

FileMaker Pro, the desktop app, evolved from a DOS application, originally called simply FileMaker, but was then developed primarily for the Apple Macintosh and released in April It was rebranded as FileMaker Pro in Since it has been available for Microsoft Windows and for the classic Mac OS and macOS, and can be used in a cross-platform environment.įileMaker Server allows centralized hosting of apps which can be used by clients running the desktop or mobile apps. It is available in desktop, server, iOS and web -delivery configurations. It integrates a database engine with a graphical user interface GUI and security features, allowing users to modify a database by dragging new elements into layouts, screens, or forms.

FileMaker is a cross-platform relational database application from Claris International, a subsidiary of Apple Inc.
