Adminer
Database management in a single PHP file. Available for MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MS SQL, Oracle, Elasticsearch, MongoDB and others.
High commit volume, frequent releases and growing activity.
Commit activity more than 75% of tracked projects; popularity more than 75%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 7.9k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | v6.1.1 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 25 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | Apache-2.0GPL-2.0 |
| Built with | PHP |
Is Adminer actively maintained?
Adminer is under active development: 776 commits landed over the last 11 months, averaging roughly 234 commits a month in the most recent quarter.
Activity is accelerating: the last quarter carried 8675% more commits than the one before it.
The most recent tagged release, v6.1.1, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
Of the 21 projects we track in Database Management, Adminer ranks #5 by health score — in the top quarter of its category.
What Adminer actually does
Adminer is a database management tool packaged as a single PHP file. It allows you to interact with various database systems, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, and MongoDB, through a web interface.
Best fit: Ideal for minimalist deployments where you need a lightweight, portable interface to inspect and manage multiple database types without installing a heavy software stack.
Worth knowing: Exposing a single database management script directly to the web can present a significant security risk if not properly protected behind strict access controls.
Deployment notes
You will typically deploy this on an existing web server with PHP support enabled, and you should ensure TLS is configured via a reverse proxy to secure your login credentials.
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