The Best WampServer AlternativesTop Web Servers and other similar apps like WampServer

WampServer is described as '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' and is a very popular Web Server in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to WampServer for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Self-Hosted and PortableApps.com apps. The best WampServer alternative is XAMPP, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like WampServer are MAMP, AMPPS, BitNami Application Stacks and ServBay.

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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.

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  1. XAMPP icon
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    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.

    57 XAMPP alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    Xampp interface

    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
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    Guest

    Easy to install / configure.

    Positive comment •Jan 28, 2019
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    Guest

    Cause it contains all the features of wamp and also contain extra features like ftp server mercury

    Positive comment •May 25, 2019
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    Guest

    It's literally one of the most commonly used on Linux and it has all Wamp features

    Positive comment •Jun 2, 2019
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    • Almost everyone thinks XAMPP is a great WampServer alternative.

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

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

    • XAMPP is Free and Open SourceWampServer is also Free and Open Source
    • XAMPP is LightweightWampServer is not according to our users
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    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
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    MAMP Features

    1. WordPress icon  WordPress Integration
    2.  PhpMyAdmin
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    Guest

    One is for Macs the other is for Windows

    Negative comment •Dec 9, 2015
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    • Most users think MAMP is a great WampServer alternative.

    • MAMP is Freemium and ProprietaryWampServer is Free and Open Source
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    AMPPS

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    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
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    AMPPS Features

    1.  Guided configuration
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    Guest

    Free and powerful. There are lots of options but it's still clear. Maybe a bit slow sometimes.

    Positive comment •Aug 20, 2019
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    • Most users think AMPPS is a great WampServer alternative.

    • AMPPS is Freemium and ProprietaryWampServer is Free and Open Source
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    AMPPS

    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.

    https://www.ampps.com
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    BitNami Application Stacks

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    BitNami Stacks make it incredibly easy to deploy your favorite open source software. BitNami Stacks include an open source application and all of the other software necessary to run it, such as Apache, MySQL, PHP or Ruby.

    42 BitNami Application Stacks alternatives
    BitNami Application Stacks screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    BitNami Application Stacks Features

    1.  Package Installing
    2.  One click installation
    3.  LAMP
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    I like the idea of having different stacks and CMSes grouped into the same Bitnami folder on my hard drive, with subfolders for each stack/CMS. It doesn't come with a user-friendly taskbar icon menu to manage everything, though, like in WampServer.

    Positive comment •May 28, 2021
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    • BitNami Application Stacks is the most popular Web-based alternative to WampServer.

    • BitNami Application Stacks is Free and Open SourceWampServer is also Free and Open Source
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    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
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    ServBay screenshot 1
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    ServBay Features

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

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    UwAmp Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  SQLite
    Virtual Host configuration
    Configuration enable/disable addon PHP, Apache or MySQL
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    Xdebug Client integrate
    Discontinued

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

    UwAmp iconWampServer Icon

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    Guest

    good lightweight alternative

    Positive comment •Feb 21, 2019
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    • Almost everyone thinks UwAmp is a great WampServer alternative.

    • UwAmp is Free and ProprietaryWampServer is Free and Open Source
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    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.

    63 Laragon alternatives
    Home page with menu deployed

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    First setting page
    Serviecs & ports page
    +3
    Mail catcher settings

    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 iconWampServer Icon

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    Comments about Laragon as an Alternative to WampServer
     
    Guest

    Simple to update, easy access to all configurations, low use resources

    Positive comment •Oct 28, 2018
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    • Almost everyone thinks Laragon is a great WampServer alternative.

    • Laragon is the most popular commercial alternative to WampServer.

    • Laragon is Paid and ProprietaryWampServer is Free and Open Source
    • Laragon is LightweightWampServer is not according to our users
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    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
    IDE and DDEV

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    DDEV Features

    1. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    2.  Nginx
    PHPUnit and DDEV
    DDEV start command
    +2
    DDEV describe command
    DDEV iconWampServer Icon

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  12. PhpWebStudy icon
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    PhpWebStudy

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    Powerful web server and PHP environment.

    49 PhpWebStudy alternatives
    PhpWebStudy screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    PhpWebStudy screenshot 1
    PhpWebStudy screenshot 2

    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 iconWampServer Icon

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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
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    The Uniform Server Features

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

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