phpMyAdmin Alternatives

phpMyAdmin is described as 'Tool written in PHP intended to handle the administration of MySQL over the Web. Currently it can create and drop databases, create/drop/alter tables, delete/edit/add fields, execute any SQL statement, manage keys on fields' and is a very popular database management tool in the development category. There are more than 100 alternatives to phpMyAdmin for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Self-Hosted apps. The best phpMyAdmin alternative is DBeaver, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like phpMyAdmin are Adminer, HeidiSQL, MySQL Workbench and Beekeeper studio.

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  1. Database browser is an universal table editor. This easy to use tool allows user to connect to any database and browse or modify data, run sql scripts, export, import and print data. And the most important thing it is Free-ware.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
  2. Kvery.io icon
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    Kvery.io can automatically create table, graph, card, form and API from SQL. The software provides a comprehensive statement of the results of the runs and supports everyday work with many other useful functions.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  3. openhare icon
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    openhare is an AI-powered, cross-platform desktop SQL client with multi-database support, built for everyday development, data analysis, and DBA management workflows.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  4. SeeQL icon
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    See your database in a new way. SeeQL is an easy-to-use desktop application that helps you visualize your database tables (including all foreign and primary key relationships), to quickly generate complex queries.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. Dory SQL icon
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    AI-native SQL workspace for modern databases. SQL Copilot, schema-aware editor, database chat, and operational tools in one place.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Docker
     
  6. SQLDbm icon
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    SQLDBM offers you an easy, convenient way to design your database absolutely anywhere on any browser, working away without need for any extra database engine or database modelling tools or apps.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. Eclipse SQL Explorer is a thin SQL client that allows you to query and browse any JDBC compliant database. It supports plugins with specialized functionality for individual databases (Oracle, DB2 and MySQL) and can be extended to include specialized support for other databases.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8.  3 likes

    An extremely lightweight alternative to phpMyAdmin, standalone PHP script for quick and easy access MySQL databases via web interface. Instead of installing huge phpMyAdmin (~11Mb) and trying to figure out how to use all it's features,

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. Postico icon
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    PostgreSQL is an absurdly powerful database, but there's no reason why using it should require an advanced degree in relational theory. Postico provides an easy to use interface, making Postgres more accessible for newcomers and specialists alike.

    56 Postico alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. LunoDB icon
     1 like

    Modern, AI-powered database client supporting MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MariaDB, MongoDB, SQL Server, and Redis with voice dictation, multiple AI providers, and visual relationship diagrams.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. tabularis icon
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    Tabularis is a free, open-source desktop database client for PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB, and SQLite. Built with Rust (Tauri v2) and React, it is fast, lightweight, and designed for everyday SQL work.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. PgPad icon
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    A fully free and open-source (no “community edition”, premium plans, etc.) database manager.

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    • Mac
     
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