# FileMaker Inc. an Apple subsidiary

> FileMaker Inc., renamed Claris International Inc. in 2019, is Apple’s software subsidiary behind Claris FileMaker, a low-code relational database and custom app platform. It helps business teams and specialist developers build operational software for Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad, and browsers, with self-hosted and managed cloud deployment and workflow integrations through Claris Connect.

- **Founded:** 1987
- **Headquarters:** Cupertino, United States
- **Founders:** William (Bill) Campbell (Co-founder and founding president of Claris), Randy Komisar (Claris co-founder), Yogen Dalal (Claris founding member)
- **Products:** Claris FileMaker Pro, Claris FileMaker Go, Claris FileMaker Server, Claris FileMaker Cloud, Claris FileMaker WebDirect
- **Notable:** Reported more than 80 consecutive profitable quarters by August 2019., Reported more than 1.3 million active users in May 2020., Spikeball’s published customer story reports a 90% reduction in inventory management administrative time.

## Products & services

- **Claris FileMaker Pro** — Desktop environment to design custom relational database apps, layouts, calculations, and scripts, and access apps on macOS and Windows. FileMaker first shipped in 1985; the Pro brand followed in 1990.
- **Claris FileMaker Go** — iPhone and iPad client for custom FileMaker apps, including mobile data collection.
- **Claris FileMaker Server** — Self-hosted deployment and administration of shared FileMaker apps. Current optional 2026 services include Remote Backup and Standby Server.
- **Claris FileMaker Cloud** — Managed AWS-based hosting for shared FileMaker apps; the direct Claris service was introduced in 2019.
- **Claris FileMaker WebDirect** — Browser access to FileMaker solutions without installing the desktop or mobile client.
- **Claris Connect** — Cloud workflow automation and integrations, derived from acquired Stamplay technology and launched for wider distribution in 2020.
- **Claris Studio** — Web forms and views for collecting and working with data; service termination announced for March 15, 2027.
- **Claris MCP** — MCP server connecting selected FileMaker tables and scripts to compatible AI assistants.

## Achievements

- Reported more than 80 consecutive profitable quarters by August 2019.
- Reported more than 1.3 million active users in May 2020.
- Spikeball’s published customer story reports a 90% reduction in inventory management administrative time.
- Harvey Water Softeners’ published customer story estimates £1 million in annual development and operations savings.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — FileMaker 2026 launched June 9 with Google Gemini support, richer schema annotations, developer improvements, and optional Remote Backup and Standby Server services.
- **2026-08** — Claris announced August 27 that Studio will end March 15, 2027, refocusing development on FileMaker agentic capabilities and FileMaker/Connect stability.
- **2026-09** — FileMaker Pro release notes list version 26.0.3 for September 2026.

## Links

- Website: https://www.claris.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/claris-international-inc/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/clarisofficial
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/claris
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claris/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Claris/

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Last updated: 2026-10-02