Short answer: no. But if your business now depends on an Access database, the more useful question is whether Access is still the right home for it.
Is Microsoft Access being discontinued?
No. Microsoft Access is still part of Microsoft 365 and remains supported — your database isn't going to stop working. The real question for a growing business is whether Access is still the right home for a process you now depend on.
So why do businesses move off Access?
Access was built for one person on one PC, and businesses outgrow that. The common breaking points:
- Multi-user lockups — conflicting copies and "record is locked" errors when more than one person needs in.
- No access from outside the office — it's tied to a PC or a shared drive.
- Corruption and size limits as the data grows.
- Key-person risk — "only Bob knows how it works."
What's the alternative?
A custom web app that keeps your exact workflows and reports but runs on a real database: multi-user, automatically backed up, secure, and reachable from any browser. Same logic — somewhere it can scale. We do this across industries like construction, healthcare, legal, and manufacturing.
Do I have to switch now?
No. If your database is stable, low-risk, and used by one or two people, there's no rush. The time to modernize is when it becomes a bottleneck or a single point of failure. Not sure where you stand? Send us your file for a free review, or get an instant ballpark with our estimator — no call required.
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