Microsoft Access Alternatives

Microsoft Office Access is described as 'Database management system with GUI and Jet Engine, seamlessly integrating into Windows for relational data handling and linking with external databases' and is a popular database management tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Microsoft Office Access for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and Self-Hosted apps. The best Microsoft Office Access alternative is DBeaver, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Microsoft Office Access are LibreOffice - Base, NocoDB, Claris FileMaker and Airtable.

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Microsoft Office Access alternatives are mainly Database Management Tools, but if you're looking for Spreadsheet Apps or Form Builders you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Free, Mac + Free, Open Source, Android, Android + Database Management Tool and Online. 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. Kexi icon
     19 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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    • Windows
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    Comments about Kexi as an Alternative to Microsoft Office Access
    Guest
    Negative
    3

    Crashes often, lacks much of the same functionality

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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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
  2. Rows icon
     8 likes

    Combines robust spreadsheets with built-in integrations from business apps, enabling workflow automation. Interactive sharing enhances tasks across sectors like Sales, Marketing, and Operations, while data enrichment and API integration refine tools. Creative elements and real-time collaboration foster innovation.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Online
     
  3. 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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Comments about Symphytum as an Alternative to Microsoft Office Access
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Missing lot functionalities

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    -3

    It doesn't open Access DB files to convert

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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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
  4. nuBuilder Forte icon
     33 likes

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

    24 nuBuilder Forte alternatives

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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    Comments about nuBuilder Forte as an Alternative to Microsoft Office Access
    StevenCopley
    Positive
    5

    nuBuilder Forte is a great alternative to Microsoft Access.

    It is open-source, web-based and has similar features like...

    • A Form Builder with the ability to "drag and drop" Objects.
    • A Report Builder with the ability to "drag and drop" Objects.
    • SQL Builder.
    • Format Builder for dates and numbers.

    And just like Access, a whole application can be backed up by copying 1 file.

    Guest
    Negative
    -2

    Is not a desktop all-in-one database product. Must be used online and can't be used offline.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think nuBuilder Forte is a great Microsoft Office Access alternative.

    • nuBuilder Forte is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Office Access is Paid and Proprietary
  5. Selectable is a client for Postgres databases.

    Connect to your Postgres database, browse tables in the database, and write SQL queries using the mobile-friendly SQL editor.

    Selectable is private and secure. Data only lives between your database and your device.

    The Free tier a.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  6. 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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  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.

    86 VFront alternatives

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    • Online
     
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  8. Clidey WhoDB icon
     1 like

    WhoDBis a lightweight (~20MB), powerful, and user-friendly database management tool designed to streamline your database administration tasks.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  9. MobiDB Database is an offline database app with cloud sync and multi-user access and synchronization. It is able to store any type of information: inventory, invoices, project management, deliveries, orders, locations.

    73 MobiDB Database alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  10. Stackby icon
     10 likes

    Stackby brings best of spreadsheets, databases and business APIs, in a single new collaborative platform to let end users create their own tools, the way they want.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  11. 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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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  12. Runabase icon
     14 likes

    Simple, powerful and flexible tool for creating databases and accounting programs. NoSQL / No programming skills required.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Comments about Runabase as an Alternative to Microsoft Office Access
    Guest
    Positive
    -2

    Very light and easy creation of databases.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Runabase is a great Microsoft Office Access alternative.

    • Runabase is Free Personal and ProprietaryMicrosoft Office Access is Paid and Proprietary
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