FileMaker Cloud requires 5 users at minimum. Although it’s cost for individual users is more expensive ($25 per month per user for Zoho vs $19 per month per user for FileMaker Cloud), Zoho allows for single person accounts. It also allows for slightly more flexibility in terms of pricing. However, it does allow small businesses to take it for a “test drive” at no cost.

Zoho has a free trial that’s fairly limited: it only allows for a maximum of two users and three applications. This accessibility translates to its entry fees. It comes with over 60 applications prebuilt, making it easy for those with no knowledge to snap something together (relatively) easy. Zoho CRM’s Creator Tools are a low-code development platform designed for drag and drop application building.

But, there are several important differences between the two, and knowing these differences may help make your decision easier. If you’re shopping around for a database that works well for your business, deciding between the two may feel overwhelming, or even confusing.

Claris FileMaker Pro and Zoho are both popular database solutions.

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