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FileMaker Technical Specifications

You will find below all the technical specifications and requirements for the latest Claris FileMaker products.

Claris FileMaker Pro

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.

Claris FileMaker Go

FileMaker Go is a single, universal app that is designed for both iPad and iPhone and is available on the App Store.

Claris FileMaker WebDirect

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.

Claris FileMaker Cloud

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. 

Claris FileMaker Server

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.

Languages supported

Product Language
FileMaker Pro, FileMaker Go, FileMaker WebDirect Central Europe: Czech, Lithuanian, Polish, Russian, Turkish
Middle Eastern
Indian-Thai
North African
FileMaker Server Central Europe: Czech, Polish, Russian, Turkish
Middle Eastern
Indian-Thai
North African
FileMaker Cloud Admin Console Worldwide English
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

Compatibility (Interoperability)

Host Supported clients
FileMaker Server 21.x

 FileMaker Pro 21.0, 20.3, 19.6, 19.5, 19.4.2
FileMaker Go 20.3, 19.6, 19.5, 19.4.2
Apps created using iOS App SDK 21.0, 20.3, 19.6, 19.5, 19.4.2
FileMaker WebDirect
FileMaker Cloud 2.21.x (coming soon)

 FileMaker Pro 21.0, 20.3, 19.6, 19.5, 19.4.2
FileMaker Go 21.0, 20.3, 19.6, 19.5, 19.4.2
Apps created using iOS App SDK 21.0, 20.3, 19.6, 19.5, 19.4.2
FileMaker WebDirect

Client Supported clients Notes
FileMaker Pro 21.x FileMaker Server 21.0, 20.3, 19.6, 19.5, 19.4.2 Custom apps created using FileMaker Pro 12 and FileMaker Pro 12 Advanced (minimum) and later can be opened and used with FileMaker Pro 21.x. Learn more about converting your pre-12 FileMaker apps.
FileMaker Pro 21.0, 20.3, 19.6,19.5, 19.4.2
FileMaker Cloud 2.21.0.1
FileMaker Go 21.x FileMaker Server 21.0, 20.3, 19.6,19.5, 19.4.2 FileMaker Pro is required to create or to modify custom apps. Custom apps cannot be created or modified with FileMaker Go.
FileMaker Pro 21.0, 20.3, 19.6,19.5, 19.4.2
FileMaker Cloud 2.21.0.1

Supported operating systems and devices

Product Platform Supported operating systems
FileMaker Pro macOS
  • macOS Sonoma 14.0
  • macOS Ventura 13.0
Windows
  • Windows 11 Enterprise and Pro Editions (22H2, 64-bit only)
  • Windows 10 Enterprise and Pro Editions (22H2, 64-bit only)
FileMaker Go iPad/iPhone
  • iOS & iPadOS 17
  • iOS & iPadOS 16

When run on these devices
iOS App SDK Xcode 14
FileMaker Server macOS
  • macOS Sonoma 14.0
  • macOS Ventura 13.0
Windows *Windows Server Datacenter is compatible with FileMaker Server 21.x, but has not been fully tested.
Ubuntu Linux
  • Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Long Term Support) Server AMD64 and ARM64
  • Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Long Term Support) Desktop* AMD64 and ARM64
  • Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Long Term Support) Server AMD64
  • Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Long Term Support) Desktop* AMD64

*Ubuntu Desktop is compatible with FileMaker Server 21.x, but has not been fully tested.

The furigana option for fields and the Furigana function require the use of third-party tools such as Kakasi.
FileMaker Cloud Ubuntu Linux
  • Ubuntu 22.04

Versions stated above are 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.

Hardware requirements

A dedicated computer is recommended for FileMaker Server that is reserved for use as a database server. Don't use an email, print, or network file server.

Hardware requirements for FileMaker Pro 21.x:

  Minimum Recommended
Windows CPU: Intel or AMD
RAM: 2 GB		 CPU: Intel or AMD
RAM: 4 GB or more
macOS CPU: Intel/Apple Silicon M1, M2 or M3 
RAM: 4 GB		 CPU: Intel/Apple Silicon M1, M2 or M3
RAM: 8 GB or more

Hardware requirements for FileMaker Server 21.x:

FileMaker Server for macOS – Primary Machine

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 M2 Max Chip with 12-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 M2 Ultra Chip with 24-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
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:  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:  Gigabit Ethernet

 

FileMaker Server for Linux Ubuntu 22.04 using Nginx – Secondary Machine
Minimum Better Best
CPU: 2 Core
RAM: 8 GB or more
Hard Drive:  256 GB Solid State Drives (SSD) Storage or more
Network: Gigabit Ethernet
Number of WebDirect connections: 50		 CPU: 4 Core
RAM: 8 GB or more
Hard Drive: 256 GB Solid State Drives (SSD) Storage or more
Network: Gigabit Ethernet
Number of WebDirect connections: 100		 CPU: 8 Core
RAM: 16 GB or more
Hard Drive: 512 GB Solid State Drives (SSD) Storage or more
Network: Gigabit Ethernet
Number of WebDirect connections:

  • 120
  • 150 (added support in version 20.3)

 

FileMaker Server for Windows or macOS using IIS or Apache – Secondary Machine
Minimum Better Best
CPU: 2 Core
RAM: 8 GB or more
Hard Drive:  256 GB Solid State Drives (SSD) Storage or more
Network: Gigabit Ethernet
Number of WebDirect connections: 50		 CPU: 4 Core
RAM: 8 GB or more
Hard Drive: 256 GB Solid State Drives (SSD) Storage or more
Network: Gigabit Ethernet
Number of WebDirect connections: 100		 CPU: 8 Core
RAM: 16 GB or more
Hard Drive: 512 GB Solid State Drives (SSD) Storage or more
Network: Gigabit Ethernet
Number of WebDirect connections: 100

Operating system drive requirements for FileMaker Server

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.

Supported web browsers

FileMaker:

FileMaker Server Admin Console Claris Customer Console FileMaker WebDirect Desktop FileMaker WebDirect Mobile *Claris Customer Console Mobile
  • Safari 17 minimum (added in version 20.3)
  • Safari 16 minimum
  • Safari 17 minimum (added in version 20.3)
  • Safari 16 minimum
  • Safari 17 minimum (added in version 20.3)
  • Safari 16 minimum
  • Mobile Safari on iOS 17 minimum
    (added in version 20.3)
  • Mobile Safari on iOS 16 minimum
  • Mobile Safari on iOS 17 minimum
    (added in version 20.3)
  • Mobile Safari on iOS 16 minimum
  • Chrome 114 minimum
    (added in version 20.3)
  • Chrome 108 minimum
  • Chrome 114 minimum
    (added in version 20.3)
  • Chrome 108 minimum
  • Chrome 114 minimum
    (added in version 20.3)
  • Chrome 108 minimum
  • Chrome 114 minimum
    (added in version 20.3)
  • Chrome 108 minimum
  • Chrome 114 minimum
    (added in version 20.3)
  • Chrome 108 minimum
  • Microsoft Edge 114 minimum
    (added in version 20.3)
  • Microsoft Edge 108 minimum
  • Microsoft Edge 114 minimum
    (added in version 20.3)
  • Microsoft Edge 108 minimum
  • Microsoft Edge 114 minimum
    (added in version 20.3)
  • Microsoft Edge 108 minimum

 

*Users are able to perform the following tasks in Claris Customer Console on a mobile browser:

  • Access the Home page
  • Access the Subscription page
  • Create a Claris ID
  • Sign in with Claris ID

FileMaker WebDirect recommended hardware configurations

Number of FileMaker WebDirect clients Recommended FileMaker Server configuration
1-100 (Windows and macOS)
1-120 (Linux)		 Single-machine deployment.
101-500 (Windows and macOS)
121-1000 (Linux with Nginx load balancer)		 Multiple-machine deployment.

Windows and macOS: 1 primary machine and 1 to 4 secondary machines. Each primary and secondary machine serves a maximum of 100 concurrent FileMaker WebDirect clients for a maximum of 500 concurrent FileMaker WebDirect clients.

Linux with Nginx load balancer: 1 primary machine, 2 to 10 secondary machines, and 1 load balancer machine. Each secondary machine serves a maximum of 120 concurrent FileMaker WebDirect clients for a maximum of 1000 concurrent FileMaker WebDirect clients.

*Connections may be limited by hardware, custom app design, license/subsciption and other variables.

FileMaker WebDirect Mobile hardware requirements

Platform Supported device
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.

FileMaker WebDirect Mobile supported keyboard input

  • Built-in iOS keyboard for other languages
  • Built-in Android keyboard for other languages

FileMaker WebDirect mobile hardware accessories

  • Smart Keyboard support for iPad Pro
  • Apple Pencil support for iPad Pro

Mobile Network Requirements

Supported mobile networks
Wi-Fi LTE 4G 5G

Capacities

The table below lists the tested and theoretical maximum simultaneous connection limits for FileMaker Server 2023. Tested maximums reflect the test configuration and do not represent a guarantee of performance.

FileMaker Server 20.x can host up to 256 FileMaker Pro files.

Client Tested** Maximum Allowed**
FileMaker Server FileMaker Pro 500 2000
FileMaker Go 500 500
FileMaker WebDirect See below table 1000
Custom Web Publishing (CWP)* 500 2000
FileMaker Data API 500 1000
OData 500 1000
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.

Supported WebDirect connections by Web Server  
Web Server Tested** Maximum Allowed**
MacOS (Apache) 500 500
Windows (IIS) 500 500
Ubuntu (NginX with Load Balancer) 1000 1000

The table below lists the tested and maximum allowed simultaneous connection limits for FileMaker Cloud 2.20.x. Tested maximums reflect the test configuration and do not represent a guarantee of performance.

FileMaker Cloud 2.20.x can host up to 125 FileMaker Pro files.

FileMaker Cloud
Client Tested**
FileMaker Pro 250
FileMaker Go 100
FileMaker WebDirect 100
FileMaker Data API 100
OData 100

* Connections may be limited by instance type, app design, active users, or license agreement/subscription.

Instance types

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 Standard plan (5-99 users)
Number of users Type CPU Memory Storage Hosting limit
5 to 9 users large 2 8 GB 6 GB of FileMaker Data Storage per user/year. Upgrades available for purchase. 125 apps
10 to 39 users large 4 16 GB
40 to 99 users 2xlarge 8 32 GB
100+ users 2xlarge 8 32 GB

Additional requirements

Technology Requirement
Java Java JDK 17
Security FileMaker Cloud: 
Custom apps are automatically encrypted when uploaded to FileMaker Cloud.Claris ID supports two-factor authentication.

FileMaker Cloud includes a built-in SSL certificate.

FileMaker Server:
Supports AES-256 encryption of data at rest when the database files are encrypted by the encryption functionality in Claris FileMaker.

Sharing, reading from, and writing to AES-256 encrypted files is supported by all products

Supports SSL with AES-256 encryption of data in transit when the database files are hosted with FileMaker Server 19.6.4 or later.

Supports SSL ciphers
TLS v1.2:

  • TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 (secp521r1)
  • TLS_ECDHE_RSA_MITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA34 (seco521P1)
  • TLS_ECDHE_RSA_NITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA384 (secp521r1)
  • TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 (rsa 2048)
  • TLS_RSA_MITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 (rsa 2048)

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:

  • Amazon (Predefined)
  • Google  (Predefined)
  • Microsoft Azure AD  (Predefined)
  • Apple (Predefined)
  • OpenID connect (OIDC) or OAuth 2.0 providers are supported

Deprecated and removed technologies

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.