| | Is FileMaker Pro 16 Supported? | | :--- | :--- | | macOS Monterey (12) & later (Ventura, Sonoma, Sequoia) | No – Not tested or supported by Claris. May have major issues. | | macOS Big Sur (11) | Likely Not – FileMaker 19 was the first version certified for Big Sur. | | macOS Catalina (10.15) | No – Not tested or supported. Major issues are likely. | | macOS Mojave (10.14) | Yes – Officially supported. | | macOS High Sierra (10.13) | Yes – Officially supported. | | macOS Sierra (10.12) | Yes – Officially supported. | | OS X El Capitan (10.11) | Yes – Officially supported. |
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| Alternative | Key Feature | Best For | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Latest version with modern OS support; direct upgrade from v16 | Users who want to stay within the FileMaker ecosystem | | Budibase | Open-source, low-code platform with built-in database and drag-and-drop UI | IT teams looking for a modern, cost-effective alternative | | Airtable | Spreadsheet-style database with a user-friendly interface | Individuals and small teams needing a simple, visual database | | Quickbase | Easy-to-use with pre-built templates for project management | Teams that want a lower learning curve and faster report creation | | 4D | Powerful, integrated database and application development platform | Developers seeking a high-performance, all-in-one solution |
Security received significant attention in this release. New OAuth identity provider accounts allowed authentication using external OAuth providers specified in FileMaker Server. Extended privileges such as fmrest enabled database file access via the FileMaker Data API, while fmurlscript permitted script execution from URLs. Additionally, interactive lock icons appeared when opening shared files, displaying encryption information about the connection to the host.