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 seven of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to MAMP are Devilbox, Lando, ddev and FoxServ.

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XAMPP
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PortableApps.com
50 alternatives to XAMPP
XAMPP is a completely free, easy to install Apache distribution containing MariaDB, PHP, and Perl.
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XAMPP Features
1. PortableXAMPP can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. Node BasedXAMPP supports node editing, a form of visual programming that gives you full control over the rendering.
3. LightweightXAMPP consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Support for Javascript
Support for FTP
Support for MariaDB
Support for NodeJS
Nginx
Import from MySql
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Almost everyone thinks XAMPP is a great alternative to MAMP.
Devilbox
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Free • Open Source
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Docker
25 alternatives to Devilbox
The devilbox is a highly-configurable, Docker based alternative to XAMPP.
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LAMP
Dockerized
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Lando
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Free • Open Source
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13 alternatives to Lando
Lando is a free, open source, cross-platform, local development environment and DevOps tool built on Docker container technology and developed by Tandem.
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Lando Features
Support for Docker
LAMP
Nginx
PhpMyAdmin
ddev
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Free • Open Source
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Linux
6 alternatives to ddev
ddev is an open source tool that makes it simple to get local PHP development environments up and running in minutes. It's powerful and flexible as a result of its per-project environment configurations, which can be extended, version controlled, and shared.
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Nginx
Support for Docker
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FoxServ
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Free • Open Source
Windows
Linux
37 alternatives to FoxServ
FoxServ is an Apache / mySQL / PHP installer package for Windows and Linux. Unlike NuShpere or PHPTriad, FoxServ features the latest version of all …
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Xdebug
LAMP
Discontinued
Last update on 2003
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Kalabox
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Free • Open Source
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Linux
10 alternatives to Kalabox
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.
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Kalabox Features
LAMP
Discontinued
SSL certificate expired.
Zend Server
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Paid • Proprietary
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Mac
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Online
10 alternatives to Zend Server
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.

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