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Head-to-head · Database Client Software

DataGrip vs Adminer

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score DataGrip #2 in Database Client Software 7.8/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit JetBrains
Adminer #8 in Database Client Software —/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Adminer

DataGrip leads on 1 check, Adminer on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDataGrip · 7.8/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresDataGrip · 3 of 4

Our editors rank DataGrip at #2 and Adminer at #8 for database client software; Adminer has no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.

On deployment, Adminer gives you Web where DataGrip offers Desktop. DataGrip offers ssh tunneling; Adminer doesn't publish it.

DataGrip is the better fit for developers needing advanced SQL tooling. Adminer is the better fit for simple free browser-based administration.

  • DataGrip fits best

    Developers needing advanced SQL tooling

  • Adminer fits best

    Simple free browser-based administration

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Side by side

Feature DataGrip 7.8/10 Visit ↗ Adminer —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.8 —
Ranking #2 in Database Client Software #8 in Database Client Software
Best for Developers needing advanced SQL tooling Simple free browser-based administration
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux Web
Support Email, Community, Docs Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features DataGrip 3/4 · Adminer 2/4
SSH tunneling ✓ (best) Not published
Data editing ✓ ✓
Visual query builder — Not published
Query history ✓ ✓
Specs
Deployment Desktop Web
Database support Amazon DocumentDB, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Redshift, Apache Cassandra, Apache Derby, Apache Hive, Azure SQL Database, ClickHouse, CockroachDB, Couchbase Query Service, Exasol, Google BigQuery, Greenplum, H2, HSQLDB, IBM Db2 LUW, MariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft SQL Server LocalDB, MongoDB, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Redis, Snowflake, SQLite, Sybase ASE, Vertica, Amazon Athena, Apache Ignite, Apache Phoenix, Apache Spark, Databricks, Denodo, DuckDB, Elasticsearch, Firebird, Google Cloud Spanner, IBM Informix, InterSystems IRIS, Mimer SQL, OpenEdge, Presto, SAP HANA, SingleStore, Tarantool, Teradata Vantage, TiDB, TmaxTibero, Trino, YugabyteDB MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, CockroachDB, SQLite, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle; additional plugin drivers include Elasticsearch, SimpleDB, MongoDB, Redis, Firebird, ClickHouse, IGDB and IMAP
Result export formats SQL, CSV, TSV, pipe-separated TXT, Excel XLSX/XLS, HTML, JSON, Markdown, XML SQL, CSV
Our review
Pros
  • Advanced SQL completion, analysis, quick-fixes, and multiple execution modes
  • Supports relational and NoSQL databases across Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • SSH connections, diagrams, history, data editing, and version-control integration
  • Free, open-source distribution under the Apache License or GPL
  • Edits data, schemas, permissions, routines and database objects
  • Supports multiple databases with SQL and CSV export
Cons
  • Commercial use requires a commercial subscription
  • Visual query builder is not available
  • Desktop deployment may not suit browser-first database workflows
  • Runs as a web-based PHP application rather than a native desktop client
  • SSH tunneling is outside its stated feature set
  • No visual query builder is included in its stated feature set
Our verdict

DataGrip is JetBrains’ desktop database IDE for developers and database professionals who need more than basic query execution. It combines SQL editing, context-sensitive completion, on-the-fly analysis, quick-fixes, schema navigation,…

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Adminer is a web-based database administration interface distributed as a single PHP file. It is designed for developers and database administrators who need a compact browser-based way to connect to database servers, create or select…

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  1. DataGripDatabase Client Software 7.8Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. AdminerDatabase Client Software —Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • DataGrip — where it wins

    • Advanced SQL completion, analysis, quick-fixes, and multiple execution modes
    • Supports relational and NoSQL databases across Windows, macOS, and Linux
    • SSH connections, diagrams, history, data editing, and version-control integration

    Where it doesn't

    • Commercial use requires a commercial subscription
    • Visual query builder is not available
    • Desktop deployment may not suit browser-first database workflows

  • Adminer — where it wins

    • Free, open-source distribution under the Apache License or GPL
    • Edits data, schemas, permissions, routines and database objects
    • Supports multiple databases with SQL and CSV export

    Where it doesn't

    • Runs as a web-based PHP application rather than a native desktop client
    • SSH tunneling is outside its stated feature set
    • No visual query builder is included in its stated feature set

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026