OFFICE & PRODUCTIVITY · LINUX COMPATIBILITY

Does Microsoft Access work on Linux?

by Microsoft

Office & productivity

Quick answerNo Linux version

No. Microsoft does not make Access for Linux; LibreOffice is the closest Linux alternative.

By MicrosoftData checked Nov 2, 2026Check it with your other apps

Some Windows programs run under Wine or Bottles, but results vary by version. Check the WineHQ application database before relying on it.

Best Microsoft Access alternatives for Linux

LibreOfficeRuns natively

Many distros, including Ubuntu, Linux Mint and Fedora, install it by default.

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Microsoft: supported systems

Microsoft Access on Linux: common questions

Does Microsoft Access work on Linux?

No. Microsoft does not make Access for Linux; LibreOffice is the closest Linux alternative.

What is the best Linux alternative to Microsoft Access?

LibreOffice is the closest alternative that runs on Linux. LibreOffice: The Document Foundation publishes an official Linux version of LibreOffice. It’s on Flathub (2.9M installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.