MicroApache AlternativesWeb Servers and other similar apps like MicroApache

MicroApache is described as '- A Portable Apache Server for Windows' and is a Web Server in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to MicroApache for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Self-Hosted and BSD apps. The best MicroApache alternative is XAMPP, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MicroApache are nginx, WampServer, HFS 2 (HTTP File Server) and MAMP.

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MicroApache - A Portable Apache Server for Windows

"This is a microscopic and very-heavily trimmed-down version of the standard, Apache server; made available under the Apache GPL licence. It was developed initially...

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MicroApache alternatives page was last updated Sep 14, 2024
  1. XAMPP icon
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    XAMPP is a completely free, easy to install Apache distribution containing MariaDB, PHP, and Perl.

    56 XAMPP alternatives
    XAMPP screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com

    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 iconMicroApache Icon

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

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

    • XAMPP is Free and Open SourceMicroApache is also Free and Open Source
    • XAMPP is LightweightMicroApache is not according to our users
  2. nginx icon
     309 likes

    nginx [engine x] is a HTTP and reverse proxy server, as well as a mail proxy server written by Igor Sysoev. It has been running for more than five years on many heavily loaded Russian sites including Rambler (RamblerMedia.com).

    55 nginx alternatives
    Manual page

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Reverse Proxy
    2.  Low memory usage
    3.  Load balancing
    4.  HTTPS Support
    5.  HTTP server
    6.  Modular System
    7.  Portable
    8.  Modules
    9.  Multicast RTP streaming
    nginx iconMicroApache Icon

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  3. WampServer icon
     119 likes

    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
    Menu
    Homepage

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

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  4. HFS 2 (HTTP File Server) icon
     78 likes

    You can use HFS (HTTP File Server) to send and receive files. Its different from classic file sharing because it uses web technology to be more compatible with todays Internet. It also differs from classic web servers because its very easy to use and runs "right out-of-the.

    48 HFS 2 (HTTP File Server) alternatives
    Main window for backend

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Wine

    HFS 2 (HTTP File Server) Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Portable
    3.  Virtual filesystem
    HFS 2 (HTTP File Server) iconMicroApache Icon

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  5. MAMP icon
     86 likes

    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
    MAMP screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    MAMP Features

    1. WordPress icon  WordPress Integration
    2.  PhpMyAdmin
    MAMP iconMicroApache Icon

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  6. AMPPS icon
     52 likes

    AMPPS is a WAMP and MAMP stack from Softaculous with Apache, MySQL, MongoDB, latest versions of PHP and Softaculous auto-installer on desktops and office servers.

    44 AMPPS alternatives
    AMPPS screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    AMPPS Features

    1.  Guided configuration
    AMPPS iconMicroApache Icon

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  7. Serva 32/64 icon
     103 likes

    Serva is an Automated PXE Server Solution Accelerator based on an all-in-one portable multi-server engine including BINL(RIS/WDS), HTTP, FTP, TFTP, DHCP, proxyDHCP, DNS, SNTP and SYSLOG protocols.

    24 Serva 32/64 alternatives
    Serva 32/64 screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Serva 32/64 Features

    1.  PXE
    2.  PXE boot
    3.  DHCP Server
    4.  TFTP
    5.  HTTP server
    6.  Support for FTP
    7.  DNS Server
    Discontinued

    The latest version (v4.6.0) is from December 2021.

    Serva 32/64 iconMicroApache Icon

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  8. PhpWebStudy icon
     2 likes

    Powerful web server and PHP environment.

    49 PhpWebStudy alternatives
    PhpWebStudy screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    PhpWebStudy Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Memcached
    6. MariaDB icon  Support for MariaDB
    7.  Nginx
    8.  HTTP server
    PhpWebStudy iconMicroApache Icon

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  9. UwAmp icon
     35 likes

    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
    UI interface manager for UwAmp

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    UwAmp Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  SQLite
    Discontinued

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

    UwAmp iconMicroApache Icon

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  10. HFS 3 (HTTP File Server) icon
     3 likes

    HFS is a web file server to run on your computer. Share folders or even a single file thanks to the virtual file system. HFS is the best way via web to access or share files from your disk. You be the server, share files fresh from your disk, with unlimited space and bandwidth.

    48 HFS 3 (HTTP File Server) alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux

    HFS 3 (HTTP File Server) Features

    1.  HTTP server
    HFS 3 (HTTP File Server) iconMicroApache Icon

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  11. EasyPHP icon
     35 likes

    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
    EasyPHP screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    EasyPHP iconMicroApache Icon

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  12. The Uniform Server icon
     30 likes

    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
    The Uniform Server screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    The Uniform Server Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  No installation required
    3.  PhpMyAdmin
    The Uniform Server iconMicroApache Icon

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