TablePro vs phpMyAdmin

phpMyAdmin runs on a web server and is included with cPanel. TablePro connects from a native app, directly or over SSH. Your hosting plan may determine which you can use.

Facts checked October 8, 2026Sources

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Choosing between them

Reasons to use TablePro or phpMyAdmin.

Consider TablePro for

A client that connects directly or over SSH, with nothing installed on the server.
MySQL and MariaDB alongside other database types.
Per-connection Safe Mode and free AI chat and MCP.

Consider phpMyAdmin for

Database access through cPanel when your host allows neither SSH nor remote connections.
Access from any computer with a browser.
An interface language unavailable in TablePro.

At a glance

phpMyAdmin is a web application, so several rows describe the server it runs on rather than your computer. Its current stable version is 5.2.3, and version 6.0 is in development.

TablePro and phpMyAdmin, compared on October 8, 2026. Sources are listed at the end of the page.
Compared	TablePro	phpMyAdmin
Platforms TablePro Mac, iPhone and iPad macOS 13 Ventura or later Runs natively on Apple silicon and Intel iOS and iPadOS 18 or later phpMyAdmin Web app, on a server^{Source 1}	Mac, iPhone and iPad macOS 13 Ventura or later Runs natively on Apple silicon and Intel iOS and iPadOS 18 or later	Web app, on a server^{Source 1}
Built with TablePro Swift, with native database drivers phpMyAdmin PHP^{Source 1}	Swift, with native database drivers	PHP^{Source 1}
Price TablePro Free to use. Paid plans add optional features to the Mac app. Starter: $2.99 a month, $24 a year or $59 once, for up to 2 devices Team: $1.25 a month, $10 a year or $25 once, per seat, at least 5 seats The iPhone and iPad app is free, with no in-app purchases. See pricing phpMyAdmin Free^{Source 1}	Free to use. Paid plans add optional features to the Mac app. Starter: $2.99 a month, $24 a year or $59 once, for up to 2 devices Team: $1.25 a month, $10 a year or $25 once, per seat, at least 5 seats The iPhone and iPad app is free, with no in-app purchases. See pricing	Free^{Source 1}
Open source TablePro Yes: AGPL-3.0, including the code of the paid features phpMyAdmin Yes: GPL-2.0^{Source 3}	Yes: AGPL-3.0, including the code of the paid features	Yes: GPL-2.0^{Source 3}
Databases TablePro PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, SQLite, MongoDB, Redis and more Supported databases phpMyAdmin MySQL and MariaDB^{Source 1}	PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, SQLite, MongoDB, Redis and more Supported databases	MySQL and MariaDB^{Source 1}
Moving to TablePro TablePro No TablePro has no importer for phpMyAdmin. phpMyAdmin Does not apply	No TablePro has no importer for phpMyAdmin.	Does not apply
More about phpMyAdmin			More about phpMyAdmin
Included in cPanel TablePro No. It runs on your Mac and connects to the server phpMyAdmin Yes^{Source 4}	No. It runs on your Mac and connects to the server	Yes^{Source 4}
Interface languages TablePro Mac app: English, Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Turkish and French phpMyAdmin 98 languages^{Source 1}	Mac app: English, Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Turkish and French	98 languages^{Source 1}
Schema diagram TablePro A read-only ER diagram, exported as PNG or SQL, free phpMyAdmin Yes Graphical views of the database schema, in several formats^{Source 1}	A read-only ER diagram, exported as PNG or SQL, free	Yes Graphical views of the database schema, in several formats^{Source 1}
Query by example (QBE) TablePro Not available phpMyAdmin Yes^{Source 1}	Not available	Yes^{Source 1}
Next major version TablePro New Mac versions arrive through in-app updates or Homebrew phpMyAdmin Version 6.0 is in development^{Source 2}	New Mac versions arrive through in-app updates or Homebrew	Version 6.0 is in development^{Source 2}
Securing the install TablePro Nothing is installed on the server. The database still needs its own access rules phpMyAdmin Its documentation recommends serving it over HTTPS only, limiting who can reach it, disabling root login and turning on two-factor authentication^{Source 5}	Nothing is installed on the server. The database still needs its own access rules	Its documentation recommends serving it over HTTPS only, limiting who can reach it, disabling root login and turning on two-factor authentication^{Source 5}

Reasons to use phpMyAdmin

It runs in a browser, so you can reach it from any computer with nothing installed there.^{Source 1}
cPanel includes it, so a hosting account with cPanel has it ready to use.^{Source 4}
Its interface is available in 98 languages.^{Source 1}
It shows the database schema in several graphical formats, and its query-by-example (QBE) tool helps you build complex queries.^{Source 1}
It is free and open source under the GPL, with no paid plans.^{Source 3Source 1}

Differences that matter

Nothing is installed on the server. TablePro runs on your Mac and connects to MySQL directly or through an SSH tunnel, with jump hosts on the Mac.
phpMyAdmin requires a server installation, with its own updates and access controls. Its docs cover HTTPS, access rules and two-factor sign-in.^{Source 5}
Each connection has a Safe Mode level, from Silent to Read-Only, with Touch ID on the stricter levels.
One app covers MySQL, MariaDB and other engines, including PostgreSQL, SQL Server, SQLite and Redis. See the supported databases.
Import and export run on your Mac: CSV, JSON, XLSX and SQL files in, and CSV, JSON, SQL, XLSX, Markdown, HTML and XML out.

TablePro’s limits

TablePro needs a way to reach the database: its port open to your Mac, or SSH access to the server. If your hosting plan offers neither, phpMyAdmin is the way in.
It is an app for your Mac, iPhone and iPad. You cannot open it from any computer’s browser.
The Mac app’s interface comes in English, Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Turkish and French only.
Some features are paid. Starter adds features such as Compare & Sync, Query Insights, Data Rewind and iCloud Sync, while phpMyAdmin has no paid plans.^{Source 1}

Switching from phpMyAdmin

TablePro has no importer for phpMyAdmin. Use the MySQL or SSH details your host gives you: fill in the connection form, or paste a URL that starts with mysql:// into File > Import > Import from URL…

If the site’s code is on your Mac, File > Import > Open Project Folder… reads the database settings from files such as wp-config.php or .env and opens the connection form filled in.
For a production database, set the connection’s Safe Mode level before you start.
SQL files you exported from phpMyAdmin can be imported into any MySQL or MariaDB connection, gzipped or not.

Questions

What do I need from my host to use TablePro?

One way to reach the database: remote MySQL access that the host allows from your address, or SSH access to the server. TablePro connects either way. If your plan offers neither, keep using phpMyAdmin there.

Can TablePro import a SQL file I exported from phpMyAdmin?

Yes. Import accepts .sql and .sql.gz files and runs their statements on the connection you choose. Read about import and export.

What about Adminer?

Adminer is another open-source web tool, delivered as a single PHP file. Besides MySQL and MariaDB, it connects to PostgreSQL, SQLite, SQL Server and Oracle. Like phpMyAdmin, it runs on your server, so its install needs the same care.

Sources

phpMyAdmin facts checked October 8, 2026. Prices are US list prices before tax.

phpMyAdmin (checked October 8, 2026)
phpMyAdmin downloads (checked October 8, 2026)
phpMyAdmin repository (checked October 3, 2026)
phpMyAdmin in cPanel (checked October 3, 2026)
phpMyAdmin installation and hardening (checked October 3, 2026)
Adminer (checked October 3, 2026)

Latest phpMyAdmin release at that date: 5.2.3, published October 8, 2025.^{Source 2}

TablePro’s column describes TablePro 0.82.0 for Mac and 1.0 for iPhone and iPad.

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