# Page 8 | Microsoft Access Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 8 - 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 8 - Reviews of Microsoft Access ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 176-200 of 207 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Yasser T. Student E-Learning Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Perfect as a database!" December 31, 2021 5.0 The overall experience is good but if the errors were solved it will be amazing. Pros Microsoft Access made making the database so easy for me! with its forms and data designs it is so smooth to use! Cons Microsoft Access sometimes have illogical errors and to solve them I have to reopen it. Review Source EB Elena B. Ricercatore Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Gestire i dati con Access" November 14, 2023 4.0 Pros Bella la configurazione e anche intuitiva se si parte da una buona conoscenza di Microsoft Excel. Buona possibilità di personalizzazione Cons Non facile da imparare, servirebbero delle guide e dei tutorial Review Source ND Nicolas D. Conseiller immo Real Estate Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Access n'a plus besoin d'être présenté. Efficace !" November 25, 2023 5.0 Pros Access dispose d'une ergonomie simple et efficace comme beaucoup de produits microsoft Cons La prise en main parait technique au début, mais une fois l'étape passée, tout est tres intuitif Review Source Giovanni C. Graphic designer Graphic Design Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Gestione dei database alla portata di tutti (gli utenti Windows)" February 11, 2024 4.0 Pros Sicumramente il punto forte di Access è portare la gestione dei database anche a chi non è molto competente di questo settore come il sottoscritto. Ottima anche la compatibilità con gli altri programmi della suite Office. Cons Nota negativa è la mancanza dell'applicazione su Mac, computer su cui lavoro, cosa che mi ha costretto a creare una partizione secondaria con installato Windows. Review Source GM Gagamel M. social activist Online Media Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "reports" November 11, 2023 5.0 Pros Making mark list in the and reports in the details is very easy to draft in this product. Cons the software is reliable and effective for use. Review Source MP Matteo P. Product Manager Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Difficult to learn: you need time" March 24, 2023 2.0 Pros Its various functions, like for example the capacity to back up many data Cons The fact that is not so user friendly and so not so intuitive. The first steps are very difficult. Review Source hS harry S. owner Sports Used the software for: 2+ years ### "using an access database" May 13, 2022 4.0 Keeping a database and historical information on my cricket coaching clinics Pros The basics are very simple .It is very easy to design tables and queries and to enter and retrieve data Cons requires expertise to link tables and to write macros and use access Basic programming. Could have better online manual Review Source sF sadri F. Architecte organique Government Administration Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Access - Simple" March 28, 2023 5.0 Pros Microsoft Access permet de créer une petite application avec accès à une base de donnes rapidement. Cons Le seul inconvénient de Microsoft Access est le prix. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer CEO Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Database software that can get the job done " October 30, 2022 4.0 Pros Feature available to easily manage your database Cons It’s not a software that is used across different industries. Review Source JS Jerone S. Audit Assistant Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "One of the best database management software" November 30, 2021 4.0 Pros I can import files from excel, text or the web which saves me the time of creating or recreating a table from scratch. Data mining is easy and data redundancy is kept at a minimal with the primary key feature. Cons I would love a feature to link databases together. Review Source DD Dwight D. Lecturer Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excellent database" January 19, 2022 5.0 Pros Great database management software. It allows for easy input and retrieval of data. Its perfect to turn raw data into information due to its excellent data mining functions. I can use a query to search for any set criteria based in the use that I have for the information. Cons It sometimes freezes when the database is too large Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Entrepreneurer Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "My Microsoft Access Review " June 3, 2022 4.0 Microsoft Access has helped me to save large business information like my audience contact and emails and also helped me to easily access them. Pros Analysis and ability to management Data.(Database management Cons Data search: most Time finding it difficult to search data Review Source JR Joshua R. Pastor Religious Institutions Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Wonderful Tool if You Can Navigate It!" October 6, 2022 5.0 Access is a great tool for those willing to put in the time to learn how to use it. Pros The endless possibilities of organizing data in Access. It can do almost anything. Cons Learning how to use Access was very difficult for me. Watching someone else use it freely and quickly was mesmerizing, but I could not get the hang of it. Review Source JMN Joana Mae N. none Consumer Services Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "useful for every students" June 3, 2022 5.0 amazing, helpful and greatful Pros it is very easy to use in making forms specially to us as a student it s easy to manage it is very great. Cons personally and honestly there is nothing wrong about this software Review Source DD Daniel D. Head of offensive security Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "MS access review" November 6, 2021 4.0 Pros Easy to use and implement. Even kids can work with it Cons Not compatible with all platforms. Requires some effort to integrate with certain technologies Review Source SN Steve N. Programmer Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good for little database." June 30, 2022 3.0 Pros It's very easy to use when you don't have a lot of table. You can make user interface directly in your database. For that, you need to know visual basic script. Cons If the database start to be big, the stability is not there. Review Source JF Jon F. Senior Consultant Mining & Metals Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Access works great for msSQL" May 17, 2022 4.0 Pros The newest version of Access allows me to use old database configurations Cons The newest version of Access doesn't allows me to port out my existing database configurations to Navicat Review Source LF Laureana F. Scientist Pharmaceuticals Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Access for everyone" November 3, 2021 5.0 Pros Easy to use. Dynamic. Allows fo create apps of your own very quickly with your fix data. Cons For more advanced programmes requires knowledge of VBA. Review Source CnN Corinna ng N. Physiotherapist Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Simple database for simple users" August 27, 2022 5.0 Pros Simple database knowledge needed to build a simple database and reporting Cons Be good to give a bit more explanation in layman terms what issues are Review Source AM Ash M. Product Design Engineer Design Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Powerful database software with a fairly steep learning curve." November 23, 2023 4.0 Pros MS Access is powerful for sorting through client databases and producing custom reports on these. It can handle very large databases and parse the information at speed. Cons It is not inherently intuitive to use and even basic functions will require watching youtube tutorials to understand. The onboarding is not good. Review Source RB Rached B. Chef de projet Design Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Utile mais complexe " January 5, 2024 4.0 Pros Dispose des fonctionnalités de sécurité très robustes Cons La maîtrise de toutes les fonctionnalités peut prendre du temps Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Design Engineer Automotive Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Comercial use of database" March 3, 2022 4.0 Is good experience for a beginner. Pros Given that MS 365 gives you the tool to create data bases and process the information in a more formal way than excel, it can be used as comercial tool instead of using a spreadsheet that can be modified. Cons It is difficult to use if you don't know how to create database. Review Source NG Nicole G. Account Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Powerful and effective system" November 3, 2021 5.0 It is an effective and powerful system for data collection and its management. Easy to use and integrate, you don"t need to be an expert to be able to managing it. Pros Easy to use and integrate(SQL), not taking to much time. Also easy to download/export the data, this is something being done in our company on a daily basis and also by our customers. it is set for them as well to be able to download and extract their own data by following a short and simple process that allows them to point the data to other applications for their convenience proposes. Inexpensive in relation to other systems and also offers the free option. Cons Data limitation,size specifically for high user database. the fact that is store in one single file can make slower the process of reports generation. Review Source JBM Jean Baptiste M. Développeur Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Une base de données simple" September 19, 2022 4.0 Pros Microsoft Access permet de gérer des bases de données simples, et beaucoup plus puissantes que Excel. Cons Il n'est pas toujours simple de l'utiliser comme un SGBDR classique. Review Source BD Bailey D. Architectural Associate Architecture & Planning Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Review" March 29, 2022 4.0 Pros The ability to customize a database to whatever the company needs is a huge selling point, as there's no one planning software out there that works for 100% of companies, 100% of the time. Cons It is a bit of a learning curve at first, but once everything is all set up, it's fairly smooth (until you get an error, which can be a pain to solve) Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Related categories [Database](https://www.capterra.com/database-management-software/) ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.