01 · Alternatives · Microsoft Access
A Microsoft Access alternative that runs anywhere
Access gave small teams a real database, on Windows desktops and with tables, queries and forms built by hand. Ambisius is an online no-code database that works on the web and on every phone, and an agent sets it up with you.
02 · Where it starts to hurt
Why teams look for an alternative to Microsoft Access
Tied to Windows desktops
Access runs on Windows PCs, so staff on Macs, tablets or phones are left out.
Built by hand, one form at a time
Tables, relationships, queries and forms all need someone with database skills to design and maintain them.
Sharing a file over the network
One database file on a shared drive is easy to lock, corrupt or leave behind when you work outside the office.
03 · With Ambisius
What changes when you switch
Online, on every device
Web, iOS and Android, with the same live data for everyone, in the office or on the road.
Set up by talking
Describe what you track and the agent creates the tables, links, rules and views.
Rules instead of queries
Totals, statuses and alerts are written in plain words and stay up to date on every record.
Roles, history and Trash
Control who sees what, see every change, and restore deleted data from Trash.
04 · Switching
Move over in an afternoon
- Bring your dataImport your existing sheet, or start from a ready-made template.
- Let the agent set it upIt proposes linked tables, rules and views. You check the plan before anything changes.
- Invite your teamGive each person a role and the app on their phone. Members are free.
05 · Questions
Switching from Microsoft Access, answered.
Do I need to know SQL or database design?
No. You describe your business in plain words and review the agent's plan. You can still adjust every table and link by hand.
Does it work on Mac?
Yes. Ambisius runs in the browser on any computer, plus apps for iOS and Android.
How much does Ambisius cost?
There's a free plan to start. Paid plans begin at $5 (Rp79.000) a month for the whole organization, Members are always free, and you only pay for Admin seats.
Does it work on phones?
Yes. Ambisius runs on the web, iOS and Android, so staff can add and update records from their phones with simple forms.
06 · More comparisons
Ambisius vs Excel
SpreadsheetAmbisius vs Google Sheets
No-code databaseAmbisius vs Airtable
Microsoft Access is a trademark of its owner. Ambisius is not affiliated with or endorsed by it.
07 · Start
Bring your data. We'll handle the rest.
Drop in a file you already use, like an Excel or Google Sheets export. The agent turns it into a connected app you keep improving just by talking to it.