Claris FileMaker Concurrent Connections

What is Claris FileMaker Concurrent Connections?

FileMaker Concurrent Connections is the Claris FileMaker licensing program where charging is based on simultaneous connections to FileMaker Server — the maximum number of individual accesses active at the same time — rather than on the total number of people using the solution. The license comes Claris International Inc., an Apple subsidiary, and grants access to the same app built in FileMaker Pro, published to the browser by FileMaker WebDirect and available on iPhone and iPad through FileMaker Go. The program exists because some operations make counting people meaningless: an order-lookup portal, a public registration form or a self-service kiosk. The user population is large and undefined, but the number connected at any one moment is small and predictable — and that is what the license sizes. Per the FileMaker Server license agreement, Concurrent Connections covers simultaneous connections to one FileMaker Server, on the FileMaker 2026 release.

Key FileMaker Concurrent Connections features

The program changes neither the platform nor what the app does: it changes who is counted and how.

• FileMaker WebDirect — delivers the interface in the browser through the FileMaker Server Web Publishing Engine, with no install on the visitor's device.
• FileMaker Go — serves field teams on iPhone and iPad with camera, barcode scanning and signature capture, consuming a connection only while connected.
• Peak-based counting — sizing follows simultaneous access, which makes it viable to serve a large base of occasional users.
• Monitoring in the Admin Console — FileMaker Server tracks consumption in real time and records statistics in Stats.log, giving a measured basis for adjusting the license.
• Coexistence with the User License — per the FileMaker Server agreement, FileMaker Pro clients purchased under a per-user contract reach the server without drawing down connections.
• Data API, OData and ODBC/JDBC — FileMaker Server APIs remain available to integrate MySQL, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL databases with the same app.

Benefits of concurrent connections licensing

Sizing stays proportional to real use because the license measures the simultaneous peak: an operation with hundreds of occasional users that never exceeds twenty connected at once pays for those twenty connections.

Opening the app to an external audience stops being a registration problem: because FileMaker WebDirect requires no install and no individual account per visitor, a lookup portal can serve customers and suppliers without each of them entering the count, and control over what each profile sees stays in the app's privilege set.

Predictability comes monitoring: the Admin Console shows connections in use and Stats.log keeps the history, so expanding the license is a decision made on measured data rather than on estimates.

Who concurrent connections licensing is for

The buyer is the IT manager or process owner who needs to expose part of a FileMaker app to an audience that is not the fixed internal team. The pain shows up in customer service, operations, logistics or HR.

Three concrete scenarios: the portal where customers follow orders and work orders without individual logins; the public registration form, open for a set period, with accesses spread through the day; and the field or seasonal team — inspectors, merchandisers, outsourced technicians — whose total headcount is far larger than the number connected at any moment.

How it differs per-user licensing

The deciding difference is the counting basis. Under the User License, each unique individual needs a license and that person uses every client without consuming anything further. Under Concurrent Connections no one is named: what you buy is simultaneous access capacity, which makes external audiences and occasional use viable.

The trade-off belongs in the decision: this license covers connections to one FileMaker Server, while the per-user contract includes three instances. And FileMaker Pro client use here is restricted to employees of the licensed organization — and to temporary staff, consultants or contractors acting on its behalf. External audiences connect through FileMaker WebDirect or FileMaker Go. If the operation is a stable internal team, the right program is Claris FileMaker per-user licensing.

System requirements

FileMaker Server 2026 is certified on macOS 26 and macOS 15, Windows Server 2025 and Windows Server 2022 Standard and Datacenter editions, and Ubuntu Linux on AMD64 and ARM64. Access through FileMaker WebDirect requires an up-to-date browser, with no local install. FileMaker Go runs on iPhone and iPad with iOS and iPadOS versions supported by Claris; FileMaker Pro 2026, when used by employees, requires macOS 26 or macOS 15, or Windows 11 Enterprise and Pro editions. Because simultaneous WebDirect access puts load on the Web Publishing Engine, Claris documents technical connection limits per FileMaker Server release, which should be checked against your projected peak before sizing is finalized.

Editions and modules

The program follows the FileMaker 2026 platform and the Starter and Max tiers, with self-hosted FileMaker Server as the deployment base — FileMaker Cloud, managed by Claris on AWS, follows per-user licensing. Claris Connect is included in the platform license, with five integration flows on Starter and fifty on Max. FileMaker Server continuity add-ons are contracted separately: Remote Backup, for managed off-site copies, and Standby Server, which keeps a secondary server on standby. Standby Server is contingency, not a second production server for expanding the total connections available.

How much does FileMaker Concurrent Connections cost?

FileMaker Concurrent Connections is licensed per simultaneous connection to FileMaker Server, on an annual subscription, with a perpetual option on request. There is no list price because the investment depends on the peak of concurrent access, the Starter or Max tier, the Remote Backup and Standby Server add-ons, the contract term, and whether it is a new purchase or a renewal.

Four counting rules the Claris license agreement change the sizing. First: each browser tab open and connected through FileMaker WebDirect counts as a separate connection — it is not one connection per person. Second: if the same client accesses more than one FileMaker Server at the same time, a connection is required for each server accessed. Third: the FileMaker Pro client installed under this contract draws down the limit and its use is restricted to employees of the licensed organization, plus temporary staff, consultants and contractors acting on its behalf. Fourth: FileMaker Pro clients purchased under a User License reach the same server without drawing down connections.

An example makes the difference concrete. An operation with 60 field inspectors that never exceeds 18 connected at once consumes 18 connections, not 60 licenses — but if each inspector opens the app in two browser tabs, consumption rises to 36. The headcount composition is illustrative; the per-tab counting rule is official. To buy Claris FileMaker concurrent connections in Brazil, OSB Software scopes this with you, sends the commercial proposal, issues the Brazilian invoice and delivers the licenses — request a quote to get the exact figure for your scenario.

Frequently asked questions

Does one person opening the app in two tabs consume two connections? Yes. Per the FileMaker Server license agreement, in FileMaker WebDirect each tab open and connected counts as a separate client. Claris documentation advises web users to avoid opening the same app in multiple tabs or windows.

Can external users run FileMaker Pro? Not under this contract: use of FileMaker Pro purchased through concurrent connections is restricted to employees of the licensed organization and to temporary staff, consultants or contractors acting on its behalf.

Does the license cover more than one FileMaker Server? It covers simultaneous connections to one FileMaker Server. If the same client accesses different servers at the same time, each server requires a connection.

Can we add connections later? Yes, through a new quote. The Admin Console shows real-time consumption and Stats.log keeps the history, which gives a measured basis for the increase.

Why buy Claris FileMaker Concurrent Connections OSB Software?

OSB Software is an official Claris International Inc. partner in Brazil and supplies 100% genuine Claris FileMaker Concurrent Connections licenses to companies, with Brazilian invoicing, local contracting in Portuguese and full legal compliance — the safe way to buy imported software under a Brazilian corporate entity, with no risk of irregular licensing.

When you buy Claris FileMaker Concurrent Connections OSB Software, you get:

• Consultative, specialist support — specialists who size your simultaneous connections licensing to your actual operation, avoiding over- or under-buying.
• Fast, secure processes — purchase order to delivery of genuine licenses, traceable at every step.
• Dedicated commercial follow-up — quote to delivery and renewal, with advance notice before your license expires.
• Invoicing that fits your company — Brazilian invoicing and terms adapted to your corporate procurement process.
• Proven track record — thousands of customers served across Brazil.

If you are looking for where to buy Claris FileMaker Concurrent Connections in Brazil with legal certainty and properly licensed imported software, request a quote: OSB Software delivers reliable technology, qualified support and a simple, transparent purchase.