Microsoft Access vs SQLite

Microsoft Access plans

• Microsoft 365 Apps for business$10 a month
• Microsoft 365 Business StandardPriced on request

SQLite plans

• SQLiteFree
• Public ForumFree
• Annual Maintenance Subscription$1,500 a year
• SQLite Encryption Extension (SEE)$2,000, paid once
• CEROD$2,000, paid once
• ZIPVFS$4,000, paid once

Pick Microsoft Access if…

You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.

Pick SQLite if…

SQLite suits developers who need device-local database storage, have low writer concurrency, and expect less than a terabyte of content.