Claris just released FileMaker 2026 — and this isn’t a minor point release. Claris jumped the version number straight to 26 to match the calendar year, and it comes loaded with real changes: expanded AI script steps, natural language find and SQL capabilities, LLM integration, field annotations for data definitions, and a much-improved Solution Upgrade Tool for cleaner patching and migrations.
Here’s the part that should actually get your attention: FileMaker 2026 requires Windows 11 or a modern macOS. Windows 10 support is gone. If your business is still running an older FileMaker version on an aging server or workstation, you’re not just missing new features — you’re one hardware failure or security patch away from a real problem.
We’ve been building and upgrading FileMaker solutions for companies in manufacturing, distribution, and service industries for decades. We’ve seen what happens when a “we’ll get to it eventually” database finally breaks — the scramble, the lost productivity, the panic. And honestly, most companies we talk to aren’t just behind on version numbers. They’re sitting on years of ideas for scripts, integrations, and automation they never had the time or in-house expertise to build.
If you’ve been meaning to upgrade — or you’ve got a list of “someday” features for your FileMaker system — now’s the time to talk it through with someone who’s done it hundreds of times.
Book a 20-minute call with our CEO, Lance Keene: https://keenesystems.com/booklance