Claris FileMaker Licensing Perpetual Concurrencies Corporate

What is included in Claris FileMaker Licensing Perpetual Concurrencies Corporate?

Custom app platform – Build and run relational business apps.
Server hosting – Host shared apps on one server.
WebDirect access – Open apps in a browser, no install.
API access – Data API and OData for integrations.
Core Capacity – Shared pool of simultaneous connections per server.
Important – FileMaker Go is iPhone and iPad only.

What are the main benefits of Claris FileMaker Licensing Perpetual Concurrencies Corporate?

Claris FileMaker is a low-code platform for building and hosting custom relational business apps that run on desktop, mobile, and the web. This licensing covers a shared pool of simultaneous connections to one FileMaker Server, sold as a perpetual purchase for business use.

One-time purchase – Own this version without yearly renewal.
Shared connections – Many occasional web users share one pool.
Browser access – WebDirect runs apps without client installs.
API ready – Data API and OData connect external systems.
Cross-platform clients – Works on macOS, Windows, iPhone, iPad.
Business continuity – 2026 adds remote backup and failover.

What does this concurrent connection license cover?

It licenses a shared pool of simultaneous connections to a single FileMaker Server instead of a seat for each named person. Connections opened through FileMaker WebDirect, FileMaker Go, the FileMaker Data API, and OData all draw from that pool, and FileMaker Server refuses new connections once it is full until one is released. The package includes one FileMaker Server license, compared with three servers under user licensing. This model fits apps where many people connect occasionally rather than all day.

How is concurrent licensing different from FileMaker user licensing?

User licensing assigns a named seat to each individual and bundles three FileMaker Server licenses; concurrent licensing instead shares one connection pool and bundles a single server. A FileMaker Pro client used under concurrent licensing counts against the connection limit, while named users on user licensing never consume concurrency. Concurrent connections have historically cost around three times a single user license, so the model only saves money when usage is genuinely occasional. The table below summarizes the practical differences.

Who should choose concurrent connection licensing?

Concurrent licensing is the better fit when most people reach your app through a browser with FileMaker WebDirect or through the Data API, rather than signing in daily with a named account. A public customer portal, a seasonal event check-in screen, or a supplier-facing form are typical cases, because total users are high but simultaneous users stay low. For a team of staff who all use the app every working day, named user licensing is almost always cheaper. Size the pool to your expected peak of concurrent sessions, not your total user count.

Does this license support Android phones and tablets?

There is no native FileMaker client for Android. FileMaker Go, the native mobile app, runs only on iPhone and iPad with iOS or iPadOS 16.7 or later. Android, Windows tablet, and ChromeOS users open the same hosted app through FileMaker WebDirect in a browser, which reproduces the layout but lacks the offline use, camera, and barcode features of the native iOS app. If field staff carry Android devices, design the app around WebDirect rather than expecting a native client.

How is hosted FileMaker data protected against loss?

FileMaker Server runs scheduled backups of the hosted files on a timetable you define in the Admin Console. FileMaker 2026 (version 26.0.1) adds two server features for resilience: Remote Backup, which copies backups to a separate location, and Standby Server, which keeps a synchronized failover server ready to take over. Used together, they reduce downtime if the primary server hardware fails. For a corporate deployment holding live business records, configuring these before go-live is the difference between a quick restore and lost work.

Data loss is expensive: How backups help you avoid outages
For more background on backup planning, read our guide:

What does the perpetual option mean compared to a subscription?

A perpetual license is a one-time purchase that lets you keep running the version you bought, rather than a subscription that lapses unless it is renewed. Claris offers an optional Maintenance program with perpetual licenses that delivers new releases and updates while it is active; without it, the purchased version keeps working but stops receiving new feature releases. For a stable corporate deployment that does not need the newest features every cycle, this avoids recurring renewal costs. Add Maintenance only if staying current with each release matters to you.

Frequently asked questions about Claris FileMaker Licensing Perpetual Concurrencies Corporate

Which operating systems can host FileMaker Server?

FileMaker Server 2026 is supported on Windows Server 2022 and 2019 (Standard and Datacenter), macOS, and Ubuntu Linux (22.04 and 20.04). Choose the host OS your IT team already maintains, since all three run the same hosted apps and the same concurrent connection pool.

Is FileMaker Pro Advanced sold separately?

No. Since FileMaker 19 the former Advanced developer tools are built into FileMaker Pro and enabled in its preferences, so there is no separate Advanced product to buy. Developers and standard users install the same FileMaker Pro client.