Microsoft Access
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Pros and cons
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Key stats
Adoption by company size
| Segment | Share of reviews |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 34.2% |
| Mid-Market | 27.4% |
| Enterprise | 38.4% |
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Reviews | Star rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Q4 | 2 | 3.5 |
| 2025 Q3 | 2 | 4.5 |
| 2025 Q4 | 3 | 3.2 |
| 2026 Q1 | 2 | 3.8 |
| 2026 Q2 | 6 | 3.8 |
| 2026 Q3 | 1 | 4.5 |
Satisfaction ratings
What reviewers say
The perfect bridge between spreadsheets and SQL, but feels trapped in the past.
“The absolute best part is how quickly you can spin up a functional relational database without needing a team of backend developers. For local data management, the wizard-driven Query Design tool and the built-in Form builder are fantastic. It allows me to create custom, user-fri”
Great Functionality for Importing, Merging, and Sharing Data
“Access had some great functionality that let me taken in, manipulate, merge, and then send information to various systems.”
Affordable and Versatile, Great For Holding A Lot Of Data
“It’s an affordable piece of software, and I’ve found it can be used for so many different things.”