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FileMaker Server for Mac

Database server; Advanced version also available.

$900.00
In English
2.5
Based on 5 user rates

FileMaker Server overview

FileMaker Server is fast, reliable server software to securely share information with groups of FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Go users and to extend your solutions to the web.

Connect to data hosted on FileMaker Server using any combination of FileMaker Pro, FileMaker Go and FileMaker WebDirect clients.

Use concurrent connections to provide centralized access for FileMaker WebDirect or FileMaker Go users. FileMaker Server includes one built-in concurrent connection. Additional connections are available for purchase.

  • Start quickly - Choose from a variety of professionally designed Starter Solutions to manage contacts, inventory, projects, invoices, assets, and more.
  • Import existing data - Bring your existing data into FileMaker Pro, including .CSV, Tab, XML, ODBC, and Microsoft Excel files.
  • Customize with ease - Use flexible design tools to make your layouts look and work just the way you want, all without programming -- even add your company logo.
  • Get built-in reporting tools - Easy-to-use reporting and charting tools make it easy to make summary reports, colorful charts, and executive dashboards with a few clicks. Save your information in popular Excel and PDF formats.
  • Share with your team - Create and share solutions across iPad, iPhone, Windows and Mac. Connect up to 5 other people on a network. Or use FileMaker Server to securely share with larger groups and extend solutions to the web.
  • Integrate with other programs - Exchange and interact with data from other applications. Plus, create live, 2-way connections with Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle and MySQL data sources.

The published price is that for five users, billed annually. Full pricing information can be found here.

What’s new in version 18.0.4

Version 18.0.4:

Full list of changes available here

FileMaker Server Admin Console:
  • Windows: An Admin Console failure occurred in cloned virtual machine (VM) instances when Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) notifications were enabled
  • macOS Catalina 10.15: The Dashboard page showed inconsistent volume status values
SSL certificate:
  • macOS: Certificates imported using the CLI failed during worker machine setup
Server-side scripts:
  • Email messages and mail attachments could not be sent via SMTP
Third-party components:
  • macOS: The Web Publishing Engine (WPE) failed after OpenJDK was installed on a worker machine
ODBC and JDBC:
  • After an ODBC driver failure, client connections were not released and the connections remained open
Documentation errata:
  • macOS Catalina: FileMaker Server Network Install Setup Guide includes information about silent assisted installations. Silent assisted installations are not supported in macOS Catalina
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FileMaker Server for Mac

$900.00
In English
Version 18.0.4
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2.5

(11 Reviews of FileMaker Server)

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Nanchatte
Nanchatte
Jun 11 2022
18.0.4
0.0
Jun 11 2022
0.0
Version: 18.0.4
Filemaker is like one of those abusive partners you can't seem to live without but know in your heart of hearts you should have left a decade ago. It's supremely easy to rapidly develop small and medium scale database applications with a fully fledged (if rather unique) relational database back end... Problem is, presentation, logic and data pretty much all get mashed into a single monolithic block, so anything larger soon becomes an absolute nightmare to maintain. The thing is, there is nothing else quite like it on the market and Apple (Claris) know this, which is why they are basically gouging their customers for all they are worth. Great product with possibly the least attractive pricing model this side of Oracle.
xcoxco
xcoxco
Dec 26 2018
17.0.2.252
4.0
Dec 26 2018
4.0
Version: 17.0.2.252
Filemaker Server v17 is a good product. More importantly, Filemaker Inc., the company, is committed to moving the product forward. That includes integrating with new technologies, such as javascript, and fostering a collegial, informed developer community.
Stevie24
Stevie24
Jul 23 2018
16.0.3
0.0
Jul 23 2018
0.0
Version: 16.0.3
Btw.: we're on version 17.0.2 now
Stevie24
Stevie24
Feb 12 2018
16.0.3
0.0
Feb 12 2018
0.0
Version: 16.0.3
MU: Please actualize the entries for FileMaker. 16.0.4 is our for a week now.
Stevie24
Stevie24
Feb 7 2018
16.0.3
0.0
Feb 7 2018
0.0
Version: 16.0.3
FM Server 16.0.4 doesn't support Mac OS 10.11 anymore...16.0.3 does. Come on FileMaker! A bug fix within a main version shouldn't change the supported platform. It seems you're on behalf of apple to push the users to unintended upgrades so they have to buy new hardware. For me it's time to switch to a Windows machine as server. Bye bye.
xcoxco
xcoxco
Dec 26 2018
4.0
Dec 26 2018
4.0
Version: null
Cerniuk
Cerniuk
Jan 16 2016
0.5
Jan 16 2016
0.5
Version: null
Teksestro
Teksestro
Sep 19 2015
2.0
Sep 19 2015
2.0
Version: null
Uli-Graser
Uli-Graser
Apr 4 2013
5.0
Apr 4 2013
5.0
Version: null
Pedro-Fardilha
Pedro-Fardilha
Aug 4 2012
1.0
Aug 4 2012
1.0
Version: null