Best self-hosted database management
Web interfaces for [database](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Database) management. Includes tools for database analytics and visualization.
We track 21 self-hosted database management projects. The median health score in this category is 66, against 7 projects rated healthy or better and none currently flagged as at risk. The table below is ordered by health score, not popularity — the most starred project in a category is frequently not the best maintained one.
| # | Project | Health | Activity | Stars | Built with | Last release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NocoDB No-code platform that turns any database into a smart spreadsheet (alternative to Airtable and Smartsheet). | Thriving · 92 | 65k | Nodejs, Docker | 10 Sept 2026 | |
| 2 | Bytebase Safe database schema change and version control for DevOps teams, supports MySQL, PostgreSQL, TiDB, ClickHouse, and Snow | Thriving · 92 | 15k | Docker, K8S | 24 Sept 2026 | |
| 3 | Directus An Instant App & API for your SQL Database. Directus wraps your new or existing SQL database with a realtime GraphQL+RES | Thriving · 85 | 38k | Nodejs, Docker | 23 Sept 2026 | |
| 4 | Datasette Explore and publish data with easy import and export and database management. | Thriving · 85 | 11k | Python, Docker | 24 Sept 2026 | |
| 5 | Adminer Database management in a single PHP file. Available for MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MS SQL, Oracle, Elasticsearc | Thriving · 85 | 7.9k | PHP | 25 Sept 2026 | |
| 6 | Mathesar Intuitive UI to manage data collaboratively, for users of all technical skill levels. Built on Postgres – connect an exi | Healthy · 71 | 5.1k | Docker, Python | 2 Jul 2026 | |
| 7 | LibreDB Studio Browser-based SQL IDE for PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDB, Redis, ClickHouse, DuckDB and more, with SSO, | Healthy · 70 | 898 | Docker, K8S | 26 Sept 2026 | |
| 8 | CloudBeaver Manage databases, supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite and more. A web/hosted version of DBeaver. | Steady · 67 | 5.2k | Docker | — | |
| 9 | MindsDB AI layer for existing databases that allows you to effortlessly develop, train and deploy state-of-the-art machine learn | Steady · 66 | 40k | Docker, Python | 23 Apr 2026 | |
| 10 | Chartbrew Connect directly to databases and APIs and use the data to create beautiful charts. | Steady · 66 | 4.1k | Nodejs, Docker | 20 Sept 2026 | |
| 11 | Evidence Code-based BI tool. Write reports using SQL and markdown and they render as a website. | Steady · 59 | 7k | Nodejs | 6 Feb 2026 | |
| 12 | OrcaQ Modern database client and IDE for managing, querying, and exploring multiple database types with built-in AI assistant. | Slowing · 51 | 222 | Nodejs, deb | 21 Sept 2026 | |
| 13 | d9 Turn SQL databases into secure APIs through an intuitive admin interface. Data platform and headless CMS (fork of Direct | Slowing · 50 | 155 | Nodejs | 20 Aug 2026 | |
| 14 | ChartDB Database diagrams editor that allows you to visualize and design your DB with a single query. | Slowing · 47 | 23k | Nodejs, Docker | 7 Apr 2026 | |
| 15 | StackRender Database schema design and SQL migration generator supporting PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite, SQL Server, and Oracle | Slowing · 43 | 549 | Nodejs, Docker | 10 Jun 2026 | |
| 16 | datannur Lightweight data catalog for documenting and exploring structured data files and databases. | Slowing · 42 | 3 | Python | 15 Aug 2026 | |
| 17 | Azimutt Visual database exploration made for real world databases (big and messy). Explore your database schema as well as data, | Slowing · 40 | 2.2k | Elixir, Nodejs | — | |
| 18 | Limbas Database framework for creating database-driven business applications. As a graphical database frontend, it enables the | Slowing · 40 | 58 | PHP | 12 Aug 2026 | |
| 19 | Databunker Network-based, self-hosted, GDPR compliant, secure database for personal data or PII. | Slowing · 39 | 1.5k | Docker | — | |
| 20 | Baserow Create your own database without technical experience (alternative to Airtable). | Unrated | — | Docker | 8 Oct 2025 | |
| 21 | Cluster Control Setup many databases in few clicks with monitoring, load balancing and more. | Unrated | — | deb, Ansible | — |
Which one should you run?
If you want the safest bet on longevity, NocoDB is the best-maintained project in this category right now at 92/100. Bytebase is the closest runner-up (92/100) — see the side-by-side comparison.
A health score measures whether a project is alive and shipping. It does not measure whether it has the feature you need. Use it to rule options out, then compare on features.