xampp-alternative

Native local development environment for Windows, macOS & Linux. A modern alternative to XAMPP, MAMP, Laragon and Laravel Herd, with runtimes, databases, web servers, local sites, HTTPS, AI coding tools and MCP.

EnvKit — free local development environment for Windows & macOS: nginx/Apache, multiple PHP versions, MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB, Mailpit, Node.js, trusted .test HTTPS, and a built-in MCP server for AI-assistant control. A Laragon/XAMPP/Herd alternative.

Free, open-source local development environment for PHP and Laravel on macOS, Windows and Linux. Native processes, no Docker.

Fast, portable, open-source local web development environment for Windows (Apache/Nginx, PHP, MySQL/MariaDB, Node.js...)

🐘 PHP development environment: multiple PHP versions side by side, each project pins its own in hyphp.yaml. Apache or nginx, MySQL or MariaDB, .test domains and local HTTPS. No Docker.

A modern local development environment manager for macOS & Windows. The lightweight alternative to MAMP PRO and Laravel Herd — built with Tauri, Rust, and React.

All in one file: Apache, PHP, MariaBD or MySQL for Windows with default SSL-Cert for localhost

Evergon is a portable local web development environment that manages multiple PHP versions, Nginx virtual hosts, databases, and developer services through a unified engine and modern control panel.

PyAMPP is a portable web server manager for Windows. It provides a simple desktop app to set up and manage Apache, MySQL, PHP, and phpMyAdmin in one place.

A fast, friendly local PHP development environment: Apache or Nginx, PHP, MariaDB and tools with one click, every www folder at https://<folder>.test. Alternative to XAMPP and Laragon.

A local web stack for Windows: Apache, PHP, MariaDB and more in one clean window.

Command line toolkit for managing local PHP development environments. Lightweight, configurable and built for power users.

A native Windows dev environment for PHP and Laravel: per-project PHP, MySQL, Redis and local HTTPS from one YAML file.

Native Windows development environment with multi-PHP, Node.js, nginx, databases, sites, backups, scheduled tasks, and developer tools.

A modern local web development environment for Windows, powered by Docker and WPF. The perfect, user-friendly alternative to XAMPP/WAMP.

Portable, lightweight, fast, multilingual and flexible local web server for Windows with Apache/Nginx, PHP, MariaDB/MySQL, phpMyAdmin, virtual hosts, cron jobs, SMTP catcher, smart localhost start page and many more. Install and switch multiple versions, manage projects, and extend your local stack with ease. Like WAMP, XAMPP, UwAmp or Laragon.

A native Windows control panel for running bundled Apache and multiple PHP versions with .NET 10 WinForms.

Devaron - free portable local development environment for Windows. Apache, Nginx, PHP per site, databases, local SSL and public sharing.

A modern, offline-first local PHP development environment for Windows with Apache, PHP 8.2–8.5, MySQL, phpMyAdmin, Mailpit, Redis, and automatic local HTTPS.

A modern XAMPP alternative - Complete PHP development environment with Docker. Includes Apache, PHP 8.3, MySQL 8.0, phpMyAdmin, auto-reload, and Laravel support.