fmcloud.fm
vs
FileMaker Cloud, FMPHost and others
Choosing the right hosting service is critical. We want you to have the best information possible to do so.
Choosing the right FileMaker cloud platform is key for the availability and accessibility of your applications. This page compares the top-rated platforms – fmcloud.fm, FileMaker Cloud and FMPHost – to help you choose the one that’s right for you.
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OVERVIEW
fmcloud.fm
fmcloud.fm is the next generation FileMaker cloud hosting service. It runs on Docker where competitors run on Virtual Machines
fmcloud.fm is ranked 5 stars on Trustpilot and was awarded the Innovation Claris Excellence Award
FileMaker Cloud
FileMaker Cloud is the Claris hosting service. It’s difficult to compare with other services because it uses a different type of license. You can change your classic ‘on prem’ license for a FileMaker Cloud license but not the other way around. FileMaker Cloud relies on AWS infrastructure.
FMPHost
FMPHost is the most popular FileMaker hosting service, also using AWS infrastucture
PRICING MODEL COMPARISON
fmcloud.fm vs FileMaker Cloud vs FMPHost
The sticker price doesn’t always tell the whole story. To help you understand the difference in total cost between fmcloud.fm, FileMaker Cloud and fmphost, let’s break down the standard subscription and look at the total cost for typical configurations.
fmcloud.fm
FileMaker Cloud
FMPHost
Server Configuration
Price/Performance optimization based on number of users on the license
Linear growth in price per user without optimization
Disk space and memory are statically defined, without price/performance optimization
Serveur Upgradability
Scalable according to the needs of the business
Downgrading not possible during the contract period
Downgrading not possible during the contract period
Contract Commitment
No time commitment
Minimum commitment of one year
Minimum commitment of one year
Service
24/7 Support included
24/7 Support included for the first year
24/7 Support included
ACTUAL PRICE
for typical configurations of fmcloud.fm, FileMaker Cloud and FMPHost
Do you sometimes feel lost among the different suppliers’ plans? Choose the right offer to avoid unexpected overhead or performance problems. Here are the real prices for typical configurations at fmcloud.fm, FileMaker Cloud and FMPHost.
Price list if you already have a FileMaker license for teams (BYOL)
fmcloud.fm
FileMaker Cloud
FMPHost
5 users
$49
NOT AVAILABLE
$59.95
5 users including Web Direct
$59
NOT AVAILABLE
$84.95
10 users
$64
NOT AVAILABLE
$69.95
20 users
$89
NOT AVAILABLE
$109.95
*for a typical FileMaker configuration hosted in the USA, license not included.
Price list if you need to purchase FileMaker licenses
fmcloud.fm
FileMaker Cloud
FMPHost
5 users
1,499$
$2,580
$1,649
5 users including Web Direct
$2,487
$5,160
$3,049
10 users
$4,530
$10,320
$4,899
20 users
$8,928
$25,800
$10,549
*for a typical FileMaker configuration hosted in the USA. Licence price : corporate User license (USA)
FEATURES COMPARISON
for fmcloud.fm, FileMaker Cloud and FMPHost
FMS Features
fmcloud.fm
FileMaker Cloud
fmphost
Plug-ins
✔
✘
✔
Data API
✔
✔
✔
ESS
✔
PARTIALLY WORKING
✔
ODBC publishing
✔
✘
✔
Odata
✔
✔
✔
CWP (php/XML)
✔
✘
✔
Other Features
fmcloud.fm
FileMaker Cloud
fmphost
Host PHP website on server
✔
✘
✘
Export to htdocs
✔
✘
✘
Access to admin console
✔
✔
✔
Download backups
✔
✔
✔
Upload database or containers independently
✔
✘
✔
Backup storage excluded from plan
✔
✔
✔
Daily outsourced backups
✔
✘
✔
Command line interface
PARTNERS
✘
✘
Support / Service
fmcloud.fm
FileMaker Cloud
fmphost
Email/phone support included
✔
✘
✔
24/7 support
✔
✘
✔
FMS upgrades applied automatically
✔
✔
✔
Possibility to opt out from automatic updates
✔
✘
✔
Guaranteed uptime > 99.9%
✔
✔
✔
Proactive management
✔
✘
✔
Controlled maintenance time (no daily restart)
✔
✘
✔
Non US-owned data centers (CloudAct protection)
✔
✘
✘
GDPR compliant
✔
✔
✔
Contract / Commitment
fmcloud.fm
FileMaker Cloud
fmphost
Free trial duration
7 EXPANDABLE
✘
15
No credit card information
✔
✘
✔
No time commitment
✔
✘
✘
Possibility to book a server for a short period
✔
✘
✘
Possibility to downgrade to a cheaper plan at any time
✔
✘
✘
FileMaker Licence
fmcloud.fm
FileMaker Cloud
fmphost
BYOL (if you have a FileMaker license already)
✔
✘
✔
Provides license
✔
N / A
✔
Smart license selector
✔
✘
✘
Comparison sheets of various FileMaker hosting providers can be downloaded here (PDF)
Data is the one provided by hosting services on their web sites (link to the corresponding page in the PDF files). We’d be happy to update if you notice an error.
Some providers do not share information on their website or share information that is so blurry that they cannot really be compared.