phpMyAdmin is one of those go-to solutions that are always guaranteed to make it to nearly every list of top database tools dealing with the management and administration of MySQL and MariaDB databases. It is free, well-documented, and while limited in features, it has a stable and flexible code base and a huge community around the world.

But what if, despite being part of that community, you're seeking to expand your toolset to match your growing skills? What if you start working on complex projects and face a broader set of tasks? What if you want to save your precious time and automate the tedious part of managing MySQL and MariaDB databases? Then go no further, we've got something for you. It's an IDE called dbForge Studio for MySQL, and it most probably has everything you've been looking for. And here, you will find a feature-by-feature comparison of phpMyAdmin and dbForge Studio that might help you see whether it's worth switching from the former to the latter.

Read in full: https://www.devart.com/dbforge/mysql/studio/alternative-to-phpmyadmin.html