# LibreOffice Base vs Microsoft Access Comparison

| | LibreOffice Base | Microsoft Access | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 3.8 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 15 | 851 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (42.9% of reviews) | Enterprise (39.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | LibreOffice Base | Microsoft Access | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 7.5 (8 reviews) | 8.4 (713 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 7.7 (719 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 7.9 (183 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.0 (170 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.5 (8 reviews) | 7.9 (569 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 7.8 (135 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.1 (8 reviews) | 6.3 (713 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### LibreOffice Base

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Microsoft Access

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Relational Databases

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **LibreOffice Base** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Access** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management 

| Feature | LibreOffice Base | Microsoft Access | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Schema** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Query Language** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **ACID - Complaint** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Replication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Support 

| Feature | LibreOffice Base | Microsoft Access | 
|---|---|---|
| **Text Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Languages** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Operating Systems** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | LibreOffice Base | Microsoft Access | 
|---|---|---|
| **Database Locking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Performance 

| Feature | LibreOffice Base | Microsoft Access | 
|---|---|---|
| **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Concurrency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workload Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Advanced Indexing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Query Optimizer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Database Features

| Feature | LibreOffice Base | Microsoft Access | 
|---|---|---|
| **Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Availability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Stability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Manipulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Query Language** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Desktop Database Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/desktop-database)

**Unique to LibreOffice Base (1):** [Relational Databases](https://www.g2.com/categories/relational-databases)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | LibreOffice Base | Microsoft Access | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 42.9% | 34.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 35.7% | 26.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 21.4% | 39.0% | 

### By Industry

#### LibreOffice Base

- **Computer Software:** 14.3%
- **Accounting:** 14.3%
- **Telecommunications:** 7.1%
- **Retail:** 7.1%
- **Real Estate:** 7.1%
- **Program Development:** 7.1%
- **Oil & Energy:** 7.1%
- **Higher Education:** 7.1%
- **Financial Services:** 7.1%
- **Computer Games:** 7.1%
- **Other:** 14.3%

#### Microsoft Access

- **Information Technology and Services:** 7.5%
- **Higher Education:** 5.6%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.5%
- **Computer Software:** 4.6%
- **Financial Services:** 4.1%
- **Education Management:** 3.9%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.2%
- **Government Administration:** 2.9%
- **Insurance:** 2.8%
- **Research:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 57.2%

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## Top Discussions

### LibreOffice Base

No discussions available for this product.

### Microsoft Access

- Title: [what is microsoft access used for](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-microsoft-access-used-for) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "We use this when registering guests for bus trips through our tour company."
- Title: [do you know other useful documentation besides those of Microsoft?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/do-you-know-other-useful-documentation-besides-those-of-microsoft) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "There are Microsoft Access for Dummies books that I find very useful. They 're both for novices and people with intermediate skills."
- Title: [Is it reliable to use Access forms just like visual basic to build applications?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-it-reliable-to-use-access-forms-just-like-visual-basic-to-build-applications) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."
- Title: [What is Microsoft Access used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/microsoft-access-what-is-microsoft-access-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is a database management system used for creating, managing, and querying relational databases, facilitating data entry through forms and generating reports."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/libreoffice-base-vs-microsoft-access)