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Microsoft Access vs Baserow: catalog facts
Microsoft Access	Baserow
Paid Available through Microsoft 365 plans; a free trial is offered.	Freemium Free to start and to self-host; paid plans and sales-led options for organizations.
Windows	Web, Self-hosted
Builds desktop databases and custom database apps Forms and reports for working with data without writing code	Self-host with Docker, Cloudron, AWS or Helm Many views, including Kanban, calendar and timeline
Requires a paid Microsoft license Desktop-focused rather than a web database	Some features are limited to paid plans Self-hosting means running and updating the server yourself
Downloadable app	Web application, Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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