MAMP Alternatives for Linux

MAMP is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is XAMPP, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to MAMP and ten of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to MAMP are FlyEnv, DDEV, Devilbox and Lando.

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MAMP alternatives page was last updated Apr 16, 2025
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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 MAMP

     

    • Almost everyone thinks XAMPP is a great MAMP alternative.

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

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

    • XAMPP is Free and Open SourceMAMP is Freemium and Proprietary
    • XAMPP is LightweightMAMP is not according to our users
  2. FlyEnv icon

    FlyEnv

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    FlyEnv simplifies local web development by providing an easy-to-use interface to manage web servers (like Nginx), databases (like MySQL), and PHP.

    19 FlyEnv alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    FlyEnv Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required

    FlyEnv VS MAMP

     
  4. 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 MAMP

     
  5. Devilbox icon

    Devilbox

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    The devilbox is a highly-configurable, Docker based alternative to XAMPP.

    31 Devilbox alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Docker
    Devilbox screenshot 1

    Devilbox Features

    1.  LAMP
    2.  Dockerized

    Devilbox VS MAMP

     
  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 MAMP

     

  7. FoxServ

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    FoxServ is an Apache / mySQL / PHP installer package for Windows and Linux. Unlike NuShpere or PHPTriad, FoxServ features the latest version of all …

    41 FoxServ alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    Last update on 2003

    FoxServ Features

    1.  Xdebug
    2.  LAMP

    FoxServ VS MAMP

     
  9. Kalabox icon

    Kalabox

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    Faster local development for Drupal, WordPress, and beyond. Kalabox is the easiest way to develop websites and get them live. Get rid of the drudgery and have more fun!

    Kalabox is now discontinued. The successor is Lando.

    14 Kalabox alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Kalabox screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    SSL certificate expired.

    Kalabox Features

    1.  LAMP

    Kalabox VS MAMP

     

  10. Zend Server

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    Zend Server is the #1 professional PHP stack. It is the most complete PHP distribution with a continuously updated set of advanced value-add features designed to optimize productivity, performance, scalability and reliability.

    17 Zend Server alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    Zend Server VS MAMP

     

    • Zend Server is the most popular Web-based alternative to MAMP.

    • Zend Server is Paid and ProprietaryMAMP is Freemium and Proprietary
  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 MAMP

     
  12. 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 MAMP

     
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