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