The current version of Adminer is 6.1.1 (as of 25/09/2026). patchletter checks the official source daily and emails you new releases.
Adminer at a glance
Adminer is a lightweight open-source database management tool in a single PHP file, a simpler alternative to phpMyAdmin supporting many database engines. Adminer ships regular releases plus security fixes; as a single-file web tool with direct database access, exposure control and prompt patching are essential.
For admins the cardinal rule is exposure: a single PHP file with full database access is heavily scanned and attacked, so never leave Adminer reachable on the public internet — put it behind authentication and IP restrictions (or only deploy it temporarily and remove it after use), and keep it current, since it receives security advisories. Its single-file simplicity is convenient but tempts people to drop it on a server and forget it — don't. Keep the underlying PHP supported. Because it has full database privileges, a compromise is severe. After updating, verify login and core operations. Track releases; patchletter surfaces new Adminer versions so security fixes land.
Version history & changelog · as detected by patchletter
| Version | Channel | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1.1 | STABLE | 25/09/2026 | Release notes → |
| 6.1.0 | STABLE | 14/09/2026 | Release notes → |
| 6.0.2 | STABLE | 07/09/2026 | Release notes → |
| 6.0.1 | STABLE | 14/08/2026 | Release notes → |
| 6.0.0 | STABLE | 07/08/2026 | Release notes → |
| 5.5.1 | STABLE | 21/07/2026 | Release notes → |
| 5.5.0 | STABLE | 17/07/2026 | Release notes → |
| 5.4.4 | STABLE | 11/07/2026 | Release notes → |
| 5.4.3 | STABLE | 09/07/2026 | Release notes → |
| 5.4.2 | STABLE | 08/02/2026 | Release notes → |
| 5.4.1 | STABLE | 26/09/2025 | Release notes → |
| 5.4.0 | STABLE | 08/09/2025 | Release notes → |
| 5.3.0 | STABLE | 04/05/2025 | Release notes → |
| 5.2.1 | STABLE | 11/04/2025 | Release notes → |
| 5.2.0 | STABLE | 08/04/2025 | Release notes → |
| 5.1.1 | STABLE | 02/04/2025 | Release notes → |
| 5.1.0 | STABLE | 24/03/2025 | Release notes → |
| 5.0.6 | STABLE | 17/03/2025 | Release notes → |
| 5.0.5 | STABLE | 13/03/2025 | Release notes → |
| 5.0.4 | STABLE | 11/03/2025 | Release notes → |
| 5.0.3 | STABLE | 11/03/2025 | Release notes → |
| 5.0.2 | STABLE | 10/03/2025 | Release notes → |
| 5.0.1 | STABLE | 07/03/2025 | Release notes → |
| 5.0.0 | STABLE | 07/03/2025 | Release notes → |
| 4.17.1 | STABLE | 25/02/2025 | Release notes → |
| 4.17.0 | STABLE | 24/02/2025 | Release notes → |
| 4.16.0 | STABLE | 20/02/2025 | Release notes → |
| 4.8.1 | STABLE | 14/05/2021 | Release notes → |
| 4.8.0 | STABLE | 10/02/2021 | Release notes → |
| 4.7.9 | STABLE | 07/02/2021 | Release notes → |
| 4.7.8 | STABLE | 06/12/2020 | Release notes → |
| 4.7.7 | STABLE | 11/05/2020 | Release notes → |
| 4.7.6 | STABLE | 31/01/2020 | Release notes → |
| 4.7.5 | STABLE | 13/11/2019 | Release notes → |
| 4.7.4 | STABLE | 22/10/2019 | Release notes → |
| 4.7.3 | STABLE | 27/08/2019 | Release notes → |
| 4.7.2 | STABLE | 18/07/2019 | Release notes → |
| 4.7.1 | STABLE | 24/01/2019 | Release notes → |
| 4.7.0 | STABLE | 24/11/2018 | Release notes → |
| 4.6.3 | STABLE | 28/06/2018 | Release notes → |
| 4.6.2 | STABLE | 20/02/2018 | Release notes → |
| 4.6.1 | STABLE | 09/02/2018 | Release notes → |
| 4.6.0 | STABLE | 05/02/2018 | Release notes → |
| 4.5.0 | STABLE | 24/01/2018 | Release notes → |
| 4.4.0 | STABLE | 17/01/2018 | Release notes → |
| 4.3.1 | STABLE | 14/04/2017 | Release notes → |
| 4.3.0 | STABLE | 15/03/2017 | Release notes → |
| 4.2.5 | STABLE | 15/11/2016 | Release notes → |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the latest version of Adminer?
- Adminer 6.1.1, released 25/09/2026. patchletter checks the vendor's official source daily for new releases.
- Where can I find the Adminer release notes?
- The version history above links to the vendor's official release notes where the vendor publishes them. patchletter deliberately stores no vendor full texts.
- How do I get notified about new Adminer updates?
- Tick Adminer off in the catalogue and leave your address. From then on new versions go out by email — one at a time, or bundled in the daily or weekly digest.
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