Technical Specifications
FileMaker Pro 16 and FileMaker Pro 16 Advanced
What's included
The electronic version of FileMaker Pro 16 and FileMaker Pro 16 Advanced includes a license key for installation and a link to download the product software. The software bundle includes the Installation and New Features Guide in PDF format.
The boxed versions include a license key for installation and a link to download the software.
FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Pro Advanced display and support the language used by the desktop operating system.
Languages supported include: Worldwide English, French, Italian, German, Swedish, Japanese, Dutch, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Korean, and Brazilian Portuguese.
File compatibility
Custom apps created using FileMaker Pro 12 and later can be opened and used with FileMaker Pro 16 and FileMaker Pro 16 Advanced.
Learn more about converting your pre-12 FileMaker apps.
Host compatibility
FileMaker Pro 16 and FileMaker Pro 16 Advanced can connect to the following hosts:
- FileMaker Server 16, 15, and 14
- FileMaker Pro 16, 15, and 14
- FileMaker Pro 16, 15, and 14 Advanced
- FileMaker Cloud 1.15.1 minimum
The latest updates must be applied to the above software before hosting FileMaker Pro 16 apps.
System requirements
Note that OS X Yosemite 10.10 is no longer supported. Be sure to update your operating system before upgrading to FileMaker Pro 16.
| Operating System* | |
|---|---|
| Windows 10 Pro Edition Windows 10 Enterprise Edition |
32-bit and 64-bit Anniversary update |
| Windows 8.1 Standard Edition Windows 8.1 Pro Edition |
System updates 2919355 and 2999226 |
| Windows 7 SP1 Professional Edition Windows 7 SP1 Ultimate Edition |
System update 2999226 |
| macOS High Sierra 10.13 | |
| macOS Sierra 10.12 | |
| OS X El Capitan 10.11 |
*Version stated is the minimum requirement. FileMaker Pro may also work with later operating systems certified by FileMaker, Inc. Operating systems not listed in the table above have not been tested and are not supported.
Hardware requirements
| Minimum Requirements | Recommended Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | CPU: 1 GHz or faster x86- or x64-bit processor RAM: 1 GB |
CPU: 1 GHz or faster x86- or x64-bit processor RAM: 2 GB or more |
| Mac | RAM: 2 GB | RAM: 4 GB or more |
Remote Desktop Services and Citrix XenApp
Windows Remote Desktop Services and Citrix XenApp 7.5 supported on:
- Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
- Windows Server 2012 R2
Remote Desktop Services clients supported on:
- Windows: Remote Desktop Services Client
- OS X: Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.0
Citrix ICA client minimum requirements*:
- Windows: Receiver for Windows 4.1.2
- OS X: Receiver for Mac 11.8.2
*At this time, only the above clients are supported by FileMaker, Inc. Other clients may work as expected but they have not been tested for use with FileMaker Pro and are not currently supported.
Additional requirements
| Technology | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Networking | Peer-to-peer sharing is limited to 5 simultaneous client connections in addition to the host; each client requires a licensed copy of the software. Use FileMaker Server 16 for increased security options and sharing capability. |
| Microsoft .NET | For Windows, FileMaker Pro and runtime solutions require Microsoft .NET framework version 4.6 or later. |
| ODBC and JDBC Client Drivers | Learn more about installing drivers to enable ODBC and JDBC clients to access FileMaker Pro data. |
| Supported email applications | FileMaker Pro can Send Mail via an email client application. To do so, you must have a supported email application installed and configured properly on your computer. See a list of supported email applications. |
Deprecated and removed technologies
FileMaker, Inc. continually invests in the latest technology in order to keep making improvements to the FileMaker Platform. As a result, some features and operating systems are deprecated and will be removed in future versions of FileMaker software. See a list of deprecated technologies.