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Adminer vs phpMyAdmin: catalog facts
Adminer	phpMyAdmin
Free Free and open source under the Apache licence or the GPL.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
A single file to upload, with no installation or dependencies Supports many database engines from the same interface	Available on almost every shared host with no installation needed Comprehensive import and export formats
Leaving it on a public server is a serious risk and it must be removed or protected Fewer conveniences than larger administration tools	A publicly reachable install is a frequent target and must be protected Interface is dated and slow with very large tables
Self-hosted, Web application	Self-hosted, Web application
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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