--- description: Review of Universal Data Access Components Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Universal Data Access Components | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Database Software](/directory/4512/database-management-systems/software) > [Universal Data Access Components](/software/350771/universal-data-access-components) # Universal Data Access Components Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/350771/universal-data-access-components Page: 1 / 4\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/350771/universal-data-access-components?page=2) > Universal Data Access Components (UniDAC) is a powerful library of nonvisual cross-database data access components for Delphi, C++Builder and Lazarus. UniDAC is a cross-database connectivity solution that has been actively developed and supported. It provides transparent server-independent interfaces for working with different databases and lets you change the client engine for a specific server type just by changing a single connection option. It means that you can easily switch between database servers in your cross-database UniDAC-based application. Key Features include: - Universal access to different database servers - Support for most popular databases - Full support for the latest server versions - Support for the latest IDE versions - VCL, LCL and FMX versions of library available - High performance - Easy to deploy > > Verdict: Rated **4.9/5** by 60 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.9/5** | 60 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Devart - **Location**: Prague, Czechia - **Founded**: 1997 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$329.95 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial) - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize and 206 more ## Features - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Data Connectors - Data Dictionary Management - Data Extraction - Data Import/Export - Data Migration - Data Storage Management - Data Synchronisation - Real-Time Data - SSL Security - Secure Data Storage ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Chat ## Category - [Database Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4512/database-management-systems/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Of course you can access MsSql the same way. What does this give you?? You can make an Android app that connects direct to a Mssql database over the internet. Maybe you will do REST services later, but quickly make an awesome app. > > **Cons**: I don't like that they didn't give me a job offer. > > We have been able to contact support and gotten a night build change to access Oracle when they changed to allow an off site redundant server configuration. ----- ### "A useful component package" — 5.0/5 > **Attila** | *24 September 2025* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: - easy install and use - excellent performance (Firebird, MSSQL) - easy to learn, simple development > > **Cons**: - nothing - Updates arrive relatively often, and we always wonder if they are necessary. We usually wait for less busy days and install them then, so far we have not had any compatibility issues. > > We are a small company and we mainly work with Firebird and MSSQL databases. We recently started using PostgreSQL and the conversion was surprisingly easy with UniDac. ----- ### "UNIDac - A component to access all databases" — 5.0/5 > **Eros** | *5 October 2023* | Automotive | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy to use and suitable for many databases > > **Cons**: Sometimes I've had problems with DB2/400 > > I use this component in order to connect different databases for transferring data from one to another ----- ### "Best Database Compoonents for Delphi" — 5.0/5 > **Chris** | *24 June 2025* | Restaurants | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Ease of use and the myriad of databases to connect to instantly. Easy to install and almost no learning curve coming from a Delphi background using their components. > > **Cons**: Nothing. Everything is just fantastic\! Like I said, if you are a Delphi programmer coming from the Borland BDE days and working with the standard database components, you'll find these extremely easy to integrate with. > > We've been using it for more than 10 years. Awesome product, and will probably keep on using it for the foreseeable future. ----- ### "Great set of data access components" — 5.0/5 > **Yeoh** | *26 June 2025* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Wide range of databases supported. Supports database-specific features. Good variety of components to support many use cases. Easy to use. Fantastic support. > > **Cons**: Have not encountered any major issues in our almost 20 years using this set of data access components. > > We have been using this library for almost 20 years now, and found it reliable, easy-to-use, and frequently updated to support new database versions. ----- Page: 1 / 4\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/350771/universal-data-access-components?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/350771/universal-data-access-components) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data