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Compare Claris FileMaker and Zoho Creator 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (64.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (46.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
$8.00 1 User/Month (Billed Annually)
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
Browse all 4 pricing plansZoho Creator
Star Rating
(177)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$8.00 1 User/Month (Billed Annually)
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Zoho Creator excels in workflow automation with a score of 9.2, allowing for seamless integration of automated processes, while Claris FileMaker, with a score of 9.0, offers solid automation features but lacks some of the advanced capabilities found in Zoho.
- Reviewers mention that Claris FileMaker shines in customization, scoring 9.5 compared to Zoho Creator's 8.5. Users appreciate the extensive options for tailoring applications to specific business needs, making it a preferred choice for those requiring high levels of personalization.
- G2 users highlight that Zoho Creator's real-time updates feature, rated at 8.8, provides a more dynamic user experience, whereas Claris FileMaker's score of 8.9 indicates it also performs well but may not be as responsive in certain scenarios.
- Users on G2 report that Claris FileMaker's application templates are more diverse and user-friendly, scoring 8.1 compared to Zoho Creator's 8.8, which can be limiting for users looking for a wide variety of pre-built solutions.
- Reviewers say that Zoho Creator's data synchronization capabilities, rated at 9.3, are superior, allowing for better integration with other systems, while Claris FileMaker's score of 8.4 suggests it may face challenges in maintaining data consistency across platforms.
- Users report that Claris FileMaker's user interface design is more intuitive, with a WYSIWYG editor score of 9.2, compared to Zoho Creator's 9.4, indicating that while both are strong, Claris may offer a slightly more polished experience for new users.
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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.
Zoho Creator
STANDARD
$8.00
1 User/Month (Billed Annually)
- 1 Application
- Basic building blocks - forms, reports, pages
- Multi-experience deployment - web/mobile/tablet
Free Trial
Claris FileMaker
Free Trial is available
Zoho Creator
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
466
8.5
154
Ease of Use
8.6
466
8.5
153
Ease of Setup
8.7
291
8.6
91
Ease of Admin
8.8
285
8.7
89
Quality of Support
8.2
403
8.0
149
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
271
8.7
88
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
460
8.1
151
Features by Category
Administration
8.9
108
|
Verified
8.4
17
|
Verified
8.7
99
|
Verified
8.6
16
|
Verified
8.8
107
|
Verified
8.7
17
|
Verified
8.9
106
|
Verified
8.9
17
|
Verified
8.3
101
|
Verified
9.0
16
|
Verified
8.6
100
|
Verified
8.8
15
|
Verified
Automation
9.0
104
|
Verified
9.2
16
8.4
96
|
Verified
8.9
15
8.9
100
|
Verified
8.8
16
|
Verified
Development
7.9
98
|
Verified
8.8
17
|
Verified
8.0
82
|
Verified
7.8
16
|
Verified
8.3
99
|
Verified
9.2
16
|
Verified
8.2
76
|
Verified
9.2
15
|
Verified
Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Workload
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 & Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cost Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Functionality
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
7.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.5
9
Data Control
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
8.6
7
Agentic AI - Drag and Drop App Builder
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
9.0
50
9.5
13
8.6
50
8.8
11
7.4
46
8.0
11
9.4
50
8.5
13
8.0
48
9.3
12
7.9
49
8.7
13
8.4
49
7.7
11
Agentic AI - Mobile Development Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Application Design
7.9
88
|
Verified
7.3
18
|
Verified
8.1
83
|
Verified
8.3
19
|
Verified
8.7
98
|
Verified
8.2
36
|
Verified
8.0
93
|
Verified
8.6
34
|
Verified
8.7
97
|
Verified
8.8
40
|
Verified
Data Control
8.7
99
|
Verified
8.6
37
|
Verified
8.2
100
|
Verified
9.1
34
|
Verified
9.0
103
|
Verified
8.9
37
|
Verified
Publishing
9.1
101
|
Verified
8.6
36
|
Verified
8.8
97
|
Verified
8.7
38
8.6
98
|
Verified
8.7
39
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Low-Code Development Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Development
Not enough data
9.2
25
Not enough data
9.0
25
Not enough data
9.0
24
Not enough data
8.5
25
Not enough data
8.9
24
Database
Not enough data
9.1
25
Not enough data
9.1
24
Not enough data
9.3
21
Not enough data
8.7
26
Not enough data
8.8
26
Infrastructure
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
8.6
21
Not enough data
9.5
24
User Interface Design
Not enough data
9.2
16
Not enough data
8.9
16
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
8.8
16
Data Control
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
9.0
15
Not enough data
9.7
15
Publishing
Not enough data
9.2
15
Not enough data
9.2
16
Not enough data
9.0
15
Agentic AI - No-Code Development Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Configuration
Not enough data
8.9
36
Not enough data
8.8
33
Not enough data
8.8
35
Not enough data
8.9
30
Not enough data
9.1
31
Database Administration
Not enough data
8.7
31
Not enough data
9.0
30
Not enough data
8.5
31
Availability
Not enough data
8.8
36
Not enough data
8.9
36
Not enough data
8.3
16
Not enough data
9.1
34
Security
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
9.3
9
Data Management
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
8.3
10
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Claris FileMaker and Zoho Creator are categorized as Workplace Innovation Platforms, Low-Code Development Platforms, and Application Development Platforms
Unique Categories
Claris FileMaker has no unique categories
Zoho Creator is categorized as Work Management, Drag and Drop App Builder, Mobile Development Platforms, Database as a Service (DBaaS), Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS), and No-Code Development Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Claris FileMaker
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Zoho Creator
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%
Information Technology and Services
17.1%
Computer Software
9.1%
Education Management
3.7%
Non-Profit Organization Management
3.0%
Marketing and Advertising
3.0%
Other
64.0%
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.
Zoho Creator
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Md_Zubair A.
Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
The best thing about Zoho creator is that it combines the elements of web design and coding in one without much or any knowledge of core coding. All the components exist in the package which are required for the user to build web application are packed into...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Emmanuel M M.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
It's not too user friendly, compared to other similar products this one is lacking behind in usability . Creating an application without a template is hell.
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...
Md_Zubair A.
Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
The best thing about Zoho creator is that it combines the elements of web design and coding in one without much or any knowledge of core coding. All the components exist in the package which are required for the user to build web application are packed into...
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.
Emmanuel M M.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
It's not too user friendly, compared to other similar products this one is lacking behind in usability . Creating an application without a template is hell.
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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
Do I need to install software on my computer to use Zoho Creator?
1 comment
FR
No software downloads are needed. Zoho runs on the cloud and is accessible via mobile, desktop or table over any browser.Read more
Do I need to know coding to create an application?
1 comment
SL
It is easy to create a basic database with no coding experience and the scripting (coding) language is easy to learn.Read more
How is Zoho Creator priced?
1 comment
FR
Price varies based on number of users and features you add to your app.
Please feel free to compare features in the url...Read more
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