It is also available hosted by Claris, called FileMaker Cloud.įileMaker began as an MS-DOS-based computer program named Nutshell – developed by Nashoba Systems of Concord, Massachusetts, in the early 1980s. Since 1992 it has been available for Microsoft Windows and for the classic Mac OS and macOS, and can be used in a cross-platform environment.įileMaker Go, the mobile app, was released for iOS devices in July 2010.įileMaker Server allows centralized hosting of apps which can be used by clients running the desktop or mobile apps. It was rebranded as FileMaker Pro in 1990. It is available in desktop, server, iOS and web-delivery configurations.įileMaker Pro, the desktop app, evolved from a DOS application, originally called simply FileMaker, but was then developed primarily for the Apple Macintosh and released in April 1985. It integrates a database engine with a graphical user interface ( GUI) and security features, allowing users to modify a database by dragging new elements into layouts, screens, or forms.
