Laravel Homestead AlternativesWeb Servers and other similar apps like Laravel Homestead

Laravel Homestead is described as 'Official, pre-packaged Vagrant box that provides you a wonderful development environment without requiring you to install PHP, a web server, or any other server software on your local machine' and is a Web Server in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Laravel Homestead for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Self-Hosted and Wordpress apps. The best Laravel Homestead alternative is XAMPP, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Laravel Homestead are WampServer, MAMP, Studio by WordPress and ServBay.

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Laravel Homestead is an official, pre-packaged Vagrant box that provides you a wonderful development environment without requiring you to install PHP, a web server, or any other server software on your local machine.

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Laravel Homestead alternatives page was last updated Sep 14, 2024
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  1. XAMPP icon

    XAMPP

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    Free open-source web server solution with Apache, MariaDB, PHP, and Perl. Easy installation for local web development across Windows, Linux, macOS. Ideal for creating and testing websites, supports commercial use, with regular updates and a user-friendly control panel.

    56 XAMPP alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    XAMPP screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for Javascript
    3.  Support for FTP
    4.  Node Based
    5. MariaDB icon  Support for MariaDB
    6. Node.js icon  Support for Node.js
    7.  Nginx
    8. MySQL Community Edition icon  Import from MySql

    XAMPP VS Laravel Homestead

     

    • XAMPP is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Laravel Homestead.

    • XAMPP is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Laravel Homestead.

    • XAMPP is Free and Open SourceLaravel Homestead is also Free and Open Source
    • XAMPP is LightweightLaravel Homestead is not according to our users
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    WampServer

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    WampServer is a Windows web development environment. It allows you to create web applications with Apache2, PHP and a MySQL database. Alongside, PhpMyAdmin allows you to manage easily your databases.

    46 WampServer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Menu
    Homepage

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    3.  Database Publishing

    WampServer VS Laravel Homestead

     
  4. MAMP icon

    MAMP

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    MAMP installs a local server environment in a matter of seconds on your computer. It comes free of charge, and is easily installed. MAMP will not compromise any existing Apache installation already running on your system.

    44 MAMP alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    MAMP screenshot 1

    MAMP Features

    1. WordPress icon  WordPress Integration
    2.  PhpMyAdmin

    MAMP VS Laravel Homestead

     
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    AMPPS icon
    AMPPS

    Web stack offering Apache, MySQL, MongoDB, and latest PHP versions with Softaculous auto-installer. Supports app installs and PHP switching for versatile scenarios, perfect for development.

    https://www.ampps.com
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  6. Studio by WordPress icon

    Studio by WordPress

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    A new way to develop locally with WordPress. Share your local sites with clients or colleagues and keep your local development process smooth and simple with unbreakable infrastructure.

    17 Studio by WordPress alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Wordpress
    Studio by WordPress screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Live Preview
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  WYSIWYG Support
    6.  Local server included
    7. WordPress icon  WordPress Integration
    8.  WordPress Management
    9.  Local server

    Studio by WordPress VS Laravel Homestead

     
  7. ServBay icon

    ServBay

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    The next generation Web development environment Install your PHP/Node.js Web development environment in just 3 minutes, with no dependencies and non-intrusive. It includes web server, databases, email, DNS & common tools — everything you need for development.

    34 ServBay alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    ServBay screenshot 1

    ServBay Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2. Node.js icon  Support for Node.js
    3.  PHP IDE
    4.  Portable
    5.  Command line interface

    ServBay VS Laravel Homestead

     
  8. AMPPS icon

    AMPPS

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    Web stack offering Apache, MySQL, MongoDB, and latest PHP versions with Softaculous auto-installer. Supports app installs and PHP switching for versatile scenarios, perfect for development.

    44 AMPPS alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    AMPPS screenshot 1

    AMPPS Features

    1.  Guided configuration

    AMPPS VS Laravel Homestead

     
  10. DDEV icon

    DDEV

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    Local or cloud development environment for web developers. Powered by Docker. But without the complexities of bespoke configuration.

    18 DDEV alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    IDE and DDEV

    DDEV Features

    1. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    2.  Nginx

    DDEV VS Laravel Homestead

     
  11. Local by Flywheel icon

    Local by Flywheel

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    Provides a simple, local development environment with a friendly GUI. Uses Docker under the hood, similar to Vagrant but less tech experience needed.

    18 Local by Flywheel alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Local by Flywheel screenshot 1

    Local by Flywheel VS Laravel Homestead

     
  12. UwAmp icon

    UwAmp

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    UwAmp is a Wamp Server with Apache MySQL PHP and SQLite, and it comes with an very smart interface that offers various information, configuration and commands for the server. It can handle multiple php versions and monitor cpu usage. Also it is able to run in U3 mode.

    43 UwAmp alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    UI interface manager for UwAmp
    Discontinued

    The development seems stopped since the last version (3.1.0 / 2016).

    UwAmp Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  SQLite

    UwAmp VS Laravel Homestead

     
  13. EasyPHP icon

    EasyPHP

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    Setup at a glance a pre-configured Windows, Apache, MySQL, PHP environment on your system or on a USB key and develop or present locally your projects.

    40 EasyPHP alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    EasyPHP screenshot 1

    EasyPHP VS Laravel Homestead

     
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    The Uniform Server

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    The Uniform Server is a WAMP package that allows you to run a server on any MS Windows OS based computer. It is small and mobile to download or move around and can also be used or setup as a production/live server.

    36 The Uniform Server alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    The Uniform Server screenshot 1

    The Uniform Server Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  No installation required
    3.  PhpMyAdmin

    The Uniform Server VS Laravel Homestead

     
  15. Laragon icon

    Laragon

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    A lightweight, fast and convenient modern LAMP Server with Redis and Memcached, extremely high performance. Laragon'll turn your computer into a powerful server in a minute so you can host Wordpress, Joomla, Magento, Drupal, and Prestashop quickly and effortlessly.

    62 Laragon alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Home page with menu deployed

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Auto Virtual Host
    2.  LAMP
    3.  Portable
    4.  Nginx
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required
    7.  PhpMyAdmin
    8. MariaDB icon  Support for MariaDB
    9.  Memcached
    10.  Django

    Laragon VS Laravel Homestead

     

    • Laragon is the most popular commercial alternative to Laravel Homestead.

    • Laragon is Paid and ProprietaryLaravel Homestead is Free and Open Source
    • Laragon is LightweightLaravel Homestead is not according to our users
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