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LibreOffice Base vs Microsoft Access: catalog facts
LibreOffice Base	Microsoft Access
Free Free and open source as part of LibreOffice.	Paid Available through Microsoft 365 plans; a free trial is offered.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Free desktop database app Works with the other LibreOffice applications	Builds desktop databases and custom database apps Forms and reports for working with data without writing code
Installed as part of the full LibreOffice suite rather than separately	Requires a paid Microsoft license Desktop-focused rather than a web database
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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