--- description: Learn how Microsoft Access can help your business. GetApp provides users in Ireland with the most detailed information on software tools, prices and features. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: Microsoft Access Price, Reviews & Ratings | GetApp Ireland 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Database Software](/directory/459/database/software) > [Microsoft Access](/software/2049688/microsoft-access) # Microsoft Access Canonical: https://www.getapp.ie/software/2049688/microsoft-access Page: 1 / 9\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ie/software/2049688/microsoft-access?page=2) > Microsoft Access is a database management system that provides intuitive application development tools to create functional database apps in any format. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 205 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Key benefits of Microsoft Access Create apps easier with built-in templates that can also be created using existing apps. Create user-friendly forms to help automate business processes. The DB can store valuable data in SQL Server as well as Azure SQL for better security, reliability, scalability, and manageability. Utilizes standard SQL syntax for better compatibility and a more mission-critical back-end. Easy to learn, especially for the existing Excel users, and provides different ways of accomplishing the same task. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 205 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Microsoft - **Location**: Redmond, US - **Founded**: 1975 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing Details**: Please contact Microsoft directly for pricing information. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Bulgarian, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, European Portuguese, French, Greek, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Latvian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian - **Available Countries**: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czechia, Denmark, France, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands and 11 more ## Features - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Dashboard - Customizable Fields - Data Connectors - Data Dictionary Management - Data Storage Management - Data Visualisation - Real-Time Monitoring - Relational Database Management - Reporting & Statistics - Workflow Management ## Integrations (2 total) - Microsoft Excel - Microsoft Word ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Database Software](https://www.getapp.ie/directory/459/database/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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The User experience of the web interface is not as smooth and enjoyable as the desktop app which make data management, repositories and queries a little unfriendly with large data set. > > I realized Microsoft access needs a more robust solution in data storage areas where its parameters are exceeded especially with large data sets. I have been using it for SMB databases and can say it has been a worthy experience. SMBs upscale their businesses evertime and their data becomes larger this is where I take caution because the loading time of MS Access also increases. Which makes me uncomfortable in times of impatience. The performance is affected over time as the data get bigger even when stored in the cloud. I would love an improvement with loading time against larger data set. Also integration of MS access into new technologies like blockchain is necessary. I am engineering my way around using MS Access with blockchain activities and the progress has been encouraging. ----- ### "Simple but not so Easy" — 4.0/5 > **Griffin** | *19 December 2021* | Hospitality | Recommendation rating: 4.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like Access for its ability to store data in a localized way. Access obviously comes with many editions of Microsoft Office, so it's readily "accessible" and generally understandable. I like that it has a Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) component as well, so you can build macros and automate reports easily. I also like that it has a query-building interface for users who are unfamiliar with SQL language. > > **Cons**: However, I do not like how complicated Access is to design. I consider myself a database expert (Information Systems degree) and I still don't exactly know how to make forms fully work together in Access. Granted, I never had any specific Access training, but it feels like it should be more intuitive to an expert--and it's not. The most annoying feature is that each object needs to be closed before you edit anything. Why they couldn't have engineered it to just update the object/table regardless is a mystery to me. > > Overall, I have used Access to allow multiple business users to store data to track executive comps given out in a casino environment. It has been useful to deploy to many end-users who do not have the knowhow to use more sophisticated data storage software, such as MS SQL Server. And it also has allowed us to harness automated macro scripts to generate timely reporting. ----- ### "Microsoft Access is still relevant in 2021, but only just" — 3.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *25 November 2021* | Research | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: Access is more than just an RDBMS, it also allows you to build an application around that database. Mostly it is all very dated though, the height of its success being in the late 90s and early 2000s. It does make building a database quite easy and as long as you are using it for what it is meant for, it can still be useful. In my organisation we use it to give researchers read-only access to collected study and clinical trial data in SQL Server. > > **Cons**: Access is no good for any kind of secure multi-user database, just don’t try. There are much better products out there for that. Really it works well only as a small desktop style database or a quick and dirty front end on SQL Server. I’m r member in the early 2000s when I first started working, a lot of businesses and government agencies used MS Access in ways it shouldn’t have been - they tried to use it as an enterprise system. Big mistake. > > MS Access is easy to learn; use and get started - which is why it was so popular. It’s fine for hobbies and things but I don’t recommend it for much more. It’s also good as a quick and dirty interface to SQL Server. ----- ### "Best Database Management System By Microsoft" — 5.0/5 > **Abid** | *15 February 2022* | Banking | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Microsoft Access can be use for creating forms, reports and queries and easily connect them with macros. It can also supports visual basic and user with advance knowledge and get maximum benefits out of this amazing software by Microsoft. We can also import or export data from Microsoft outlook, Excel, oracle and SQL server. The best thing about Microsoft Access is graphical user interface which allows user to easily understand the features and functionalities of this software. > > **Cons**: The only con which i experience is to setup Microsoft access is tough and requires extra understanding of its features and functions. > > I am using Microsoft Access from last 12 years for preparing foreign exchange returns and i always found it very helpful and full of amazing features. Being the member of Microsoft 365 suite of application the software is designed very professionally and easily integrate with other Microsoft softwares. ----- ### ""Microsoft Access : une solution complète pour gérer vos projets" — 5.0/5 > **Joseph Clogene** | *27 March 2023* | Internet | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: "I am impressed with the flexibility of Microsoft Access. It allows me to create custom forms and reports to meet my specific needs. It is a valuable tool for my productivity." > > **Cons**: "Although Microsoft Access is an excellent data management tool, it can be difficult to use for beginners. The learning curve can be steep, which can be a barrier for some users." > > "As a small business, we have found Microsoft Access to be a cost-effective solution for managing our data. It allows us to easily store and share our important information, which improves our productivity." ----- Page: 1 / 9\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ie/software/2049688/microsoft-access?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.ie/software/2049688/microsoft-access) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-MX | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | ----- ## Structured Data