DB Engines reports some pretty positive news for FileMaker. First off, FileMaker is in the top 15 databases…and connects automatically via ESS (External SQL Sources) to the top three DBMSs: Oracle, MySQL, and Microsoft SQL Server.
One important thing to notice is that despite these databases residing in different spaces, FileMaker is still near the top. FileMaker is a workgroup oriented database with generally less than 250 active users. The other databases, can scale to much greater numbers. But FileMaker, can work as a great integrator in connecting these databases quickly, creating useful reports, and automating many processes much more easily and affordably than with those other tools.
Second, FileMaker’s popularity is rising. You can see a spike in the graph in December 2013 with the release of FileMaker 13.
This is all good news for FileMaker developers and users.
Tim Cimbura – CEO and Software Engineer
Tim is an expert in creating custom business solutions that make businesses more effective, productive, and profitable. He specializes in rapid application development with the Claris platform including FileMaker and WordPress. He also knows Apple macOS technology inside and out.