Local by Flywheel AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Web Servers

The best Web Server alternative to Local by Flywheel is XAMPP, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Local by Flywheel and nine of them are Web Servers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Web Server alternatives to Local by Flywheel are Studio by WordPress, ServBay, Laragon and Lando.

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

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Local by Flywheel alternatives page was last updated Nov 2, 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 Local by Flywheel

     

    • XAMPP is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Local by Flywheel.

    • XAMPP is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Local by Flywheel.

    • XAMPP is Free and Open SourceLocal by Flywheel is Freemium and Proprietary
    • XAMPP is LightweightLocal by Flywheel is not according to our users
  2. 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 Local by Flywheel

     
  4. 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 Local by Flywheel

     
  5. 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.

    61 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 Local by Flywheel

     

    • Laragon is the most popular commercial alternative to Local by Flywheel.

    • Laragon is Paid and ProprietaryLocal by Flywheel is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Laragon is LightweightLocal by Flywheel is not according to our users
  6. Lando icon

    Lando

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    Lando is a free, open source, cross-platform, local development environment and DevOps tool built on Docker container technology and developed by Tandem.

    21 Lando alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Lando screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Command line interface
    4. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    5.  LAMP
    6.  Nginx
    7.  PhpMyAdmin

    Lando VS Local by Flywheel

     
  7. wmWebStack icon

    wmWebStack

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    wmWebStack is a desktop application that offers a complete local server environment for web development on Windows. It includes Apache, MySQL, and PHP, bundled together for easy management. With just one click, you can publish your local web projects to the public internet.

    48 wmWebStack alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WmWebStack GUI interface for Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Database Server
    7.  Local server

    wmWebStack VS Local by Flywheel

     
  9. Laravel Sail icon

    Laravel Sail

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    Laravel Sail is a light-weight command-line interface for interacting with Laravel's default Docker development environment. Sail provides a great starting point for building a Laravel application using PHP, MySQL, and Redis without requiring prior Docker experience.

    49 Laravel Sail alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PHP
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • Redis
    • Docker

    Laravel Sail Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    5.  Based on Laravel

    Laravel Sail VS Local by Flywheel

     
  10. Nitro Server icon

    Nitro Server

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    Create web servers with everything you need and deploy them wherever you prefer.

    72 Nitro Server alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Typescript
    Nitro Server screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Zero configuration
    4.  Built-in routing
    5.  Support for Typescript

    Nitro Server VS Local by Flywheel

     

    • Nitro Server is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Local by Flywheel.

    • Nitro Server is Free and Open SourceLocal by Flywheel is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Nitro Server is LightweightLocal by Flywheel is not according to our users
  11. Laravel Homestead icon

    Laravel Homestead

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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.

    49 Laravel Homestead alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PHP
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • PostgreSQL
    • Redis
    • memcached
    • Node.JS

    Laravel Homestead Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Based on Laravel
    5.  Nginx
    6.  Memcached

    Laravel Homestead VS Local by Flywheel

     
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