The Best Open Source Microsoft Access AlternativesTop Database Management Tools and other similar apps like Microsoft Access

The best open source alternative to Microsoft Office Access is LibreOffice - Base. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Microsoft Office Access and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Microsoft Office Access are DBeaver, Teable, NocoDB and Baserow.

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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
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    Grist combines the best of spreadsheets, databases and app builders. Using a familiar spreadsheet interface, organize your information as a relational database and build drag-and-drop dashboards in minutes.

    33 Grist alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
  1. LibreOffice - Base icon
     125 likes

    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

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Test management
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  PostgreSQL support
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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
     354 likes

    DBeaver - Universal Database Manager and SQL Client. DBeaver is free and open source universal database tool for developers and database administrators.

    163 DBeaver alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Database Management Tool
    2.  Data export/import
    3.  Multiple DataBase
    4.  PostgreSQL support
    5.  Autocompletion
    6.  ER Diagrams
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  SQLite
    9.  Built-in viewer
    10.  Desktop Application
    11.  Restore on reboot
    12.  Support for Oracle
    13.  Export to CSV
    14.  Import CSV Data
    15.  Material design
    16.  Foreign key linking
    17.  Function Key Shortcuts
    18.  Portable
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  3. Teable icon
     38 likes

    Teable is a Super fast, Real-time, Professional, Developer friendly, No-code database built on Postgres. It uses a simple, spreadsheet-like interface to create complex enterprise-level database applications.

    53 Teable alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Relational Database
    2.  No Coding Required
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  PostgreSQL-compatible
    5.  Data visualization
    6.  Sorting
    7.  Grid layout
    8.  Search and Replace
    9.  Copy & paste actions
    10.  Charts
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    • Teable is the most popular Web-based, SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to Microsoft Office Access.

    • Teable is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Office Access is Paid and Proprietary
  4. NocoDB icon
     67 likes

    NocoDB is a feature-rich, open source #NoCode platform that turns any database into a smart spreadsheet similar to Airtable.

    113 NocoDB alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Database Management Tool
    2.  Team Collaboration
    3.  Kanban Board
    4.  WYSIWYG Support
    5.  S3 integration
    6.  Whatsapp integration
    7.  Twilio integration
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  5. Baserow icon
     56 likes

    The open platform to create scalable databases and applications—without code. Only Baserow allows you to create it, scale it, and own it.

    43 Baserow alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Database Management Tool
    2.  API Integration
    3.  Relational Database
    4.  Project Management
    5.  Import CSV Data
    6.  Real time collaboration
    7.  Kanban Board
    8.  Calendar View
    9.  Open API
    10.  Full-Text Search
    11.  Gantt-charts
    12.  Airtable integration
    13.  Scrum Boards
    14.  Zapier integration
    15.  WYSIWYG HTML Editor
    16.  Task Time Tracking
    17.  WYSIWYG Support
    18.  No Coding Required
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  6. Grist icon
     32 likes

    Grist combines the best of spreadsheets, databases and app builders. Using a familiar spreadsheet interface, organize your information as a relational database and build drag-and-drop dashboards in minutes.

    33 Grist alternatives
    Grist screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Cross-references
    2.  Excel formulas
    3.  REST API
    4.  Database Management Tool
    5.  Import CSV Data
    6.  Linking capability
    7.  Real time collaboration
    8.  Form Builder
    9.  Export to CSV
    10.  Portable
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Dockerized
    13.  Built-in AI Assistant
    14.  Diff detection
    15.  Cloud Sync
    16.  Calendar View
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  7. Undb icon
     6 likes

    Undb is a local-first, offline-first no-code platform that empowers you to build and manage your own databases with ease. Start creating your type-safe APIs and manage your data securely. An Airtable alternative.

    49 Undb alternatives
    Undb screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker

    Properties

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Kanban Board
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Flexible database
    5.  SQLite
    6.  Custom templates
    7.  Custom data fields
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  8. DbGate icon
     15 likes

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

    163 DbGate alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Database Management Tool
    2.  Relational Database
    3.  MongoDB
    4.  Autocompletion
    5.  Support for MS SQL Server
    6.  ER Diagrams
    7.  Support for MariaDB
    8.  SQLite
    9.  NoSQL database
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Import CSV Data
    12.  Visual Query Builder
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  9. 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 integration
    7.  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
    0
    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
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