# Page 3 | Microsoft Access Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 3 - Is Microsoft Access the right Database solution for you? Explore 207 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/233275/Microsoft-Access/reviews --- Microsoft Access 4.4 (207) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/233275/Microsoft-Access/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 3 - Reviews of Microsoft Access ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 51-75 of 207 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use JB Jonnadula B. Freelancer Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Microsoft Access Review of Group Collaboration and User Experience " July 27, 2022 5.0 I understood Microsoft access needs a more vigorous arrangement in information capacity regions where its boundaries are surpassed particularly with enormous informational indexes. I have been involving it for SMB data sets and can say it has been a commendable encounter. SMBs upscale their organizations at any point time and their information expands this is where I require some investment of MS Access likewise increments. Which makes me self-conscious in the midst of anxiety. The presentation is impacted over the long run as the information get greater in any event, when put away in the cloud. I would cherish an improvement with stacking time against bigger informational index. Additionally mix of MS access into new innovations like blockchain is important. I'm designing my strategy for getting around utilizing MS Access with blockchain exercises and the advancement has been empowering. Pros Data groups can team up on a data set and tables progressively on the web application. This web Collaboration makes distant information groups profoundly useful without expecting to move out of the internet browser. Cons Data groups can't team up through the work area application. Cooperative suers are exposed to the limit of their internet browsers. The User experience of the web connection point isn't so smooth and pleasant as the work area application which make information the board, storehouses and inquiries somewhat hostile with huge informational index. Review Source Abid S. Manager Operations Banking Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best Database Management System By Microsoft " February 15, 2022 5.0 I am using Microsoft Access from last 12 years for preparing foreign exchange returns and i always found it very helpful and full of amazing features. Being the member of Microsoft 365 suite of application the software is designed very professionally and easily integrate with other Microsoft softwares. Pros Microsoft Access can be use for creating forms, reports and queries and easily connect them with macros. It can also supports visual basic and user with advance knowledge and get maximum benefits out of this amazing software by Microsoft. We can also import or export data from Microsoft outlook, Excel, oracle and SQL server. The best thing about Microsoft Access is graphical user interface which allows user to easily understand the features and functionalities of this software. Cons The only con which i experience is to setup Microsoft access is tough and requires extra understanding of its features and functions. Review Source Joseph Clogene F. CEO Internet Used the software for: 1-2 years ### ""Microsoft Access : une solution complète pour gérer vos projets" March 27, 2023 5.0 "As a small business, we have found Microsoft Access to be a cost-effective solution for managing our data. It allows us to easily store and share our important information, which improves our productivity." Pros "I am impressed with the flexibility of Microsoft Access. It allows me to create custom forms and reports to meet my specific needs. It is a valuable tool for my productivity." Cons "Although Microsoft Access is an excellent data management tool, it can be difficult to use for beginners. The learning curve can be steep, which can be a barrier for some users." Reason for choosing Microsoft Access "If you work in a small business or need to manage data for personal projects, Microsoft Access can be a convenient and cost-effective solution. It allows you to store all your important information in one place and easily share it with others." Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Planificador de producción Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Gran getor de datos" January 9, 2023 5.0 Buen gestor de datos, sencillo de usar y rápido. Pros La sencillez, rapidez y posiblidad de sincronización mediante excel. Cons La visualización de los datos es mejorable Review Source MEC Mauricio Esteban C. Medico Medical Devices Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Consultorio Medico Independiente" August 8, 2023 3.0 Inicie mi base de datos pero al implementarla fueron mas los problemas que las utilidades. Fácil para la contracción y edición de los formularios, pero creo aplicable a procesos básicos Pros Útil para pocos datos, formularios cortos, atención estándar, no muy profundo no muy extenso Cons Las búsquedas y la interacción de los datos requieren reprocesos externos que quitan tiempo de elaboración y de atención Reason for choosing Microsoft Access Porque estaba en el paquete office Review Source KM Kobus M. System Administrator Telecommunications Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Microsoft Access Review" April 8, 2022 4.0 It has been extremely helpful in managing our increasing customer base and billing. Pros "I love that you can quickly learn the most important things about database interaction." "I've used it over and over again. My favorite thing about this software is that it's easy to use, especially for beginners who want to start learning how to report for Data Management." "It's good for translating raw data into insights with its great Data mining features. I can use queries to query any criteria specified based on what I'm using the information for." "I have been using Microsoft Access for 8 years to set up various databases used to manage our telecom platform and I find it very useful and make full use of the many features." Cons It is difficult to manage large databases and it is not possible to improve performance by using MS Access. Alternatives considered [MySQL](https://www.capterra.com/p/11482/MySQL/) Reason for choosing Microsoft Access It is easier to use and very powerful especially for creating queries, forms and reports. Review Source PB Pam B. Research Museums and Institutions Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Review of Microsoft Access for Museum Use" September 13, 2022 5.0 Pros What I like most is the flexible ability to design a program for what is needed. Cons The design feature, though flexible, is extremely difficult and time-consuming to learn. Once it is set up, it is easy to enter and search for data, but designing what is needed is very difficult. Review Source Federico A. Management Investment Banking Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great product for a Small / Medium Bussiness" November 24, 2021 4.0 My overall experience is very positive, I always use is when possible. Saves em a lot of time and allows me to perform world-class reports. Pros I am very impressed about the reliability in handling regular size databases, and the best part is that you can write your own SQL commands! Cons The only thing that I don't like is that it is not very powerful and gets slow with some big databases. Alternatives considered [Google Analytics 360](https://www.capterra.com/p/177042/Google-Analytics/)[dBASE Plus](https://www.capterra.com/p/80138/dBASE-Plus/) Reason for choosing Microsoft Access The Microsoft suite is widely used over any other suite in the market. Switched from [dBASE Plus](https://www.capterra.com/p/80138/dBASE-Plus/) Because I was able to have more reliability and work perfectly with different companies rather than using the IBM suite. Review Source JD John D. President Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Desktop DBMS that's hard to beat" October 24, 2023 5.0 I've been a professional Access developer since 1993 and have built a career from creating and maintaining applications built with it. Once you understand its gotchas and limitations, I think it offers one of the best ROIs for custom software development. Pros RAD tools for building forms and reports in a fraction of the time of other systems. Many options for migrating back-end database to other databases. Cons I wish there were better tools for version control, query optimization, tuning, and integration with web APIs and JSON. Review Source MS Mark S. Technical Manager Facilities Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Microsoft Access & SQL" April 29, 2024 4.0 In general MS Access is great tool which can be used to manage small company data, reducing the need for lots of spreadsheets. Pros If you are a beginner to database management and dash boards MS Access is a good place to start. It then has the additional features to connect to other databases such as SQL. There are also many customization you can make with VBA. Cons After using Access for many years the updated versions would often have different file types and previous VBA would become redundant. This seems not to be such a problem in recent years. Reason for choosing Microsoft Access We had the best in house knowledge at the time to successfully use the software. Switched from [Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) To improve data management and customize workflows. Review Source AE Andrew E. Web Developer Intern Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excellent product for low-level database management" September 7, 2022 4.0 Overall, Microsoft Access provides fast deployment, easy write times, security, and great data managment tools to make our business run efficently. Pros Deployment, write speed, secure access, data managment Cons Pricing can be expensive for small businesses Alternatives considered [MongoDB](https://www.capterra.com/p/127374/MongoDB/) Reason for choosing Microsoft Access Better synchronization with SQL Server Review Source TAB Tizio Alida B. Assistant Utilisateur Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Vos bases de données avec Access" December 7, 2023 4.0 J'aime utiliser Microsoft Access pour les projets de petite taille, pour sa simplicité d'utilisation Pros Afin de concevoir une base de données client, j'utilises Microsoft Access, qui permet de concevoir votre base de données en tout simplicité Cons Microsoft Access ne permet pas d'interagir à distance sur la base de données, Review Source Shane J. Data Analyst Government Administration Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Nice tool for simple database management" June 30, 2022 4.0 I've used Access to manage databases and access data. The Query Design Wizard is a nice feature but it's tedious to perform other data science task like data tranformations Pros It displayed data in an intuitive way. It's a familiar, accessible tool for managing databases if you're used to working with Microsoft Office products and with traditional spreadsheets. Cons The customer support and amount of online help resources aren't as helpful as those for other software used to manage database like SQL Server-based products. I also experienced regular freezes or glitches that were annoying and a bit time consuming. Review Source LP Luca P. Market Intelligence Analyst Food & Beverages Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Soluzione a basso costo per dashboard e reportistica" January 5, 2024 3.0 Pros Dà la possibilità, per aziende a basso budget, di estrapolare statistiche e reportistiche utili all'assunzione di decisioni. Io ho personalizzato e automatizzato attraverso Access il calcolo dello stock turnover rate e la valorizzazione del magazzino Cons Non è un sistema di Mrp classico, ovviamente non è stabile come sistemi molto più costosi e pensati per questi obiettivi Review Source AR Alaa R. Site Engineer Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best solution for small business" May 28, 2023 5.0 I found it as the first step to beginning development, it's elementary and straightforward and can automate any procedure or process. Pros Access enables the creation of database-driven applications quickly. It offers pre-built elements like forms and reports that may be readily altered and integrated into the application, as well as templates. Cons Large-scale or enterprise-level data requirements could be difficult for Access to handle, despite the fact that it is appropriate for small to medium-sized databases. Dealing with a large amount of data or complicated queries may cause performance problems. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Dependienta Consumer Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Base de datos fácilmente integrable" January 24, 2023 5.0 Pros Que se integra con un montón de programas sin dificultad Cons Lo complejo que se puede hacer cruzar demasiadas tablas y que algunas fórmulas cambien en otras versiones de access Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Web Designer Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Practical for home or small business use" January 19, 2022 4.0 Pros Great speed compared to Excel. Possibility of relationships between tables, which works very well. Custom reports. The possibility of building forms and transforming the database into a small system. Easy integration via VBA with other Microsoft Office applications. Cons The impossibility of purchasing it separately. Not everyone needs all the tools included in Microsoft Office 365 Review Source EM Efrain M. Soporte Tecnico Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Base de datos Ágil y de confianza" November 9, 2022 5.0 Buena, me permite incluso la recuperación de datos al momento de abrir la base de datos Pros tener la bases de datos Abiertas para combinar con otras herramientas como Acces Cons Mayor a 5 GB de Datos se hace mas lenta la aplicación Review Source TS Tammy S. Marketing Director/Dance Instructor Fine Art Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Integral part of our office" April 4, 2022 5.0 Pros The way I can customize reports and queries to produce the information that I need in the format that I need. Cons Microsoft had said it was going to discontinue the program, so we changed before that happened and struggle with a different approach for two years before realizing they had changed their mind and kept it. It can be challenging to format the reports, but I eventually figure it out. Reason for choosing Microsoft Access Ability to manipulate data to output in the format needed Switched from [Jackrabbit Dance](https://www.capterra.com/p/93349/Jackrabbit-Dance/) Jackrabbit's recital module does not communicate with the student module, therefore, it is difficult to give families individualized information in regards to their participation in recital(s). Review Source JCA Jacques Chirac A. Developpeur Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Accès meilleur outils de conception de base de données " January 13, 2023 5.0 Dans l'ensemble, il s'agit d'un très bon logiciel que je recommande à tous les développeurs et étudiants car sa gestion est très facile. De plus, il peut être utilisé pour créer des logiciels robuste. Pros Sa facilité de gestion des données. La création d'une base de données ici est tellement simple et efficace. Cons Peu d'options pour ceux qui développent des logiciels avec ce dernier. Review Source EB Edgar B. Desrrollador Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Microsoft Access: Potencia y Flexibilidad para la Gestión de Datos Empresariales" November 3, 2023 5.0 Pros Facilidad de uso, Integración con otras aplicaciones de Microsoft, Capacidad para crear aplicaciones completas, Automatización de tareas, Herramientas de creación de informes y estadísticas. Cons Limitaciones en bases de datos de gran escala, No es una solución multiplataforma, No es ideal para aplicaciones web a gran escala, Dependencia de la instalación de software. Review Source Marlenis C. Analista Sporting Goods Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Access" March 26, 2023 5.0 Funcionalmente buena para la recopilación de datos y emisión de informes en el momento exacto que se requiere. Pros Lo que mas me gusta es su simplicidad para crear la tabla que necesitamos e ingresar los datos para luego tener los informes en el momento que lo requiere la gerencia. Cons Se requiere mayor numero de plantillas con una imagen mas versátil y moderna. Reason for choosing Microsoft Access me parece muy bueno para recopilación y almacenamiento de datos. Review Source MP Mark P. IT Engineer Environmental Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Promising tool for SME's" March 30, 2023 5.0 It is very helpful for us specially on our trading division. It really helps them to manage their project and other stuffs. Pros What we like about this software is the UI that helps the non tech to easily understand what they need and where to find. For us tech person behind, we like the of ease implementation and maintenance. Cons So far nothing hate about this product. Everything from Microsoft is good and useful tools. Review Source GO Giorgio O. Libero professionista Market Research Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Ottimo DB relazionale" January 14, 2023 5.0 Per lavoro avevo la necessità di implementare grosse base dati di tipo relazionale ed operare sulle stesse elaborazioni complesse. Pros Ho iniziato ad usare Acces ai tempi dell'università, diversi lustri fa. Da allora lo uso quasi quotidianamente per analisi ed elaborazioni statistiche. Ho apprezzato sin da subito la semplicità d'uso unità alla possibilità di scrivere script avanzati Cons Eccessivo peso dei file generati e necessità di ricorrere sovente, quando si trattano grandi DB, alla funzionalità di compattazione Reason for choosing Microsoft Access Ho iniziato ad usarlo ai tempi dell'università e da allora non ho mai smesso. Review Source TA Turan A. IT Automotive Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Much More Than a Database" November 24, 2022 5.0 Pros Yes, I can say more than a database. It is an effective program compared to its competitors in the current market. It is a very effective program especially in terms of time and cost savings. It has active support from small businesses to large businesses.System and resource requirements are almost nonexistent. Easy to install in any environment and operating system. Active customer support process, visually drag and drop technology can be done.Key Features include,\* platform independent installation\* Relational data tables\* Advanced interface design,\* Current and effective reporting techniques\* User database security\* Minimum cost and resource requirement\* Simple and Easy user interfaceHe is at a level to lead all his rivals in the same class by far. Management and editing without any coding knowledge. Cons Increasing the storage capacity a little more will perhaps have the biggest impact on the market. I have no doubt that it will be unbeatable. But even at this level it responds to all our tests. 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