Best of all, these database tools are free.

Here are five of the best ones that are worth checking out.

Ragic

Excel users feel at home.

Ragic screen shot

Free version limited to 3 sheets with 1,000 entries each.

Help menus not helpful for beginners.

Ragic is a spreadsheet-like online database builder.

Screenshot of the Obvibase free online database creator

Users who are already familiar withExcelhave an advantage over newcomers.

Ragic has iOS and Android apps for mobile work and a community of users for support and advice.

Obvibase

Works well for simple lists.

Screenshot of the Sodadb free online database creator

Handles simple relational data.

Compatible with Google Drive.

Data entry can feel unwieldy.

Grubba database screen

Requires subscription for collaborative editing.

Do you know how to create a spreadsheet?

If you do, then you shouldn’t have any problems at all using Obvibase.

Screenshot of the Wufoo free online database creator

It’s free for individual use.

Sodadb (Simple Online Database)

Easy to use.

Attach files to records.

Free version limited to 10,000 records.

Lacks advanced database features.

All data is sent viaSSLfor an extra boost of security.

It’s free, with no signups or logins even required.

Grubba

Useful for customer service and product databases.

24/7 secure online access

1-minute tutorials for beginners.

Offers only basic search capabilities.

Grubba is a free web-based database option that is suitable for beginners and advanced users.

Use one of the templates or create your own database to fit your needs.

Grubba accommodates multiple users and is SSL secure.

Wufoo

Simple drag and drop form builder.

Simple to export data.

Not easy to customize.

Difficult to export data.

Many features are hard to find.