Microsoft Access AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Database Management Tools for Linux

Microsoft Office Access is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux Database Management Tool alternative is LibreOffice - Base, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Microsoft Office Access and 12 are Database Management Tools available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux Database Management Tool alternatives to Microsoft Office Access are DBeaver, Grist, DbGate and Symphytum.

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Database management system with GUI and Jet Engine, seamlessly integrating into Windows for relational data handling and linking with external databases.

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Microsoft Office Access alternatives page was last updated Oct 12, 2024
  1. LibreOffice - Base icon
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    Base is a full-featured desktop database front end, designed to meet the needs of a broad array of users, for all kinds of usages, such as keeping track of collections of objects,maintaining customer information databases,maintaining student grade and curriculum...

    74 LibreOffice - Base alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com

    LibreOffice - Base Features

    1.  Test management
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Portable
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6. PostgreSQL icon  PostgreSQL support
    LibreOffice - Base iconMicrosoft Office Access Icon

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    Guest

    LibreOffice is the most popular office suite on Linux and the open source community. It's completely free and open source, while the latest version of Microsoft Access requires a subscription. Based on OpenOffice Base, LibreOffice Base is a popular alternative to Access.

    Top positive commentNov 28, 2017
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    Guest

    Libre Office is far from MS Access. You may connect to db servers, yes, but it's not possible to design and present a well structured user interface like an commercial application, and also, the programming language, and the interface aren't enough developed to achive the strenght and the power of MS Access. (I'm a OS Lover, but I'm sorry, Access is enough one of the mosts powerful user database, which any developer may deploy wide and very strong applications.)

    Top negative commentMar 18, 2018
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    Guest

    form based on a query containing different tables and relationships are not editable

    Negative commentAug 18, 2024
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    • Most users think LibreOffice - Base is a great Microsoft Office Access alternative.

    • LibreOffice - Base is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Microsoft Office Access.

    • LibreOffice - Base is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Microsoft Office Access.

    • LibreOffice - Base is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Office Access is Paid and Proprietary
  2. DBeaver icon
     356 likes

    A comprehensive, open-source database management tool ideal for developers and administrators. It supports various databases via JDBC drivers, offers extensive plugins and tools like ER diagrams, data migration, and metadata editing, while being ad-free and portable. Usability and extensibility are key featu...

    162 DBeaver alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Eclipse
    • Flatpak
    • Java

    Top DBeaver Features

    1.  Database Management Tool
    2.  Data export/import
    3.  Multiple DataBase
    4. PostgreSQL icon  PostgreSQL support
    5.  Autocompletion
    6.  ER Diagrams
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Built-in viewer
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Import CSV Data
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Portable
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  3. Grist icon
     36 likes

    Open-source tool merges spreadsheets, databases, and app-building. Offers a spreadsheet interface, Python engines, real-time collaboration, and cell-level security controls. Choose cloud or self-hosting to maintain data ownership, free team account offers available.

    35 Grist alternatives
    Grist screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Cross-references
    2.  Excel formulas
    3.  REST API
    4.  Database Management Tool
    5.  Import CSV Data
    6.  Form Builder
    7.  Linking capability
    8.  Real time collaboration
    9.  Export to CSV
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Portable
    12.  Dark Mode
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  4. DbGate icon
     16 likes

    DbGate is cross-platform database manager. Simple and effective, allowing to work with many various databases simultaneously - SQL and NoSQL.

    164 DbGate alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Database Management Tool
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Relational Database
    4.  MongoDB
    5.  Autocompletion
    6.  Support for MS SQL Server
    7.  ER Diagrams
    8. MariaDB icon  Support for MariaDB
    9.  SQLite
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Import CSV Data
    12.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
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  5. Symphytum icon
     31 likes

    Symphytum is a personal database software for everyone who desires to manage and organize data in an easy and intuitive way, without having to study complex database languages and software user interfaces.

    36 Symphytum alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Symphytum Features

    1.  Graphical User Interface
    2.  Import CSV Data
    3.  Portable
    4.  Data export/import
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    7. Dropbox icon  Sync with Dropbox
    8.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    Discontinued

    The GitHub repository is archived, no longer maintained.

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    Guest

    Missing lot functionalities

    Negative commentAug 25, 2020
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    Guest

    It is a good portable software for simple table create, data entry. It is better if it can provide more on query for different field.

    Positive commentMar 14, 2020
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    Guest

    It doesn't open Access DB files to convert

    Negative commentOct 30, 2017
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    • Some users think Symphytum is a great Microsoft Office Access alternative, some don't.

    • Symphytum is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Office Access is Paid and Proprietary
  6. Kexi icon
     18 likes

    Kexi is considered as a long awaited Open Source competitor for Microsoft Access, Filemaker and Oracle Forms.

    25 Kexi alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Kexi Features

    1.  KDE
    2.  Data-management
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    Guest

    Crashes often, lacks much of the same functionality

    Negative commentJul 19, 2017
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    • Most users think Kexi is a great Microsoft Office Access alternative.

    • Kexi is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Office Access is Paid and Proprietary
  7. VFront icon
     44 likes

    VFront is a dynamic front-end for MySQL or PostgreSQL databases written in PHP and Javascript. With VFront you can create forms for manage your data in AJAX style, different rules and privileges for groups, report in XML,HTML,PDF,statistics and much more.

    81 VFront alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    VFront Features

    1.  Web-Based
    2.  SQLite
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  8. Apache OpenOffice Base icon
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    Base, part of the Apache OpenOffice suite, offers help to users new to database design (or just new to Base) to create Tables, Queries, Forms and Reports, along with a set of predefined table definitions for tracking Assets, Customers, Sales Orders...

    39 Apache OpenOffice Base alternatives
    Apache OpenOffice Base screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Apache OpenOffice Base Features

    1.  Tables
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  9. Oracle APEX icon
     11 likes

    Oracle Application Express (Oracle APEX) is a rapid web application development tool for the Oracle database. Using only a web browser and limited programming experience, you can develop and deploy professional applications that are both fast and secure.

    39 Oracle APEX alternatives
    Oracle APEX screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Oracle APEX Features

    1.  Rad
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