Developer Tools

Adminer

Full-featured single-file PHP database manager compatible with MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MS SQL and Oracle.

About Adminer

What is Adminer?

Adminer is a complete database management tool implemented as a single PHP file of under 0.5 MB. Compatible with MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MS SQL and Oracle, it offers basic and advanced operations (stored procedures, triggers) from a simple web interface.

Category Developer Tools
Needs a database? Yes
Install size 0.49 MB
Requirements According to Softaculous, the install takes about 0.49 MB. Only requires PHP; compatible with MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MS SQL and Oracle.
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Use cases

What is Adminer for?

  • A developer who wants a minimal web database client that deploys by copying a single PHP file.
  • A project that needs support for multiple database engines in one ultra-lightweight tool.
  • An administrator who wants access to stored procedures and triggers from the browser.

Benefits

Main benefits of Adminer

A single PHP file under 0.5 MB: the most compact web database client available.

Supports MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MS SQL and Oracle.

Stored procedures and triggers accessible from the interface.

No external dependencies: only requires PHP.

Is Adminer right for you?

Is Adminer the right choice for you?

It's a great fit if…

  • If you want the most compact and easiest-to-deploy web database client.
  • If you work with multiple database engines (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Oracle).
  • If you need access to stored procedures and triggers from the browser.

It might not be for you if…

  • If you prefer a more visual interface with more export options, where phpMyAdmin is more complete.
  • If you only use MySQL and want the best-known tool, where phpMyAdmin has a larger community.

Installation

How to install Adminer on your hosting

01

Open your hosting panel

Log into your miHosting professional hosting panel and open Softaculous, the application installer included with every plan.

02

Find Adminer

Installs via Softaculous from the hosting panel, or simply by copying the adminer.php file to the server.

03

Configure and go live

Choose the domain, language and admin details. Softaculous creates the database automatically and your install is ready in minutes.

Recommended hosting

Why install Adminer on miHosting

miHosting's professional shared hosting includes Softaculous, PHP and databases already configured, NVMe storage with no artificial limits, free SSL and real technical support if you need help during installation or maintenance of Adminer.

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Frequently asked questions about Adminer

Is Adminer lighter than phpMyAdmin?

Yes, Adminer is a single file under 0.5 MB, compared to over 56 MB for phpMyAdmin.

Does Adminer work with PostgreSQL and Oracle as well as MySQL?

Yes, it supports MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MS SQL and Oracle from the same interface.

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