FileMaker Pro Advanced software is an app development tool for creating custom apps that streamline operations and adapt to changing business needs.
How to Obtain
Packages and pricing
Filemaker Annual User License (expires 6/2026): $140.00
Filemaker Annual Concurrent User License (expires 6/2026): $385.00
How do you obtain the software
ITS Software/Technology Order Form
This tool is distributed to end user systems or IT support person(s) after purchase.
Additional information to obtain the software
Form to add/remove/change users for a current license.
The Custom Solutions & Integrations group in ITS would like to invite you to subscribe to a UI FileMaker Users ListServ at https://list.uiowa.edu/scripts/wa.exe?A0=FILEMAKER-USERS.
The ListServ is available to all campus users of the FileMaker platform and establishes a communication resource to ask questions of others using FileMaker at The University of Iowa, share best practices, or provide training materials (such as those presented at FileMaker Developer Conferences). If you have any questions about this ListServ, please contact the FileMaker team at fmpadmin@uiowa.edu.
Support and Training
ITS Support Articles
Access Management Software Delivery
Vendor Support
Vendor Support
Training
LinkedIn Learning
License Restrictions
Who Can Use
Faculty
Staff
How can the software be used
Academic (teaching purposes)
Academic Research (UI funded research)
Where can the software be used
UI owned Systems On Campus
UI owned Systems Off Campus
About Software
Vendor: Claris International Inc.
Filemaker License Definitions
Filemaker Annual User License (expires 6/2026)
- Individual, named user license option.
- Department must purchase a User License for each unique individual in its company or organization who will have any access to the Software.
- Department may reassign a User License to a new individual in its company or organization only if the current User will no longer need any access to the Software.
- Software will cease working if you do not renew in 2026.
Filemaker Annual Concurrent User License (expires 6/2026)
- Concurrent user license (replacing the shared system model).
- Department must purchase the number of concurrent connections licenses that represents the maximum number of individual connections that will concurrently access FileMaker Server at any given time.
- Software will cease working if you do not renew in 2026.
- The concurrent user license will require that the user use the ITS FileMaker Server and Service at no additional costs.
- Filemaker Hosting and Administration
Type of License
Annual (expires annually, eligible for upgrades during that year)
Single User License (One user, may include several installs)
Concurrent (multiple users at any given time, 2 concurrent licenses = max. 2 users at any given time)
License Renewal Date
Jun 18 2026
Agreement Information
Agreement Name
Special negotiated agreement
Evaluation Date
Jun 10 2024
Risk Category
Low Risk