PHPMyAdmin has many features, but it’s slow. Personally I think I use around 30% of what it has to offer. So I searched around for other lighter and faster alternatives and found not one, but two.
1. SQL Buddy
Features:
* no setup (works out of the box )
* reduced load time, because it’s AJAX based
* import - export, which is a must
* it’s open - source

2. PHP Mini Admin
Features:
* single file package, extremely portable
* it has all the basic features: insert, select, create, etc.
* it’s open - source
* import - export
