Adminer alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Adminer: needs a PHP web server, and exposes your database if not locked down. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Adminer, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. phpMyAdmin currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Adminer alternative for most people
phpMyAdminThe best-known web tool for MySQL and MariaDB, with more admin features.
Best Adminer alternative for a free option
CloudBeaverA browser-based client for teams, with many more databases and access control.
Best Adminer alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
DbGateOpen source and can run as a web app as well as on the desktop.
Best Adminer alternative for open source
pgwebA single-binary web explorer specifically for PostgreSQL.
Best Adminer alternative for self-hosting
phpMyAdminThe best-known web tool for MySQL and MariaDB, with more admin features.
Best Adminer alternative for Mac
DbGateOpen source and can run as a web app as well as on the desktop.
Best Adminer alternative for Windows
DbGateOpen source and can run as a web app as well as on the desktop.
Best Adminer alternative for Linux
DbGateOpen source and can run as a web app as well as on the desktop.
Best Adminer alternative for working in the browser
phpMyAdminThe best-known web tool for MySQL and MariaDB, with more admin features.
Adminer alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Adminer?
phpMyAdmin ranks first right now. The best-known web tool for MySQL and MariaDB, with more admin features. CloudBeaver and DbGate follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Adminer?
Yes. phpMyAdmin (open source), CloudBeaver (open source), DbGate (free plan + paid) and pgweb (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Adminer?
Yes: phpMyAdmin, CloudBeaver, DbGate and pgweb. phpMyAdmin, CloudBeaver and DbGate can also be self-hosted.
Which Adminer alternatives work on Linux?
DbGate and pgweb run on Linux.
Why do people switch from Adminer?
The complaints we hear most: needs a PHP web server; exposes your database if not locked down; basic interface compared with desktop clients.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Adminer, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.