Compare software

phpMyAdminNavicat for MySQL
Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

 Paid

Commercial software with perpetual licences and a free trial.

Web, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS
  • Available on almost every shared host with no installation needed
  • Comprehensive import and export formats
  • Visual query builder alongside a full SQL editor
  • Data and structure synchronization between servers
  • A publicly reachable install is a frequent target and must be protected
  • Interface is dated and slow with very large tables
  • Paid licence required after the trial
  • Limited to MySQL and MariaDB; other engines need Navicat Premium
Self-hosted, Web application Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-2.0 License: Proprietary
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

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.