What is included in Claris FileMaker Annual Concurrencies Corporate?

Concurrent licensing – Set simultaneous connections to one FileMaker Server.
Web access – Browser users reach apps through FileMaker WebDirect.
Mobile access – iPad and iPhone users via FileMaker Go.
Server included – One FileMaker Server instance ships with the license.
Core Capacity – Connections counted live by peak simultaneous use.
Important – Named developer desktops still need a separate FileMaker User License.

What are the main benefits of Claris FileMaker Annual Concurrencies Corporate?

Claris FileMaker is a low-code platform from Claris, an Apple company, for building custom business apps that run on Mac, Windows, iPad, iPhone, and the web. The Concurrent Connections (Corporate) model licenses a fixed number of simultaneous connections to one FileMaker Server, so occasional and anonymous users can be served without buying a named license for each person.

Cost control – Pay for peak simultaneous users, not headcount.
Anonymous access – Serve external or occasional users without named logins.
Web delivery – Publish apps to browsers through FileMaker WebDirect.
Mobile field use – Run hosted solutions on iPad and iPhone.
Single server – Centralize hosting, scheduled backups, and access control.
API integration – Connect external systems through the FileMaker Data API.

What does Claris FileMaker Annual Concurrencies Corporate do?

It licenses a fixed number of simultaneous connections to a single FileMaker Server, so multiple people can open a custom FileMaker app at once without each one holding a named user license. The connections are metered live at the server, meaning only the maximum number of people connected at the same moment is counted, not the total number who use the app. Access for these users runs through FileMaker WebDirect in a web browser and through FileMaker Go on iPad and iPhone. The model is built for anonymous or occasional users rather than full-time builders, which is why it is metered and priced differently from per-user licensing.

Who should choose concurrent connection licensing instead of user licensing?

Choose it when your audience is made up of anonymous or occasional users who connect now and then rather than every working day. Typical cases are a public-facing WebDirect form, a seasonal crew, or external partners who only log in during a project, where buying a named license per person would cost far more than a shared connection pool. Because connections are metered by simultaneous use, a large group of occasional WebDirect and FileMaker Go users who rarely connect at the same moment can share a small connection count. Staff who open the app daily are usually cheaper to cover with FileMaker User Licensing, and both models can run on the same server, so many organizations mix them.

Does this license include the FileMaker Pro desktop app for developers?

No — concurrent connection licensing is meant for end users who reach your app only through FileMaker WebDirect and FileMaker Go. Any FileMaker Pro client installed under a Concurrent Connections License counts against the connection limit, and anonymous users cannot build with FileMaker Pro Advanced at all. If you have named developers or power users who need the desktop client to design layouts, write scripts, and manage the schema, those people require a separate FileMaker User License. Confirm this before buying, because a concurrencies-only purchase covers the people who use the app but not the team that maintains it.

How are concurrent connections counted?

FileMaker Server meters connections live and counts only the highest number of clients connected at the same time, not the total number of people who use the app over a day. As an example, if many staff each sign in at different points but never more than a handful are connected together, a small connection allowance is enough. The count covers FileMaker WebDirect browser sessions and FileMaker Go sessions on iPad and iPhone, and a FileMaker Pro client running under this license also draws from the same pool. You can raise the limit later from the FileMaker Server Admin Console using Buy More, so you can start small and scale once real usage patterns are clear.

How does concurrent connection licensing compare to FileMaker User Licensing?

The difference is who you license and how access is counted. FileMaker User Licensing covers named individuals who use the app regularly and includes the FileMaker Pro desktop client plus three FileMaker Server instances. Concurrent Connections (Corporate) covers a shared pool of simultaneous connections for occasional or anonymous users through WebDirect and FileMaker Go, and includes one FileMaker Server. A single concurrent connection costs more than one named user, so this model pays off only when your audience is large but rarely online at the same moment.

Frequently asked questions about Claris FileMaker Annual Concurrencies Corporate

Can I add more concurrent connections later?

Yes. You can increase the number of authorized connections from the FileMaker Server Admin Console using the Buy More option, which opens the Claris Store. This lets you start with a small pool and add capacity in steps once you see how many users connect at the same time.

Can the connections run on FileMaker Cloud instead of an on-premise server?

Concurrent connections can be hosted on an on-premise FileMaker Server or on a cloud server as long as you are on annual licensing. This gives you the choice of keeping data inside your own infrastructure or running the same connection pool against a hosted server without changing how the app is built.

How much FileMaker Data API data transfer is included?

Inbound Data API requests have unlimited transfer, while outbound transfer is 2 GB per license each month, totaling 24 GB per year, and is shared across the license. If your integrations push more data out to other systems than that, additional outbound transfer can be purchased in the same 2 GB-per-month increments.