Open Source Web-based Microsoft Access Alternatives

Microsoft Office Access is not available as a web app but there are plenty of alternatives that runs in the browser with similar functionality. The best open source Online alternative is Teable. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Teable or Grist. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Microsoft Office Access and 15 are open source and available as a web app so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Online alternatives to Microsoft Office Access are DbGate, Undb, Outerbase Studio and nuBuilder Forte.

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Microsoft Office Access alternatives are mainly Database Management Tools, but if you're looking for Form Builders or Relational Databases you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Free, Online + Free, Open Source, Linux, Online, Self-Hosted and Android Tablet. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Microsoft Office Access.
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  1. Teable icon
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    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.

    83 Teable alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
     
  2. Grist icon
     54 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.

    48 Grist alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
  3. Baserow icon
     73 likes

    Baserow is the secure, open-source platform for building databases, applications, automations, and AI agents — all without code. Trusted by over 150,000 users, Baserow delivers enterprise-grade security with GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2 Type II compliance, plus cloud and self-hosted...

    53 Baserow alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Kubernetes
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
     
  4. DbGate icon
     32 likes

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

    180 DbGate alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  5. Undb icon
     12 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.

    71 Undb alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
     
  6. Efficient browser-based tool for database management, designed for simplicity and versatility. Features include a user-friendly query editor, powerful data management capabilities, and a flexible connection manager supporting Postgres, MySQL, and SQLite.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
     
  7. nuBuilder Forte icon
     33 likes

    Low-code, open-source RAD development tool for creating web-based database applications.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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  8. 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.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  9. WhoDB icon
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    WhoDBis a lightweight (~20MB), powerful, and user-friendly database management tool designed to streamline your database administration tasks.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  10. Basetool icon
     3 likes

    Empower your team and collaborators to view and manage the data you already own in a nice easy-to-use protected tool.

    28 Basetool alternatives

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Typescript
     
  11. SQLPage icon
     4 likes

    SQLPage is an open-source low-code web application development framework. It allows users to build and deploy web applications quickly and easily using only simple SQL queries. SQLPage is compatible with multiple databases including SQLite, MySQL, and PostgreSQL, enabling...

    40 SQLPage alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  12. Xataface icon
     12 likes

    Xataface is a flexible and shapable skin that sits on top of MySQL, making it accessible to every-day users. It automatically generates the appropriate forms, lists, and menus for a user to interact with the database without having to know any SQL.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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