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phpMyAdmin
What it is
phpMyAdmin is free software for administering MySQL and MariaDB databases through the web. Written in PHP, it lets users manage databases, tables, columns, relations, indexes, and users, and execute SQL commands. It can import CSV and SQL files and export data in CSV, SQL, XML, PDF, OpenDocument, Word, and LaTeX formats.
For installations managing multiple servers, its multi-server feature provides centralized control over MySQL servers. Other tools include graphical schema visualization, query-by-example, and searches across tables, columns, or databases. The project says the software is translated into 98 languages and supports left-to-right and right-to-left languages. It is self-hosted, with downloads and installation guidance, an official Docker image, and Composer installation. The current stable 5.2 release requires PHP 7.2 or newer and MySQL or MariaDB 5.5 or newer. That stable version receives security fixes and feature updates; selected long-term support versions receive security fixes only. The free plan is free.
For and against
For
- Manages MySQL and MariaDB databases and users.
- Imports CSV and SQL; exports to multiple formats.
- Includes multi-server administration and schema visualization.
- Translated into 98 languages.
- Available through Docker and Composer.
Against
- Requires self-hosted installation.
- Stable 5.2 requires PHP 7.2 or newer.
- Selected long-term support versions receive security fixes only.
The verdict
phpMyAdmin offers a broad set of web-based database administration tools at no software cost. Check its server requirements and decide whether self-hosting fits your setup.
Who it suits
phpMyAdmin suits administrators who need a web interface for MySQL or MariaDB and can host the software themselves. Its multi-server and schema tools may also suit users managing several database servers.
Plans and prices
phpMyAdmin
Free software tool for administering MySQL and MariaDB over the web
Read 5 Oct 2026 · phpmyadmin.net
On the record
- Commercial support
- Commercial installation help or custom-feature work may be sought through the development mailing list, but those services are not connected with the project team and their quality is not guaranteed.phpmyadmin.net · read 5 Oct 2026
- Database operations
- It supports managing databases, tables, columns, relations, indexes, and users, as well as executing SQL commands.phpmyadmin.net · read 5 Oct 2026
- History
- Tobias Ratschiller began the project in 1998, and a group of developers took over its development in 2001.phpmyadmin.net · read 5 Oct 2026
- Import and export
- It can import CSV and SQL and export to CSV, SQL, XML, PDF, OpenDocument, Word, and LaTeX formats.phpmyadmin.net · read 5 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The project provides downloads and installation guidance, and maintains an official Docker image; phpMyAdmin is also installable using Composer.phpmyadmin.net · read 5 Oct 2026
- Localization
- The project says it is translated into 98 languages and supports both left-to-right and right-to-left languages.phpmyadmin.net · read 5 Oct 2026
- Multi-server
- The features page describes multi-server administration for centralized control over multiple MySQL servers.phpmyadmin.net · read 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- phpMyAdmin is a free software tool written in PHP for administering MySQL and MariaDB over the web.phpmyadmin.net · read 5 Oct 2026
- Query and schema tools
- Features include graphical database schema visualization, query-by-example, and global search across tables, columns, or databases.phpmyadmin.net · read 5 Oct 2026
- Release verification
- The download page provides PGP signatures and SHA256 checksums for stable release packages.phpmyadmin.net · read 5 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- The current stable 5.2 release requires PHP 7.2 or newer and MySQL or MariaDB 5.5 or newer.phpmyadmin.net · read 5 Oct 2026
- Security reporting
- The security page asks users to report code security issues to the security team before public disclosure and says critical issues receive a security release.phpmyadmin.net · read 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project directs how-to and error questions to Stack Overflow, confirmed bugs to its issue tracker, and code questions to its developers mailing list.phpmyadmin.net · read 5 Oct 2026
- Version support
- The current stable version receives security fixes and feature updates, while selected long-term support versions receive security fixes only.phpmyadmin.net · read 5 Oct 2026
