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Claris FileMaker Server

Host custom apps on your terms.

FileMaker Server powers your infrastructure and connects your team across desktop, mobile, and web. All with full control and 24/7 security and backups.

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All the control. None of the limits.

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Total control.

Deploy anywhere you want — using macOS, Windows, or Linux. Either self-hosted or to your own custom cloud.

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Enterprise-grade security.

Protect your data with Apple-security. AES-256 encryption, OAuth 2.0, Active Directory Integration, and more.

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Simple admin.

See everything, manage everyone. The admin console makes sense, so you spend time building instead of fixing.

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Always running.

Set your backups and get 24/7 monitoring. Your business keeps moving, even when you’re not around.

Total resilience. No friction.

Your business shouldn't have to stop — not for a hardware failure, an outage, or anything.

FileMaker Server 2026 includes two add-on services that handle backups and failover automatically.
No scripts to write. No infrastructure to manage. Just your team's work, uninterrupted.

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FileMaker Server Remote Backup.

Out of sight, out of mind — in the best way.

Out of sight, out of mind — in the best way. Your data backs up automatically to Claris-managed cloud storage. No third-party tools. No manual setup. If something goes wrong, you know your data is safe and ready to restore.

Remote backup screen in the Claris FileMaker Server Admin Console.

Standby Server.

Think of it as a backup plan for your backup plan.

Think of it as a backup plan for your backup plan. Standby Server stays quietly in sync with your primary at all times. If the primary server fails, you can switch over in minutes — and most of your team won't even notice.

Standby Server screen in the Claris FileMaker Server Admin Console.

Better together.

These two services are built to work hand in hand with Claris handling the heavy lifting.

These two services are built to work hand in hand with Claris handling the heavy lifting. If Standby Server kicks in, Remote Backup keeps running on its own. Continuous protection, zero extra effort.

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Trusted by teams worldwide.

Companies of all sizes count on FileMaker Server to keep their data safe and their work moving.

FileMaker is a game-changer—for business owners and operators alike. You can run your day-to-day business operations on an application customized to your business at a fraction of the price of enterprise platforms.
— Shawn Papazian, COO and president, The Fields Studio

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Run your apps your way.

Every business is different. Whether you want full control, the flexibility of the cloud, or a partner to handle it all, there's a hosting option that works for how you work.

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