phpMyAdmin Alternatives Filtered by 'Portable'

The best alternative to phpMyAdmin is DBeaver, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to phpMyAdmin and 17 are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to phpMyAdmin are Adminer, HeidiSQL, MySQL Workbench and Beekeeper studio.

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  1. DBeaver icon

    DBeaver

     373 likes

    A comprehensive, open-source database management tool ideal for developers and administrators. It supports various databases via JDBC drivers, offers extensive plugins and tools like ER diagrams, data migration, and metadata editing, while being ad-free and portable. Usability and extensibility are key features.

    181 DBeaver alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Eclipse
    • Flatpak
    • Java
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    DBeaver vs phpMyAdmin Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    -2

    phpMyAdmin has a terrible user interface and it's a pain to learn. DBeaver it's quite straight forward, easy to learn and use. It's also a lot more powerful.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • DBeaver is Freemium and Open SourcephpMyAdmin is Free and Open Source
  2. Adminer icon

    Adminer

     92 likes

    Adminer (formerly phpMinAdmin) is a full-featured database management tool written in PHP. Conversely to phpMyAdmin, it consist of a single file ready to deploy to the target server. Adminer is available for MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MS SQL and Oracle.

    65 Adminer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    Table structure
     
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    Adminer vs phpMyAdmin Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    theTJ
    4

    lightweight, single-file-app, runs without problems

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    0

    Do not administrate databases

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    agileidea
    Positive
    1

    phpMyAdmin isn't bad, but I much prefer using something like Adminer which is super easy to setup and use.

    3 of 5 comments
    • Adminer is Free and Open SourcephpMyAdmin is also Free and Open Source
    • Adminer is LightweightphpMyAdmin is not according to our users
  4. HeidiSQL icon

    HeidiSQL

     250 likes

    Provides powerful tools for viewing, editing MySQL, MariaDB, Microsoft SQL, and PostgreSQL databases, with privacy features, portability, no ads, and a dark mode.

    125 HeidiSQL alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Table Editor
     
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    HeidiSQL vs phpMyAdmin Comments
    acosta-edgar
    Negative
    0

    Not web based, and not even multi-platform

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    RemovedUser
    Positive
    0

    Very fast, easy of use , well organized with colors and icons and ready queries

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • HeidiSQL is Free and Open SourcephpMyAdmin is also Free and Open Source
    • HeidiSQL is Lightweight and Privacy focusedphpMyAdmin is not according to our users
  5. MySQL Workbench icon

    MySQL Workbench

     268 likes

    MySQL Workbench is a unified visual tool for database architects, developers, and DBAs. MySQL Workbench provides data modeling, SQL development, and comprehensive administration tools for server configuration, user administration, and much more.

    121 MySQL Workbench alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    MySQL Workbench vs phpMyAdmin Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    1

    Workbench is a standalone app. phpMyAdmin is a web based app. Completely different.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    -11

    DBeaver is a standalone app. phpMyAdmin is a web based app. Completely different.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • MySQL Workbench is Free and Open SourcephpMyAdmin is also Free and Open Source
    • MySQL Workbench is LightweightphpMyAdmin is not according to our users
  6. Beekeeper studio icon

    Beekeeper studio

     39 likes

    Open Source SQL Editor and Database Manager for MySQL, SQL Server, Postgres, Redshift, Sqlite and more.

    107 Beekeeper studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • MariaDB
    • Microsoft SQL Server
    • CockroachDB
    • Amazon Redshift
    • PostgreSQL
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    Beekeeper studio vs phpMyAdmin Comments
    acosta-edgar
    Negative
    0

    Looks like a great product, but it is not web based.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Beekeeper studio is Freemium and Open SourcephpMyAdmin is Free and Open Source
  7. WhatTheDuck icon

    WhatTheDuck

     11 likes

    WhatTheDuck is an open-source web application built on DuckDB. It allows users to upload CSV files, store them in tables, and perform SQL queries on the data.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  10. FlySpeed SQL Query icon

    FlySpeed SQL Query

     6 likes

    If you are looking for a proper tool to work with data and SQL queries with ad-hoc visual query builder, you must have a look at FlySpeed SQL Query. It connects to all modern database servers and works with all popular desktop databases and office file formats (CSV, Excel).

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
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  11. WebDB-App icon

    WebDB-App

     6 likes

    Free Efficient Database IDE. Featuring Server Discovery, ERD, Data Generator, AI, NoSQL Structure Manager, Database Versioning and many more.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    • Docker
    WebDB integrated the possibility to help assistant be more precise by auto returning query result. Feel the benefits of interacting with a artificial expert
     
  13. RazorSQL icon

    RazorSQL

     9 likes

    RazorSQL is an SQL query tool, database browser, SQL editor, and database administration tool for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Main View
     
  14. Hemlock icon

    Hemlock

     2 likes

    Hemlock is a versatile database management tool that enables users to connect seamlessly to both SQL and MongoDB databases.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Overview
     
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