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Saltcorn is a no-code, open-source builder for database-backed applications: you define tables and their foreign-key links in a real relational database, then…11d agoMITDockerEasy
Self-hosted alternatives to Microsoft Access
Teams moving off Microsoft Access often want to keep their data and their apps under their own control. More about Microsoft Access
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Not listed as Microsoft Access alternatives, but they cover the same ground and are worth a look.
HomeBox (SysAdminsMedia)A continuation of HomeBox the inventory and organization system built for the Home User
HomeboxOpen-source, self-hosted home inventory for tracking your stuff by location, label and custom fields, with OIDC SSO, a REST API and QR-code labels.
Part-DBSelf-hosted, open-source inventory management for electronic components with multi-language support, barcode scanning, 2FA, SAML SSO, KiCad integration, AI extraction.
CanneryCannery is a self-hosted firearm and ammunition inventory tracker, designed for personal or team use. It allows users to track ammo levels, containers, shot records, and manage invites, with a focus on privacy and ease of use.
Spotlight_StorageSelf-hosted inventory management system that uses WLED-controlled LEDs to physically locate items in storage bins across multiple locations.
InventreeSelf-hosted, open-source inventory management system for parts and stock: BOMs, build orders, purchasing and sales orders, barcodes, reports and a REST API.
About these Microsoft Access alternatives
The projects on this page are self-hosted and open source, so the database, the application layer and the data all stay on infrastructure you run. Saltcorn is a self-hosted, open-source no-code app builder. You design PostgreSQL tables, then build views, workflows and native mobile apps with drag-and-drop builders. REI3 is a self-hosted, open-source low-code platform for multi-user business apps, with full data ownership, aimed at replacing spreadsheets and SaaS tools. StoreDown takes a narrower path. It is a self-hosted, open-source Progressive Web App for personal inventory management that works offline and syncs through CouchDB.
3 open-source, self-hosted alternatives to Microsoft Access are listed here, ranked by popularity, maintenance and documentation.
- Highest rated
- Saltcorn (2 087 GitHub stars, MIT license, written in JavaScript), followed by REI3 and StoreDown
- Docker
- 2 of the top 3 ship an official Docker image
- Easiest to set up
- Saltcorn
- Recently updated
- REI3 v3.13.2 on 2026-10-30