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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Claris FileMaker

    Score6.7 out of 10
    N/AClaris' FileMaker is presented as a Workplace Innovation Platform, and is used to create a custom app. Manual processes can be automated with Claris FileMaker Pro, and apps can be created to manage contacts, track inventory, organize projects, etc.

    $21

    per month per user

    Felgo

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AFelgo provides components, tools and professional services for developing apps on Mobile, Desktop and Embedded platforms. The Felgo framework extends Qt with 200+ APIs. Among them is support for 3rd party SDK integrations like push notification or analytics, native iOS styling, Qt Quick Controls extensions for native look & feel on Android & iOS, density independence and responsive layout support. Felgo also provides features like AR (Augmented Reality) and Machine Learning integrations…N/A

    Visual Studio

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AVisual Studio (now in the 2022 edition) is a 64-bit IDE that makes it easier to work with bigger projects and complex workloads, boasting a fluid and responsive experience for users. The IDE features IntelliCode, its automatic code completion tools that understand code context and that can complete up to a whole line at once to drive accurate and confident coding.

    $45

    per month

    Pricing
    Claris FileMakerFelgoVisual Studio
    Editions & Modules
    Platform Subscription
    $21
    per month per user
    Individual desktop license
    $594
    one-time fee
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    Professional
    $45.00
    per month
    Enterprise
    $250.00
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Claris FileMakerFelgoVisual Studio
    Free Trial
    NoYesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$850 seatsNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Claris FileMakerFelgoVisual Studio
    Considered Multiple Products
    Claris
    Chose Claris FileMaker
    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.
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    Felgo
    Chose Felgo
    Felgo has the shortest learning curve making the teams productive almost from week 1.
    It also has easy tooling with fast iterations without having long compile and deployment times.
    So far, we believe that this product was a good fit to our current talent and resources.
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    Microsoft
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    93%
    Would buy again
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    98%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    83%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    40 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    86%
    Happy with the feature set
    12 Answers
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    41 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    32 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    11 Answers
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    36 Answers
    Features
    Claris FileMakerFelgoVisual Studio
    Low-Code Development
    Comparison of Low-Code Development features of Claris FileMaker and Felgo and Microsoft Visual Studio
    Feature
    Claris FileMaker
    7.9
    4 Ratings
    6% below category average
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    Drag-and-drop Interfaces3.73 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform Security9.83 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform User Management7.54 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reusability8.64 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform Scalability9.64 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Claris FileMakerFelgoVisual Studio
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (51 ratings)
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    9.1
    (118 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    5.0
    (7 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    8.8
    (8 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    9.2
    (15 ratings)
    Availability
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
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    Performance
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Support Rating
    1.0
    (6 ratings)
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    8.8
    (15 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
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    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    5.0
    (2 ratings)
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    Configurability
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Product Scalability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Vendor post-sale
    5.0
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    User Testimonials
    Claris FileMakerFelgoVisual Studio
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Claris
    If your company is really small, I can understand the need for a product like this. However, I would go for MS Access... FileMaker Pro can not be integrated with other systems (like MS Access can at least be handled by C# for instance, and can be integrated with MS Excel or even SQL server). I'm really not sure in what scenario one would choose for FileMaker Pro. If your application or company grows bigger, you're going to have a problem to move to another environment. Also, the fact that only one person can work with the backend at any given time is a problem in a somewhat larger company.
    Incentivized
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    Felgo
    Felgo shines in rapid prototype development and fast iterations. It also has a very short learning curve compared to many other technologies that promise "code once, deploy everywhere." It is not appropriate if you are not willing to mess with the licensing related to Qt but I am still waiting for a clear answer on my doubts from the Felgo team.
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    Microsoft
    When working with base C# code for desktop and web projects, then Microsoft Visual Studio is ideal as it provides the libraries and interfaces needed to quickly create, test and deploy solutions. It is when slightly more complex scenarios are required that issues can arise. The built-in integration for things like PowerBI Paginated Reports and dashboards is far from ideal.
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    Pros
    Claris
    • The relational database management system makes the program highly customizable to fit the needs of any product. You can add a ton of information to each record and update your inventory on a regular basis with an Excel import or manually inside of the record. It has the capability to incorporate barcoding, which can manage your available inventory with ease.
    • The scripting language allows FileMaker to automatically calculate complex algorithms automatically or generate report outs with the click of a button. This allows for greater UI, especially with active users who are not familiar with writing code. Almost all of our internal data is linked to the FileMaker database
    • The server license allows many users to update the database in real time, which is handy if your inventory is constantly changing. We have users with Macs, PCs, iPhones and handheld tablets linked to our FileMaker database and they are updating the information constantly throughout the day.
    • If you invest some time into formatting and scripting the database, there is a high ease of use for users without knowledge of any programming or FileMaker itself.
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    Felgo
    • Ready available solutions for all platform mobile app development.
    • Live hot reloading of UI and other advance controls by Felgo implemented in Qt.
    • Using Qt underneath provides an opportunity to developers to use it in all kind of sectors like embedded devices, mobile apps, desktop apps, games etc.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    • I like how the tabs and panels are organized; everything is gathered together so you can find what you're looking for quickly.
    • If you can't find something, there's a thorough search engine that searches all of Visual Studio's features.
    • The Team Foundation Server feature is fantastic since it allows us to easily deploy and roll back changes on the server.
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    Cons
    Claris
    • Developer features need to be beefed up - namely adding the ability to search code for a phrase or keyword and the ability to do the same in the "relationship graph" in the database.
    • Add ability for users to edit the same table record at the same time by version control.
    • Allow Filemaker Server to use more than 1 core; currently multi-processing is not supported and it can be tricky to find just the right server to support the application you've built to the fullest capacity.
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    Felgo
    • QML component / C++ code with hot reload feature.
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    Microsoft
    • Would be great if there was a better way to save and restore open tabs.
    • The built-in test runner can be improved, for example, by adding the ability to save a set of commonly run tests, etc.
    • Better integration for Microsoft SQL server would be great.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Claris
    It it not really up to me but my opinion does have some weight in the decision and the reason I would renew my use FileMaker Pro 8.5 is because I am finally getting used to it! Now that I have been working with the program, tasks have become quicker and projects are getting done faster. File Maker Pro 8.5 really is a versatile tool and I think we are just scratching the surface with it's abilities.
    Incentivized
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    Felgo
    I am happy with the constant feedback that I am receiving from the team. Although most of it is marketing related, there are some interesting and valuable materials that they have been pushing to ease my learning.

    The quality of the documentation and the ease of use may be some important values to take into account.

    We believe that the agility that we have acquired until now for developing apps for our business cases give this framework an important lead.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    VS is the best and is required for building Microsoft applications. The quality and usefulness of the product far out-weight the licensing costs associated with it.
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    Usability
    Claris
    It's almost what it should be after so may years and with Apple's longevity and strength behind it. For people who earn their living based on efficiency I think there are too many developer obstacles that waste time and therefore money.
    Incentivized
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    Felgo
    As with any product, Felgo has some edges to it, but from our past experiences evaluating "code once, deploy everywhere" platforms, we were really surprised at how fast the team went from exploring, into playing and presenting prototypes in very little time.

    The dev cycle is really fast as I can get an almost instantaneous feedback on the changes that I make. And it is refreshing to see how I am able to target several platforms at once.

    The javascript plus QML combination made it really easy to pick up for me and I am certain sure that many devs can migrate from Web only into multi-platform in a fast manner.

    And there is also the possibility to implement C++ code if the need arises to support and bridge native libraries.
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    Microsoft
    I love the overall usability of Microsoft Visual Studio. I’ve been using this IDE for more than 20 years, and I’ve seen it evolve by leaps and bounds. Today, with AI and code-suggestion/completion features, developers no longer need to remember countless libraries, methods, or language syntax, or invest a huge amount of programming effort to complete a project. It truly offers everything a developer needs to program, debug, test, and deploy in a single IDE.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Claris
    mostly never issues and if there are they are resolved fast
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    Felgo
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
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    Performance
    Claris
    for the most part but lots of error messages if you type something h correctly
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    Felgo
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Claris
    The forums are great with lots of helpful experts and the staff monitor them to provide help where needed. There have been a couple of unique technical issues I've had to deal with that I haven't been able to get resolved so I chose to score this a 9 instead of a 10.
    Incentivized
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    Felgo
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    There are many resources available supporting Visual Studio IDE. Microsoft whitepapers, forum posts, and online Visual Studio documentation. There are countless demonstration videos available, as well. If users are having issues, they can call Microsoft Support, but depending on the company's agreement with Microsoft, the number of included support calls will vary from organization to organization. I've found that Microsoft support calls can be hit or miss depending on who you get, but they can usually get you with the right support person for your issue.
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    In-Person Training
    Claris
    easy to follow along and was able to jump in right away
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    Felgo
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    IT is very complicated to understand all the functions that the environment has if you are not familiar with this type of development environments. It is important to select a good in-person training to achieve to understand all the possibilities and the capacity of the application. In this case, you will be able to develop a lot type of different applications.
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    Online Training
    Claris
    No answers on this topic
    Felgo
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    If you are not accustomed to develop in this type of development environments it would be complicated to follow all the parts of the course because if the course does not include a great tour with all the concepts to develop you will not have the option to understand all the functions.
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    Implementation Rating
    Claris
    Suggest you use an iterative R.A.D. or AGILE development approach. (i.e. rather than writing a gigantic spec for a system, then building it). FileMaker facilitates quick prototypes. Developing an example, then allowing users to "try it out" is a snap.
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    Felgo
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    Microsoft
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    Alternatives Considered
    Claris
    FileMaker is still the quickest way to go from zero to having a minimum viable working solution. Simple solutions can be built in as little as a afternoon of development. It is the only tool I am aware of which allows tech savy end users with domain knowledge to build bespoke apps for their businesses without undertaking professional software development training.
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    Felgo
    The helpful, responsive customer support. In contrast to frameworks like Flutter, you can count on a professional team that can help you out if needed
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    Microsoft
    I personally feel Visual Studio IDE has [a] better interface and [is more] user friendly than other IDEs. It has better code maintainability and intellisense. Its inbuilt team foundation server help coders to check on their code then and go. Better nugget package management, quality testing and gives features to extract TRX file as result of testing which includes all the summary of each test case.
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    Scalability
    Claris
    it's most definitely does as we are a unique business to use this for scholarship awarding
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    Felgo
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    Microsoft
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    Return on Investment
    Claris
    • We are a more agile company because of FileMaker. A few of us who are tech-savvy enough to manage the database (but are not professional developers) can make needed adjustments to our database without having to employ an in-house developer or contract with a 3rd party. As our business processes evolve and change, it's easy to update the database to accommodate those changes.
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    Felgo
    • product not released so not applicable.
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    Microsoft
    • Using the integration between Visual Studio and our source control service, the cost of re-work and losing code is drastically reduced.
    • Paid versions of Visual Studio enable developers to be so much more productive than hacked-together open source solutions that it's hard to imagine developing in Windows without it.
    • When combined with support subscriptions and the vast array of free online help options available, Visual Studio saves our developers time by keeping them coding and testing, not wasting their time trying to guess their way out of problems or spend endless hours online hoping to find answers.
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