# Microsoft Access vs OpenOffice Base Comparison | | Microsoft Access | OpenOffice Base | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 853 | 52 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (39.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (65.4% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Microsoft Access | OpenOffice Base | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.4 (714 reviews) | 8.6 (50 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.7 (720 reviews) | 7.7 (50 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.9 (184 reviews) | 8.5 (11 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.0 (170 reviews) | 8.3 (10 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.9 (570 reviews) | 6.7 (33 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.8 (135 reviews) | 9.4 (8 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.3 (714 reviews) | 6.7 (50 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Microsoft Access #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### OpenOffice Base #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Desktop Database Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/desktop-database) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Microsoft Access | OpenOffice Base | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 34.1% | 65.4% | | **Mid-Market** | 26.9% | 25.0% | | **Enterprise** | 39.1% | 9.6% | ### By Industry #### 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% #### OpenOffice Base - **Architecture & Planning:** 9.6% - **Design:** 9.6% - **Information Technology and Services:** 7.7% - **Retail:** 5.8% - **Computer Software:** 5.8% - **Telecommunications:** 3.8% - **Automotive:** 3.8% - **Higher Education:** 3.8% - **Entertainment:** 3.8% - **Graphic Design:** 1.9% - **Other:** 44.2% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Microsoft Access - [Ninox](https://www.g2.com/products/ninox/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (362 reviews) - [Memento Database](https://www.g2.com/products/memento-database/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (48 reviews) - [LibreOffice Base](https://www.g2.com/products/libreoffice-base/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (15 reviews) - [Axisbase](https://www.g2.com/products/axisbase/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (11 reviews) - [Corel Paradox](https://www.g2.com/products/corel-paradox/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (1 reviews) - [Kintone](https://www.g2.com/products/kintone/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (267 reviews) - [SpeedBase](https://www.g2.com/products/speedbase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (16 reviews) - [Database Oasis](https://www.g2.com/products/database-oasis/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (13 reviews) - [Desktop Central (EE 1500 computers | Single User) - Endpoint management](https://www.g2.com/products/desktop-central-ee-1500-computers-single-user-endpoint-management/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (12 reviews) - [WorkMap.ai](https://www.g2.com/products/workmap-ai/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (13 reviews) ### Alternatives to OpenOffice Base - [Ninox](https://www.g2.com/products/ninox/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (362 reviews) - [LibreOffice Base](https://www.g2.com/products/libreoffice-base/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (15 reviews) - [Memento Database](https://www.g2.com/products/memento-database/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (48 reviews) - [Axisbase](https://www.g2.com/products/axisbase/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (11 reviews) - [Corel Paradox](https://www.g2.com/products/corel-paradox/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (1 reviews) - [Kintone](https://www.g2.com/products/kintone/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (267 reviews) - [Database Oasis](https://www.g2.com/products/database-oasis/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (13 reviews) - [SpeedBase](https://www.g2.com/products/speedbase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (16 reviews) - [Desktop Central (EE 1500 computers | Single User) - Endpoint management](https://www.g2.com/products/desktop-central-ee-1500-computers-single-user-endpoint-management/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (12 reviews) - [WorkMap.ai](https://www.g2.com/products/workmap-ai/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (13 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### 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." ### OpenOffice Base No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/microsoft-access-vs-openoffice-base)