G2

Scott K.

Director of Technology

Non-Profit Organization Management

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

Originally submitted 10/27/2016

"Still the Best for Apps and Front-Ends"

4/5

What do you like best about Microsoft Access?

I like that it gives the flexibility to design both SQL and Sharepoint front-ends as well as stand-alone apps. Because it is fairly ubiquitous and has a free runtime version, Microsoft Access is a great platform for developing databases for use across the organization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Access?

I am not happy that the most recent versions of Access eliminated the ability to do pivot graphs. A number of my databases had dashboards that now must be completely redesigned. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Microsoft Access:

Access no longer requires quite so much reliance on VBA as it used to; nevertheless, it takes a while to learn, and not all of its features are particularly well documented. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Microsoft Access solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use this product for everything from end-user applications to analytics tools for my own use. I've been able to consolidate multiple Access databases into single applications, reducing the number of data silos and giving more users direct access to their data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.