and features you choose. It typically offers different pricing tiers based on the number of users and the level of functionality required. For specific pricing details, it's best to visit the Quick Base website or contact their sales team.
3 comments
KA
Quickbase has different pricing plans available, including a fully customizable one.
Tiers are listed here: https://www.quickbase.com/plans-and-pricingRead more
How and Quickbase 'home' be configured to be function/process driven rather than data/table centric?
2 comments
JH
Hello Jim - Quickbase just released a change in their homepage where multiple reports can be filtered together. But more specific to your question, you can...Read more
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