Scrollbi is a database app builder — forms, reports, C# scripting and AI generation. Works on Windows, macOS, Linux and in the cloud. Your data stays where you want it. Free to start, no time limit.
Run Scrollbi on any platform — or skip the install entirely and use it in your browser.
These are not our words — they are from real Access users on Capterra, G2, and Microsoft's own forums.
Performance degrades long before the 2 GB cap — databases start lagging at 500–800 MB.
“Its performance starts lagging when your database starts getting somewhat large.”
— Software Engineer, Capterra 2025You can't ship your app as an executable — every end user must have Access installed.
“You cannot create executables, this forces you to have Access installed on the PC where you want to run your application.”
— Sales Representative, Capterra 2025Access is unreliable with simultaneous network access. File locks, data conflicts, lost work.
“It is not reliable when shared across network with concurrent access.”
— Sr. Software Developer, Capterra 2023Connecting MySQL, PostgreSQL or any non-Microsoft source is painful and unreliable.
“Unable to connect with non-Microsoft tools.”
— QA Analyst, Capterra 2025A late 2025 Office update broke VBA database connections for thousands — still not fixed.
“VBA fails after the Microsoft Office update... still failing as of Build 17932.20670.”
— Microsoft Q&A, February 2026Microsoft removed Access from standard M365 plans. Now enterprise-only or a separate purchase.
“Pricing can be expensive for small businesses.”
— Web Developer, Capterra 2022Microsoft's investment is going into Power Apps and Dataverse. Access gets patches, not features.
“Microsoft is investing far more in cloud platforms such as Power Apps and Dataverse.”
— Help4Access, April 2026Your data stays at the office. In the age of distributed teams, Access has become a bottleneck.
“Frustration mounting in your team, forced to use Access only on the company LAN and not remotely.”
— Witify, 2025Access locks your data into a proprietary file format. Migrating out is painful and risky — exactly how Microsoft wants it.
“It sometimes has trouble importing files from other databases not created with Access giving you a mess to clean up.”
— Owner, Capterra 2024Access apps are stuck on the desktop. You can't publish a form, share a report via a link, or let a client fill in data through a browser — ever.
“Access is not designed for web use... there is no built-in way to publish Access applications to the web.”
— Microsoft documentationAccess is Windows-only. If anyone on your team uses a Mac — and most people do — they simply can't open or run your database application. Full stop.
“Microsoft Access is not available for Mac. There is no Mac version of Microsoft Access.”
— Microsoft support documentationScrollbi does everything Access does — forms, reports, scripting, data management — and adds what Access never could: AI generation, real-time collaboration, cloud access, and cross-platform support.
Drag-and-drop designer with field binding, validation, events, and nested sub-forms. Or just describe the form to AI and it generates it for you.
Grouping, totals, PDF export — built visually or generated by AI from a plain description. Multiple users can design simultaneously.
MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, SQLite — connect what you already have. AI can query and manipulate your data in plain language.
Full C# scripting access. Write scripts yourself or describe what you need and AI codes it for you.
Real-time simultaneous editing of data, forms, and reports. Role-based access control built in.
Package your finished app as a standalone executable. Your clients run it without installing Scrollbi.
Native apps for Windows, macOS, and Linux. One codebase, three platforms — no compromises.
Import your existing .accdb file and start working in Scrollbi immediately. No rewrite required.
AI isn't a bolt-on feature in Scrollbi — it's woven into every part of the product. Build entire applications, write complex queries, generate reports and translate your app into any language, all through natural conversation.
Describe your business application in plain language. Scrollbi's AI generates the full app — forms, reports, database schema, and logic — ready to run.
Tell AI what data you need to capture. It creates the form with the right fields, layout, validation, and events. Need changes? Just ask.
Describe the report you need — AI builds it with the right groupings, totals, and formatting. Modify layout or logic by typing what you want changed.
No need to write code from scratch. Describe the business logic and AI writes the C# for you. You review, adjust, and run — it's that simple.
Forget SQL. Ask AI questions about your data and get instant answers — or let it modify records, filter views, and update fields through conversation.
Need your application in German, Spanish, Arabic, or Japanese? AI translates all labels, messages, and UI text across every form and report — in one step.
Access locked your data in a .accdb file on one machine. Scrollbi connects to your data wherever it already lives — a local file, your company's SQL server, or any hosted database. We never require you to move your data to us.
Scrollbi is a tool, not a data vault. Your database lives wherever you put it — a file on your laptop, your corporate SQL server, or any hosted database. We never require you to move your data to us.
Keep your SQLite database as a file on your computer or network drive. Zero cloud involvement. Full offline access.
Connect to MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MSSQL running on your company's infrastructure. Your IT team stays in control.
AWS RDS, Azure SQL, Google Cloud SQL, DigitalOcean — if it speaks SQL, Scrollbi connects to it. We don't touch the data.
If you want a fully managed option, we offer it. But it's always a choice — never a requirement.
Unlike Access, Scrollbi has a free tier that never expires. No Office subscription required. Upgrade to Pro when your team needs cloud collaboration and multi-user access.
| Feature | Access | Scrollbi |
|---|---|---|
| Real-time multi-user editing | ✗ Unreliable | ✓ Full support |
| Cloud / browser access | ✗ None | ✓ Built-in |
| MySQL / PostgreSQL / MSSQL | ✗ No | ✓ All supported |
| Scripting language | VBA (breaks on updates) | ✓ C# scripting |
| Database size limit | ✗ 2 GB max | ✓ No limit |
| Standalone EXE export | ✗ Not possible | ✓ Built-in |
| macOS / Linux support | ✗ Windows only | ✓ All platforms |
| On-premise server | ⚠ Requires Office | ✓ Independent |
| Free tier | ✗ Paid only | ✓ Free forever |
| Web publishing — share via link | ✗ Not possible | ✓ Built-in |
| Data stored on your own servers | ⚠ File-based only | ✓ Any server, any cloud |
| Active development | ✗ Maintenance only | ✓ Actively growing |
| AI-powered generation | ✗ None | ✓ Full AI built-in |
| Multi-language AI translation | ✗ Manual only | ✓ One-click AI |
Join thousands of Access users who are ready for something better. Free to start — no credit card, no time limit.
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