As an application development tool FileMaker Pro 11 has a lot going for it, with the principal market small businesses looking for a simple to use tool to develop their own in-house applications. Those with little in-house expertise will find it much easier than alternatives such as Access, while with its ability to scale and add extra developer tools it's also worth looking at for larger projects. Lastly it's worth noting the availability of off-the-shelf commercial applications developed using FileMaker, together with numerous plug-ins to work with the package and a ready supply of FileMaker professionals to help make it work.