Adminer

Updated August 27, 2026

Adminer is a lightweight, single-file database management tool that serves as a compact alternative to phpMyAdmin. It provides a comprehensive web interface for managing multiple database systems including MySQL, PostgreSQL. Adminer stands out for its simplicity of deployment, high performance, and extensive database support.

Key Features and Benefits

  • Lightweight and Simple. Single PHP file under 500 KB, making installation and updates effortless.
  • Multi-Database Support. Unified interface for MySQL, PostgreSQL.
  • Complete Database Management. Create, modify, and delete databases, tables, views, indexes, triggers, and stored procedures.
  • Advanced SQL Editor. Execute arbitrary SQL queries with syntax highlighting and auto-completion features.
  • Data Import and Export. Support for various formats including SQL, CSV, TSV with compression capabilities.
  • Security Features. Built-in CSRF protection, SSL connection support, and IP-based access restrictions.
  • Extensibility. Plugin system for adding custom functionality and interface customization.
  • High Performance. Optimized queries and minimal server resource consumption.
Deployment instructions
  1. Make sure you have a deployed Managed Service for MySQL or Managed Service for PostgreSQL cluster.
  2. Create a service account with the roles compute.editor, iam.serviceAccounts.admin, resource-manager.admin, vpc.admin (the admin role includes all the specified roles).
  3. In the management console select the Cloud Apps service.
  4. In the left panel, select Application Store.
  5. Select Adminer and click the Use button.
  6. Specify:
    • Application name.
    • (Optional) Application description.
    • The service account created earlier.
    • Specify Database type and cluster you want to access through Adminer.
    • The cloud subnet from the same VPC network where the selected cluster is located.
    • TLS connection setup method for Adminer:
      • Certificate Manager — select a certificate from Certificate Manager (the service will help you issue a publicly trusted Let’s Encrypt certificate or you can upload your own issued certificate)
      • Self-Signed — issue a self-signed certificate; in this case, you can optionally specify a Hostname for which the self-signed certificate will be issued.
    • IP address mask from which access to Adminer will be opened; if the field is left empty — there will be no additional IP restrictions.
  7. Click the Install button and wait for the application to install.
  8. Follow the link in the Output parameters section on the application page (the application may be unavailable for a few minutes after installation). If a self-signed certificate is used, the browser will display a security warning — confirm to proceed.
  9. Enter the Database Name (optional for some database types), Username and Password for the database and use the application.

from $21.26 / per month

The usage cost for the product and the minimum required resource configuration
Сost details
ProductFree
Required resources$21.26 / per month
Regular VM computing resources, Intel Ice Lake, 100% vCPU
$14.64
Public IP address (dynamic or static)
$1.56
Regular VM computing resources, Intel Ice Lake, RAM
$3.90
Fast network drive (SSD)
$1.17
Billing type
Free
Type
Cloud Apps
Category
Databases
Admin tools and DevOps
Publisher
Yandex Cloud
Use cases
  • Web-based administration of databases.
  • Execution and testing of SQL queries.
  • Data backup and restoration via import/export features.
  • Management of database users and access privileges.
  • Visualizing database schemas and table relationships.
Technical support

Yandex Cloud technical support is available 24/7. The types of requests you can submit and the appropriate response time depend on your pricing plan. You can switch to the paid support plan in the management console. You can learn more about the technical support terms here.

Product IDs
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Application resources
Resource typeQuantity
VPC IP address1
VPC security group1
Service account1
Access rights for folder2
Virtual machine1
Terms
By using this product you agree to the Yandex Cloud Marketplace Terms of Service

from $21.26 / per month

The usage cost for the product and the minimum required resource configuration
Сost details
ProductFree
Required resources$21.26 / per month
Regular VM computing resources, Intel Ice Lake, 100% vCPU
$14.64
Public IP address (dynamic or static)
$1.56
Regular VM computing resources, Intel Ice Lake, RAM
$3.90
Fast network drive (SSD)
$1.17
Billing type
Free
Type
Cloud Apps
Category
Databases
Admin tools and DevOps
Publisher
Yandex Cloud