Best Database Administration Tools in 2026
Updated
In short: Neo4j is ranked #1 of 23 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of ClusterControl and Trusted Postgres Architect. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ClusterControl. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Neo4j at $65/mo.
Database administration tools help you oversee database environments and the operational work around them. Start by comparing supported database engines and deployment models against your systems and infrastructure. Then consider audit logging, roles and permissions, automated provisioning, and high availability management to see which administrative capabilities are represented. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer further points of comparison. The entries include ClusterControl, OpenEverest, and YugabyteDB Anywhere, as well as Oracle Enterprise Manager and Trusted Postgres Architect. Check how the listed engine support and access controls align with the databases you manage, and which provisioning or availability features matter for your environment.
23 database administration tools ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Neo4j No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$65/mo
- 2 ClusterControl No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3€250/mo Deployment model: hybridSupported database engines: MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQL Server for Linux, ClickHouse, Galera Cluster, TimescaleDB, Elasticsearch, MongoDB, Valkey, RedisAutomated provisioning: Yes
- 3 Trusted Postgres Architect No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Deployment model: hybridSupported database engines: PostgreSQL; EDB Postgres Advanced ServerAutomated provisioning: Yes
- 4 YugabyteDB Anywhere No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Deployment model: hybridSupported database engines: YugabyteDB via YSQL and YCQLAutomated provisioning: Yes
- 5 OpenEverest No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Deployment model: self-hostedSupported database engines: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDBAutomated provisioning: Yes
- 6 phpMyAdmin No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Deployment model: self-hostedSupported database engines: MySQL, MariaDB
- 7 pgAdmin No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free
- 8 Oracle Enterprise Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Deployment model: hybridSupported database engines: Oracle Database; MySQL; Microsoft SQL Server; IBM Db2Automated provisioning: Yes
- 9 EDB Postgres AI Hybrid Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Deployment model: hybridSupported database engines: PostgreSQL, EDB Postgres Advanced Server, EDB Postgres Extended Server; Oracle supported for external connections and migrationsAutomated provisioning: Yes
- 10 Elastic Cloud Enterprise No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Deployment model: self-hostedSupported database engines: ElasticsearchAutomated provisioning: Yes
- 11 Redgate SQL Provision No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Deployment model: self-hostedSupported database engines: SQL ServerAutomated provisioning: Yes
- 12 ScyllaDB Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Deployment model: self-hostedSupported database engines: ScyllaDB
- 13 MariaDB Enterprise Analytics No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Deployment model: self-hostedSupported database engines: MariaDB ServerAutomated provisioning: No
- 14 MongoDB Ops Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Deployment model: self-hostedSupported database engines: MongoDBAutomated provisioning: Yes
- 15 Progress Application Server for OpenEdge No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Deployment model: hybridSupported database engines: Progress OpenEdge DatabaseAutomated provisioning: Yes
- 16 SAP Customer Data Platform No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Deployment model: cloud
- 17 Oracle Maestro No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Deployment model: self-hostedSupported database engines: PostgreSQLAutomated provisioning: No
- 18 SQL Server Management Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Deployment model: self-hostedSupported database engines: SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines, SQL database in Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse Analytics
- 19 DbNinja No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Deployment model: self-hostedSupported database engines: MySQL
- 20 phpLiteAdmin No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Deployment model: self-hostedSupported database engines: SQLite2, SQLite3Automated provisioning: No
- 21 DBArtisan No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Deployment model: self-hostedSupported database engines: Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, Oracle, IBM Db2 LUW, IBM Db2 for z/OS, Sybase ASE, Sybase IQ, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Greenplum, Amazon Redshift, Snowflake
- 22 Adminer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9
- 23 SQLyog No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.7
Compare all 23 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Deployment model | Supported database engines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neo4j | 6.4 | Free plan | $65/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | ClusterControl | 6.3 | Free plan | €250/mo | Yes | — | hybrid | MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQL Server for Linux, ClickHouse, Galera Cluster, TimescaleDB, Elasticsearch, MongoDB, Valkey, Redis |
| 3 | Trusted Postgres Architect | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | hybrid | PostgreSQL; EDB Postgres Advanced Server |
| 4 | YugabyteDB Anywhere | 6.3 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | YugabyteDB via YSQL and YCQL |
| 5 | OpenEverest | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | self-hosted | PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB |
| 6 | phpMyAdmin | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | self-hosted | MySQL, MariaDB |
| 7 | pgAdmin | 6.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | Oracle Enterprise Manager | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | Oracle Database; MySQL; Microsoft SQL Server; IBM Db2 |
| 9 | EDB Postgres AI Hybrid Manager | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | PostgreSQL, EDB Postgres Advanced Server, EDB Postgres Extended Server; Oracle supported for external connections and migrations |
| 10 | Elastic Cloud Enterprise | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | self-hosted | Elasticsearch |
| 11 | Redgate SQL Provision | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | self-hosted | SQL Server |
| 12 | ScyllaDB Manager | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | self-hosted | ScyllaDB |
| 13 | MariaDB Enterprise Analytics | 5.5 | No | — | No | — | self-hosted | MariaDB Server |
| 14 | MongoDB Ops Manager | 5.5 | No | — | No | — | self-hosted | MongoDB |
| 15 | Progress Application Server for OpenEdge | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | hybrid | Progress OpenEdge Database |
| 16 | SAP Customer Data Platform | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | cloud | — |
| 17 | Oracle Maestro | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | self-hosted | PostgreSQL |
| 18 | SQL Server Management Studio | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | self-hosted | SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines, SQL database in Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse Analytics |
| 19 | DbNinja | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | self-hosted | MySQL |
| 20 | phpLiteAdmin | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | self-hosted | SQLite2, SQLite3 |
| 21 | DBArtisan | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | self-hosted | Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, Oracle, IBM Db2 LUW, IBM Db2 for z/OS, Sybase ASE, Sybase IQ, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Greenplum, Amazon Redshift, Snowflake |
| 22 | Adminer | 4.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 23 | SQLyog | 4.7 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which database administration tool is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Neo4j is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 6.4. ClusterControl is second and Trusted Postgres Architect third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Neo4j has the lowest first paid tier we found: $65/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.