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MariaDB vs Microsoft Access

Updated January 10, 2026

MariaDB vs Microsoft Access: Which is best for you?

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Multiple Programming Languages Supported
4.85
Data Storage Management
4.83
Backup and Recovery
4.67
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Activity Dashboard
4.50
Customizable Fields
4.43
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4.37
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Pros / Cons
  • The setup and deployment are extremely easy and streamlines with a very intuitive phpmyadmin web interface. Before it was integrated with MySQL. After Oracle corporation changed the MySQL open-source license, MariaDb is now a great alternative that would really exceed the expectations in terms of developing and testing RDBMS concepts and models.
  • MariaDB is not good for beginners as the documentation for it is quite heavy to understand for beginners.
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  • I use access for this data handling and it is easier to do this task in access than in any other software, for instance excel. And also make depth and complicated link within information easier.
  • It was born as a single-user application to be installed on your PC and any workaround to transform it into a centralized database is a forcing that inevitably leads to problems or compromises, especially in terms of security
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4.5/ 5
4/ 5
Value for Money
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4.8/ 5
4.2/ 5
Customer Support
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4.2/ 5
3.9/ 5
Functionality
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4.6/ 5
4.4/ 5
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Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad