FileMaker -- A Low Code and Flexible Database Solution!
November 09, 2017
FileMaker -- A Low Code and Flexible Database Solution!
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with FileMaker Pro
My client was in need of a database solution that could be easily maintainable as their old database software was not being supported anymore. I recommended that they use FileMaker Pro because it was MacOS and WindowsOS friendly as well as low-code.
- No prior knowledge of programming languages required
- Drag-and-drop UI builder
- Auto-population of PDF forms
- Flexibility with Script Builders
- Exporting data can be a challenge for many-to-many table relations
- Limited to just the tools given to you by FileMaker
- Expensive to host on the cloud or on-premise
- Incredible time-saver because of the script builder that was able to automate some processes with data entry
- Incredible amount of initial development time due to the limitations of FileMaker
- Main goal of the solution was to store data, automate processes, and be easily maintainable which FileMaker was able to do
- Azure, SQL Server and Microsoft Access
I chose FileMaker over a custom DB with Azure and SQL Server because of the low code nature of FileMaker. And we needed ease of access with Apple products so we didn't use Microsoft Access.