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phpMyAdmin

The long-standing free web interface for administering MySQL and MariaDB.

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About phpMyAdmin

phpMyAdmin is a free web application written in PHP for administering MySQL and MariaDB, and it is probably the most widely deployed database tool on the web because nearly every shared hosting control panel includes it. Through a browser you can create and drop databases, design tables and relations, browse and edit rows, manage indexes, users and privileges, run SQL with highlighting, and import or export in formats such as SQL, CSV, XML and PDF. It is translated into nearly a hundred languages and has extensive documentation. It runs on any web server with PHP and is also available as an official Docker image. The software is free and open source under the GPL-2.0, maintained by a community team. Because it is web-facing, it is a frequent target for attacks and needs updates and access controls, and its interface feels dated beside modern desktop clients, but for hosting environments it remains the default.

Best for: Site owners and hosts who manage MySQL or MariaDB through a browser.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Free, open source and available on almost every web host
  • Covers most MySQL and MariaDB administration
  • Translated into many languages

Why people leave

  • MySQL and MariaDB only
  • Web exposure makes it an attack target
  • Dated interface

Top phpMyAdmin alternatives

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  1. 1Adminer logo
    Adminer

    A single PHP file that also supports PostgreSQL, SQLite and SQL Server.

    66.5
  2. 2MySQL Workbench logo
    MySQL Workbench

    The official desktop tool for deeper MySQL administration.

    62.6
  3. 3HeidiSQL logo
    HeidiSQL

    A free, lightweight desktop client for MySQL and MariaDB.

    59.6
  4. 4CloudBeaver logo
    CloudBeaver

    A modern web client with access control for teams.

    57.2
  5. 5DbGate logo
    DbGate

    Runs as a web app and supports many more databases.

    55.3

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phpMyAdmin: common questions

Is phpMyAdmin free?

Yes. phpMyAdmin is free, open-source software that you can host yourself.

Is phpMyAdmin open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin. You can also run it on your own server.

What platforms does phpMyAdmin run on?

phpMyAdmin is available for Web and Self-hosted.

What are the best alternatives to phpMyAdmin?

The highest-ranked phpMyAdmin alternatives right now are Adminer, MySQL Workbench and HeidiSQL. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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