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title: "Comparing Popular Online Database Clients in 2025"
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title: "5 Best Online Database Clients in 2025"
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subtitle: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB and other online database clients
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date: 2025-01-24
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tags: ["database", "tools", "comparison", "phpmyadmin", "dbgate", "cloudbeaver", "adminer", "sqlite", "web-based", "cloud"]
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## phpMyAdmin
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phpMyAdmin is a classic and widely-used MySQL administration tool that has been the go-to choice for web developers for over two decades. It offers comprehensive database management features and is included with most web hosting platforms.
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<img src="/blog/2025-01-25/phpmyadmin.png" alt="phpMyAdmin screenshot" width="600" />
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- **Type**: Web-based
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- **Installation**: Server-side installation required
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- **Supported Databases**: MySQL, MariaDB
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- Can be slow with large datasets
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- Interface might feel dated
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- Requires web server setup
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- **Pricing**: Free and open source
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- **Pricing (January 2025)**: Free and open source
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### phpMyAdmin Links
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- [Download phpMyAdmin](https://www.phpmyadmin.net/)
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- [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin)
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## DbGate
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DbGate is a modern, versatile database management tool that supports both SQL and NoSQL databases. It stands out with its clean interface and ability to work seamlessly in both web and desktop environments.
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<img src="/blog/2025-01-25/dbgate.png" alt="DbGate screenshot" width="600" />
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- **Type**: Web-based + Desktop
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- **Installation**: Docker container or npm package for web version
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- **Supported Databases**: MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MongoDB, SQL Server, Oracle, ClickHouse, Redis
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- Relatively newer tool
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- Community size smaller compared to phpMyAdmin
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- User administration restricted to premium edition
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- **Pricing**:
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- **Pricing (January 2025)**:
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- Community Edition: Free and open source
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- Premium Edition: $150/user/year (minimum 2 users)
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### DbGate Links
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- [Download DbGate](https://dbgate.org/download/)
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- [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/dbgate/dbgate)
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- [Try DbGate online](https://demo.dbgate.org/)
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## CloudBeaver
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CloudBeaver is a powerful cloud-native database management platform built for enterprise needs. It provides advanced security features and seamless integration with cloud services while supporting a wide range of database systems.
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- **Type**: Web-based
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- **Installation**: Docker or manual installation
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- **Supported Databases**: Multiple databases including MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Oracle
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- Setup can be complex
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- Some features restricted to enterprise version
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- Resource-intensive
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- **Pricing (January 2025)**:
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- Community Edition: Free and open source
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- Enterprise Edition: $200/user/year (minimum 5 users)
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### CloudBeaver Links
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- [Download CloudBeaver](https://dbeaver.com/download/cloudbeaver/)
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- [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/dbeaver/cloudbeaver)
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- [Try CloudBeaver online](https://demo.cloudbeaver.io/)
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Adminer is a lightweight yet powerful database management tool that comes as a single PHP file. It offers a clean, intuitive interface while supporting multiple database types with minimal server requirements.
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- **Supported Databases**: MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MongoDB, Oracle
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- Less feature-rich compared to others
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- **Pricing (January 2025)**: Free and open source
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### Adminer Links
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- [Download Adminer](https://www.adminer.org/)
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- [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/vrana/adminer)
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sqlite-web is a simple web-based interface for managing SQLite databases. It's ideal for projects that require a straightforward, web-accessible database solution.
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- **Supported Databases**: SQLite only
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1. DbGate (responsive web interface)
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2. CloudBeaver (full-featured web client)
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3. Adminer (clean web interface)
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4. phpMyAdmin (traditional web interface)
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5. sqlite-web (basic web interface)
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1. CloudBeaver (native cloud support)
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- [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/coleifer/sqlite-web)
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All these tools can be deployed on AWS, but they differ in deployment complexity and integration capabilities. CloudBeaver and DbGate offer the most streamlined cloud deployment experience, while others might require more setup but offer simpler architectures.
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All these tools except from sqlite-web can be deployed on AWS, but they differ in deployment complexity and integration capabilities. CloudBeaver and DbGate offer the most streamlined cloud deployment experience, while others might require more setup but offer simpler architectures.
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I you now any tool, which is not covered in this list, let me know on [@db_gate](https://x.com/db_gate) on Twitter / X.

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