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◆ FileMaker Experts

We don't copy your FileMaker app. We make it better.

Most solutions carry years of problems. We fix what didn't work and keep what worked perfectly, rebuilding your system as a faster, modern app, installable on any operating system.

◆ An Honest Answer

Why leave FileMaker? Maybe you shouldn't.

FileMaker is a great tool. We've spent years building on it, and we'd rather tell you the truth than sell you a migration you don't need. Answer eight quick questions and we'll tell you honestly whether it's worth changing.

8 yes / no questions · no email required · instant answer

◆ Our Approach

This isn't a copy-paste to the web

In our experience, most FileMaker solutions have real problems baked in. Simply reproducing them online would carry those problems with you. So we improve everything that wasn't working, keep everything that was, and hand you a solution that finally does what it should.

Keep what works

The workflows your team loves, the logic that runs your business, the reports you rely on, they stay, just faster and cleaner.

Fix what doesn't

Slow screens, dead ends, clunky data entry and the workarounds everyone tolerates, we redesign them out of existence.

◆ Why Modernize

Leave FileMaker's limits behind

FileMaker was built for robustness and fast building, never for processing speed. Our apps are.

Much faster

Our apps are far more efficient at processing than FileMaker ever was, built for speed from the ground up.

Unlimited users, no licenses

No more per-user FileMaker licenses. Add as many users as you want at no extra licensing cost.

Runs everywhere

Web app on any device, or installable on any operating system, Windows, macOS, Linux. Your choice.

FileMaker experts

We know FileMaker deeply, so nothing gets lost in translation. We understand exactly what you're leaving and why.

Ongoing support

Our team maintains your app and builds new features whenever you need them, you're never on your own.

Room to grow

Integrate with +50 APIs and AI tools, and scale far beyond what FileMaker could handle.

◆ Our Process

Seven steps, zero surprises

We migrate module by module, most important first, so you see value early and your data is always safe.

1
Technical analysis

We study the solution

We analyze your FileMaker system technically, tables, relationships, scripts and layouts, to understand exactly how it's built.

2
Business analysis

We study the business

We map where the solution is failing you and where it succeeds, so we know what to fix and what to protect.

3
Design

Architecture, UI/UX & flow

We design the software architecture, the interface and the full application flow, better than what you have today.

4
Iterative build

We migrate by modules

We rebuild module by module, iteratively, from the most important to the least, so value arrives early.

5
Data migration

Your data, guaranteed safe

We migrate your data with guaranteed protection, backed by a signed NDA. Nothing is lost, nothing leaks.

6
Testing

A full test environment

We prepare a dedicated environment to test everything thoroughly before it ever touches your operations.

7
Kickoff

You go live

Once everything is tested and ready, you start using the web app. When you're confident, we disconnect FileMaker.

Development time depends on the complexity of your solution, we'll give you a clear estimate up front.

◆ Hosting & Infrastructure

Your server, your choice

Once your FileMaker system becomes a web application, it runs on standard server software instead of FileMaker Server, so there's no FileMaker Server licence to renew. You decide who takes care of it, cloud or dedicated, and either way you're never left figuring it out alone.

Option A

Your IT team runs it, we guide them

You keep full ownership and control of the server. We work directly with your IT team so they know exactly how to run and maintain it.

  • Linux server setup, sizing and requirements defined with your team
  • Hands-on guidance on deployment, updates and maintenance routines
  • Documentation and handover so nothing depends on one person
  • We stay available for questions and escalations
Option B

We manage the whole thing

If you'd rather not think about servers at all, we take the effort off your plate and handle the infrastructure end to end, whether it's cloud or a dedicated machine.

  • Cloud and dedicated server management, monitoring and maintenance
  • Security hardening, patching and access control
  • Automated backups, plus off-server backups kept outside the machine
  • Restore testing, so a backup is something you can actually rely on
Optional add-on

Resilience without cloud prices

If your operation can't afford downtime, we offer data duplication plans across controlled dedicated environments. Your data is replicated to a second dedicated server, so if one has a problem, the application stays live. You get real continuity on dedicated hardware you can point at, without the recurring bill of a full cloud high-availability setup.

  • Replication between controlled dedicated environments
  • Failover so the app keeps running when a server goes down
  • Predictable dedicated-server cost, not cloud metering
  • Sized to what your app actually needs, we'll tell you if it doesn't
Optional add-on

HIPAA-ready infrastructure modules

If you handle protected health information, we can add a compliance-oriented layer to your server as an add-on: encryption at rest and in transit, audit logging, role-based access control, retention and backup policies, and BAA-ready hosting arrangements. We build the technical controls that support your HIPAA program, your organization stays the one that owns the certification and policies.

  • Encryption at rest and in transit
  • Audit logging and role-based access control
  • Retention and backup policies
  • BAA-ready hosting arrangements
◆ FAQ

Common questions

Will my data be safe?
Yes, guaranteed. Your live system keeps running untouched. We migrate into a separate test environment, protect your data under a signed NDA, and only disconnect FileMaker once you've signed off.
Do you just recreate my current app?
No. We keep what works and fix what doesn't. The goal is a better solution, not a carbon copy of the problems you have today.
Can it be installed, not just web?
Yes. We build for everyone, a web app on any device, or an installable app on any operating system, Windows, macOS or Linux.
How long does it take?
It depends on the complexity of your solution. Because we migrate module by module, you start seeing results early rather than waiting for one big launch.
Will it really be faster than FileMaker?
Yes. FileMaker was designed for robustness and fast building, not processing speed. Our apps are built for performance and are much more efficient.
Where does the application actually run once we leave FileMaker?
On a standard Linux server, running open-source server software instead of FileMaker Server, so the FileMaker Server licence goes away. FileMaker Server itself also runs on Linux, so this isn't about the operating system, it's about no longer paying for a proprietary platform to host your own application. It can live in your own data center, in your cloud account, or in infrastructure we provide, whichever fits your policies. Your users just open the web app or the installed app, the same way they open FileMaker today.
Who maintains the server, us or you?
Whichever you prefer. If you have an IT team, we work alongside them and guide them on how to run and maintain the Linux server, what it needs, how to update it, and how to keep it healthy. If you'd rather not deal with it, we take over administration, security, backups and off-server backups ourselves. See both options.
How are backups handled?
Automated backups run on a schedule, and copies are also stored outside the server itself, so a failure of the machine never takes your data with it. We also test restores, because a backup you've never restored isn't really a backup.
What happens if the server goes down?
If your operation can't tolerate downtime, we handle resilience for you. We offer data duplication plans across controlled dedicated environments, your data is replicated to a second dedicated server, so if one has a problem the application stays live. It's real continuity without the high recurring cost of a full cloud high-availability setup. If your app doesn't need that level of protection, we'll tell you rather than sell it to you. See the plans.
Can the server meet HIPAA requirements?
Yes, we offer HIPAA-ready infrastructure modules as an add-on: encryption at rest and in transit, audit logging, role-based access control, retention and backup policies, and BAA-ready hosting. We provide the technical controls that support your compliance program, your organization remains responsible for its own policies and certification.
What about support afterwards?
Our team maintains your app and builds new features whenever you need them. You get ongoing support, not a hand-off and goodbye.

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