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You will find below all the technical specifications and requirements for the latest Claris FileMaker 19 products.
The electronic version of FileMaker Pro includes a link to download a license certificate for installation and a link to download the product software. The software bundle includes the Installation Guide, available online. The boxed version includes a license key for installation and a link to download the software. FileMaker Pro displays and supports the language used by the desktop operating system.
FileMaker Go is a single, universal app that is designed for both iPad and iPhone and is available on the App Store.
FileMaker WebDirect runs custom apps in a web browser on a computer, tablet, and mobile phone. It is available in FileMaker Cloud and FileMaker Server.
FileMaker Cloud is a service available from Claris International Inc. through a request to our Sales Team. It includes access to the following clients: FileMaker Pro, FileMaker Pro Advanced, FileMaker Go, and FileMaker WebDirect. Product documentation is available online.
FileMaker Server is available only as an electronic download. It includes product software and a link to an electronic license certificate for installation and provides access to the following clients: FileMaker Pro, FileMaker Pro Advanced, FileMaker Go, and FileMaker WebDirect. Product documentation is available online.
Product | Language |
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FileMaker Pro, FileMaker Go, FileMaker WebDirect | Central Europe: Czech, Polish, Russian, Turkish Middle Eastern Indian-Thai North African |
FileMaker Server | Central Europe: Czech, Polish, Russian, Turkish Middle Eastern Indian-Thai North African |
Claris Customer Console | Central Europe: Czech, Polish, Russian, Turkish Middle Eastern Indian-Thai North African |
Claris ID | Central Europe: Czech, Polish, Russian, Turkish Middle Eastern Indian-Thai North African |
Host | Supported clients |
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FileMaker Server 19.4-19.6 |
FileMaker Pro 19 (all versions) |
FileMaker Pro 18.0.3 Advanced | |
FileMaker Go 19, 18.0.3 | |
Apps created using iOS App SDK 19, 18 | |
FileMaker WebDirect | |
FileMaker Cloud 2.19 |
FileMaker Pro 19 (all versions) |
FileMaker Pro 18.0.3 Advanced | |
FileMaker Go 19, 18.0.3 | |
Apps created using iOS App SDK 19, 18 | |
FileMaker WebDirect |
Client | Supported clients | Notes |
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FileMaker Pro 19.4-19.6 | FileMaker Server 19, 18 | Custom apps created using FileMaker Pro 12 and FileMaker Pro 12 Advanced (minimum) and later can be opened and used with FileMaker Pro 19.4 – 19.5. Learn more about converting your pre-12 FileMaker apps. |
FileMaker Pro 19 (all versions) | ||
FileMaker Pro 18.0.3 Advanced | ||
FileMaker Cloud 2.19 | ||
FileMaker Go 19.4-19.6 | FileMaker Server 19, 18 | FileMaker Pro is required to create or to modify custom apps. Custom apps cannot be created or modified with FileMaker Go. |
FileMaker Pro 19 (all versions) | ||
FileMaker Pro 18 Advanced | ||
FileMaker Cloud 2.19 |
Note: macOS Mojave 10.14 is no longer supported. Please update your operating system before upgrading to FileMaker 19.4.
Product | Platform | Supported operating systems |
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FileMaker Pro | Mac | FileMaker Pro 19.6:
FileMaker Pro 19.4 – 19.5:
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Windows | FileMaker Pro 19.6:
FileMaker Pro 19.5:
FileMaker Pro 19.4:
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FileMaker Go | iPad | FileMaker Go 19.6: iPadOS 15 minimum
FileMaker Go 19.4 – 19.5:
When run on these devices:
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iPhone | FileMaker Go 19.6: iOS 15 minimum
FileMaker Go 19.4 – 19.5:
When run on these devices:
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iOS App SDK | Xcode 13 | |
FileMaker Server | Mac | FileMaker Server 19.6:
FileMaker Server 19.4 – 19.5
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Windows | FileMaker Server 19.6:
FileMaker Server 19.4 – 19.5:
*Windows Server Datacenter is compatible with FileMaker Server 19, but has not been fully tested. |
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Ubuntu Linux | FileMaker Server 19.6:
FileMaker Server 19.5:
FileMaker Server 19.4:
*Ubuntu Desktop is compatible with FileMaker Server 19.4 – 19.6, but has not been fully tested. †Ubuntu 18.04 LTS is deprecated in FileMaker Server 19.5 and has been removed from future releases. The furigana option for fields and the Furigana function require the use of third-party tools such as Kakasi. |
*Version stated is the minimum requirement. Products may work with later operating systems certified by Claris International Inc. Operating systems not listed in the table above may also work but have not been tested and are not supported.
Minimum | ||
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FileMaker Pro 19.6 | Windows | CPU: Intel or AMD RAM: 2 GB (4GB recommended) |
Mac | CPU: Intel/Apple chip RAM: 4 GB (8GB recommended) |
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FileMaker Pro 19.5 | Windows | RAM: 2 GB (64-bit only) |
Mac | RAM: 4 GB | |
FileMaker Server | FileMaker Server 19.4:
FileMaker Server 19.6: See Hardware requirements for FileMaker Server 19.6 below CPU: Dual Core FileMaker Server 19.5: CPU: Dual Core (when parallel backup is disabled), 4-Core (when parallel backup is enabled) |
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RAM: 8 GB or more | ||
Hard Drive: 500 GB or more, dependent on file size, with a minimum of 20% of free drive space. Solid State Drives (SSD) recommended.
NOTE: The 500 GB minimum requirement applies to the total size of all drives, depending on how the operating system is configured. Each drive requires a minimum of 20% of free drive space. |
FileMaker Server for macOS – Primary Machine | ||
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Minimum – Mac mini |
Better – Mac Studio M1 Max | Best – Mac Studio M1 Ultra |
CPU: Apple M1 Chip with 8-Core CPU or Intel Core i5
RAM: 8 GB or more Hard Drive: 512 GB Solid State Drive (SSD) Storage or more, with a minimum of 20% of free drive space. Network: Gigabit Ethernet |
CPU: Apple M1 Max Chip with 10-Core CPU
RAM: 32 GB or more Hard Drive: 512 GB Solid State Drive (SSD) Storage or more, with a minimum of 20% of free drive space. Network: 10 Gigabit Ethernet |
CPU: Apple M1 Max Chip with 20-Core CPU
RAM: 64 GB or more Hard Drive: 1 TB Solid State Drive (SSD) Storage or more, with a minimum of 20% of free drive space. Network: 10 Gigabit Ethernet |
FileMaker Server for Windows and Linux – Primary Machine | ||
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Minimum | Better | Best |
CPU: 4 Core RAM: 8 GB or more Hard Drive: 512 GB Solid State Drive (SSD) Storage or more, with a minimum of 20% of free drive space. Network: Gigabit Ethernet |
CPU: 8 Core RAM: 16 GB or more Hard Drive: 512 GB Solid State Drive (SSD) Storage or more, with a minimum of 20% of free drive space. Network: 10 Gigabit Ethernet |
CPU: 16 Core RAM: 32 GB or more Hard Drive: 1 TB Solid State Drive (SSD) Storage or more, with a minimum of 20% of free drive space. Network: 10 Gigabit Ethernet |
FileMaker Server for Linux Ubuntu 20.04 using Nginx – Secondary Machine | ||
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Minimum | Better | Best |
CPU: 2 Core RAM: 8 GB or more Hard Drive: 256 GB Solid State Drives (SSD) Storage or more Number of Users: 50 |
CPU: 4 Core RAM: 8 GB or more Hard Drive: 256 GB Solid State Drives (SSD) Storage or more Number of Users: 100 |
CPU: 8 Core RAM: 16 GB or more Hard Drive: 512 GB Solid State Drives (SSD) Storage or more Number of Users: 120 |
FileMaker Server for Windows or macOS using IIS or Apache – Secondary Machine | ||
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Minimum | Better | Best |
CPU: 2 Core RAM: 8 GB or more Hard Drive: 256 GB Solid State Drives (SSD) Storage or more Number of Users: 50 |
CPU: 4 Core RAM: 8 GB or more Hard Drive: 256 GB Solid State Drives (SSD) Storage or more Number of Users: 100 |
CPU: 8 Core RAM: 16 GB or more Hard Drive: 512 GB Solid State Drives (SSD) Storage or more Number of Users: 100 |
FileMaker Server uses the operating system drive to provide temporary storage for progressive downloading, uploading and downloading apps, log files, and cache storage used by components such as the web server.
To maintain an optimal operating environment, FileMaker Server requires 100 GB or more of available storage on the operating system drive even if apps are hosted on or backed up to another drive. The server administrator must monitor the operating system drive to make sure that enough storage is available.
FileMaker 19.4:
FileMaker Server Admin Console | Claris Customer Console | FileMaker WebDirect Desktop | FileMaker WebDirect Mobile | *Claris Customer Console Mobile |
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Safari 14 minimum | Safari 14 minimum | Safari 14 minimum | Mobile Safari on iOS 14 minimum | Mobile Safari on iOS 14 minimum, iPad iOS 14 minimum |
Chrome 80 minimum | Chrome 80 minimum | Chrome 80 minimum | Chrome 80 minimum on Android 7.x minimum | |
Microsoft Edge 44 | Microsoft Edge 44 | Microsoft Edge 44 | ||
New Microsoft Edge 80 | New Microsoft Edge 80 | New Microsoft Edge 80 |
FileMaker 19.5 – 19.6:
FileMaker Server Admin Console | Claris Customer Console | FileMaker WebDirect Desktop | FileMaker WebDirect Mobile | *Claris Customer Console Mobile |
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Safari 15 minimum | Safari 15 minimum | Safari 15 minimum | Mobile Safari on iOS 15 minimum | Mobile Safari on iOS 15 minimum |
Chrome 95 minimum | Chrome 95 minimum | Chrome 95 minimum | Chrome 95 minimum on Android 7.x minimum | Chrome 95 minimum on Android 7.x minimum |
Edge Chromium 95 | Edge Chromium 95 | Edge Chromium 95 |
*Users are able to perform the following tasks in Claris Customer Console on a mobile browser:
Number of FileMaker WebDirect clients | Recommended FileMaker Server configuration |
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1-100* | Single-machine deployment. |
101-600* (FileMaker Server 19.6) | Multiple-machine deployment, each worker serves a maximum of 120 FileMaker WebDirect clients. |
101-500* (FileMaker Server 19.4 – 19.5) | Multiple-machine deployment, each worker serves a maximum of 100 FileMaker WebDirect clients. |
*Connections may be limited by hardware, custom app design, license/subsciption and other variables.
Platform | Supported device |
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iPad |
Memory: 2 GB RAM or greater |
CPU: 2.39 GHz hexa-core 64-bit | |
iPhone |
Memory: 2 GB RAM or greater |
CPU: 2.39 GHz hexa-core 64-bit | |
Android | Memory: 3 GB RAM or greater |
CPU: 2.1GHz Quad-Core processor or greater |
* FileMaker WebDirect may work on other devices not listed in the table above, but these devices have not been tested and are not supported.
Supported mobile networks | |||
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Wi-Fi | LTE | 4G | 5G |
The table below lists the tested and theoretical maximum simultaneous connection limits for FileMaker Server 19.4-19.5. Tested maximums reflect the test configuration and do not represent a guarantee of performance.
Client | Tested** | Maximum Allowed** | |
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FileMaker Server | FileMaker Pro / FileMaker Pro Advanced | 500 | 2000 |
FileMaker Go | 500 | 500 | |
FileMaker WebDirect | 500 | 600 (FileMaker Server 19.6, Ubuntu Linux only) 500 (FileMaker Server 19.4 – 19.6) |
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Custom Web Publishing (CWP)* | 500 | 2000 | |
FileMaker Data API | 500 | 1000 (FileMaker Server 19.6) 500 (FileMaker Server 19.4 – 19.5) |
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OData | 500 | 1000 (FileMaker Server 19.6) 500 (FileMaker Server 19.4 – 19.5) |
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ODBC/JDBC | 50 | Unrestricted |
*Multiple users can share a single CWP connection. CWP connections are based on simultaneous request events, rather than persistent connections.
**Connections are limited by hardware, custom app design, active users, operating system, or license agreement.
FileMaker Cloud | ||
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Client | Tested** | Maximum Allowed** |
FileMaker Pro / FileMaker Pro Advanced | 250 | 2000 |
FileMaker Go | 100 | 100 |
FileMaker WebDirect | 100 | 100 |
FileMaker Data API | 100 | 100 |
OData | 100 | 100 |
* Connections may be limited by instance type, app design, active users, or license agreement/subscription.
Instance types vary depending on the amount of processing power, memory, and networking capacity needed to run your custom apps. Here are the available options:
FileMaker Cloud Essentials pricing plan (5-10 users) |
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Number of users | Type | CPU | Memory | Storage | Hosting limit |
5 to 10 users | t3a.large
No upgrades available. |
2 | 8 GB | 2 GB of FileMaker Data Storage per user/year. No upgrades available. | 3 apps |
FileMaker Cloud Standard plan (5-99 users) | |||||
5 to 9 users | t3a.large | 2 | 8 GB | 6 GB of FileMaker Data Storage per user/year. Upgrades available for purchase. | 125 apps |
10 to 39 users | t3a.large | 4 | 16 GB | ||
40 to 99 users | t3a.2xlarge | 8 | 32 GB | ||
100+ users | t3a.2xlarge | 8 | 32 GB |
Technology | Requirement |
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Java | Java 11 (FileMaker 19.4 – 19.6)
FileMaker Server no longer installs a Java Runtime Environment (JRE), needed for using Custom Web Publishing and FileMaker WebDirect. To use web-related services, you must install either OpenJDK or Oracle JRE. Learn more |
PHP | In Windows and macOS, FileMaker Server supports Custom Web Publishing (CWP) with PHP. However, PHP is no longer bundled with FileMaker Server on Windows and macOS. This Engineering Blog post describes bundling PHP with FileMaker Server, installing PHP, and alternatives to using PHP.
NOTE: FileMaker Server installed on Linux and FileMaker Cloud does not support CWP with PHP. |
Security | FileMaker Cloud: Custom apps are automatically encrypted when uploaded to FileMaker Cloud. Claris ID supports two-factor authentication. FileMaker Cloud 2.19 includes a built-in SSL certificate. FileMaker Server: Sharing, reading from, and writing to AES-256 encrypted files is supported by all products in Claris FileMaker 19.4 – 19.6. Supports SSL with AES-256 encryption of data in transit when the database files are hosted with FileMaker Server 15 or later. Supports third party Certificate Authority (CA) SSL certificate vendors. |
Networking | TCP/IP
Each FileMaker and FileMaker Pro Advanced client requires a licensed copy of the software. Peer-to-peer sharing in FileMaker Pro is limited to 5 simultaneous client connections in addition to the host; each client requires a licensed copy of the software. Use FileMaker Cloud or FileMaker Server for increased security options and sharing capability. NOTE: This feature has been deprecated in FileMaker Pro 18 Advanced. Peer-to-peer sharing is recommended for testing purposes only. Learn more |
Supported ESS Data Sources | Click here for a list of third party ODBC data sources and ODBC drivers supported when working with External SQL Data Sources. |
ODBC and JDBC Client Drivers | Learn more about installing drivers to enable ODBC and JDBC clients to access FileMaker Pro data. |
Microsoft .NET | For Windows, FileMaker Pro requires Microsoft .NET framework version 4.8 or later. |
Support Customizable OAuth Identity Providers | FileMaker Server allows you to add a customizable identity provider. The supported providers are:
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Supported email clients | Click here for more details |
Claris International Inc. continually invests in the latest technology in order to keep improving the Claris Platform. As a result, some features and operating systems are deprecated and will be removed in future versions of Claris software. See a list of deprecated technologies.