phpMyAdmin Alternatives

One of the most popular alternatives to phpMyAdmin is DBeaver, which is open source with a free version. Other popular alternatives are HeidiSQL, MySQL Workbench, Beekeeper studio and Adminer. Database Management Tools like phpMyAdmin are a crowded field, with more than 100 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, the web and self-hosting.

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  1. 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.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Docker
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  2. ElectroCRUD icon
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    Open Source SQL Database CRUD Application Built on Electron.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  3. Chrome MySQL Admin provides you the administration GUI of MySQL server. It is like phpMyAdmin, Sequel Pro.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
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  4. PSequel icon
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    PSequel provides a clean and simple interface for you to perform common PostgreSQL tasks quickly.

    42 PSequel alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  5. xCRUD icon
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    Powerfull and simple CRUD library for php and mysql. Customizable datagrid, ajax driven, very first and flexible php scaffold and really extended CRUD. Xcrud allows you to create great create-read-update-delete interface in minutes.

    65 xCRUD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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  6. FluentDB icon
     1 like

    FluentDB is a Mac-native database client built around an AI co-pilot. Ask for a query in plain English and it writes SQL against your real schema, shows you the query before it runs, and explains what it does.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. QueryFlow icon
     1 like

    Native macOS data IDE with Claude AI in the SQL editor, visual ETL pipelines, and scheduled jobs. Replaces DBeaver, Data Loader, and Fivetran on Mac.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  8. 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)
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  9. 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
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  10. 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.

    77 Database Browser alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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  11. 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
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  12.  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
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