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I don't use PhpMyAdmin a lot, only when there is no other option available (I prefer SQLyog). But lately I got very frustrated by the interface changes.

Then I discovered the option to enable the old theme again. A great tool!

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+1 for Sequel Pro - it's amazing. Makes it far too easy to edit the DB directly instead of using migrations :)

Edit: 'to' => 'too'

Amazing indeed, too bad it doesn't have Windows and Linux versions too, since I often change environments so I always need my laptop next to me. I tried many MySQL GUIs but not a single one was awesome like SequelPro :(

Is there a Windows SQL GUI even remotely as nice/efficient as Sequel Pro? I love using it on the Mac, but whenever I switch to windows, I use one of the kludgy apps like MySQL Workbench, which requires a ton of clicking, right clicking, and double-clicking to do anything.

Well I'm biased since it's our product but I think JackDB[1] is both nice and efficient. It runs entirely in your browser so it's naturally cross platform.

[1]: http://www.jackdb.com/

HeidiSQL: http://www.heidisql.com/

Editing the schema directly instead of using migrations (where you get your changes source-controlled) is a good thing why exactly?

It's not. Thats why they said it makes it "to[sic] easy."

I use SequelPro (OS X, Free). It's fast and lightweight, it can tunnel through SSH.

I'm a big fan too, not only is it a nice mysql interface it's a really nice example of generally well designed software. Lot's of lovely little touches in the way it remembers the state of various views as you're working with it make it really hassle free.

Tunneling is my favorite feature. Being able to keep both unnecessary services from running (phpMyAdmin) and disabling SSH passwords make me a happy solo sysadmin. Not that I wouldn't run phpMyAdmin if I had to, but since it's just me and people I administer on my boxes, I can use the tools I want, and keep active code to a minimum.

I wish SequelPro could have multiple SQL Query tabs open.

There's another free alternative called HeidiSQL which is pretty good. http://www.heidisql.com/

Thanks for the tip! This seems to be an interesting alternative to MSSQL Server Studio.

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