# Open-source alternatives to Microsoft Access

> Microsoft Access: Microsoft's desktop database for building tables, forms and reports. The best self-hosted alternatives are NocoDB, Teable and Grist. All of them can run on your own server, so your data stays under your control. 3 of the 4 apps here are open source; 1 is source-available.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Commercial product | Microsoft Access |
| Category | Database Management |
| Alternatives listed | 4 |
| Top pick | NocoDB (65,197 stars, SUL-1.0) |
| Canonical URL | https://appsgit.com/alternatives/microsoft-access |

## Alternatives, in recommended order

- [NocoDB](https://appsgit.com/apps/nocodb): No-code platform that turns any database into a smart spreadsheet (alternative to Airtable and Smartsheet). (65,197 stars, SUL-1.0, source-available, TypeScript, Docker)
- [Teable](https://appsgit.com/apps/teable): Next-gen Airtable alternative with a Postgres-backed spreadsheet UI. (21,858 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker)
- [Grist](https://appsgit.com/apps/grist): Next-generation spreadsheet with relational structure, formula-based access control, and a portable, self-contained format (alternative to Airtable). (11,902 stars, Apache-2.0, TypeScript, Docker)
- [Budibase](https://appsgit.com/apps/budibase): Build and automate internal tools, admin panels, dashboards, CRUD apps, and more, in minutes (alternative to Outsystems, Retool, Mendix, Appian). (28,328 stars, GPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker)

## Comparisons

- [NocoDB vs Teable](https://appsgit.com/compare/nocodb-vs-teable)

More in this category: [Database Management](https://appsgit.com/categories/database-management)

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