WampServer Alternatives for Linux

WampServer 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 WampServer and ten of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to WampServer are BitNami Application Stacks, DDEV, Devilbox and PhpWebStudy.

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WampServer alternatives are mainly Web Servers but may also be Server Management Tools. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of WampServer.

WampServer

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Web Server
Free • Open Source

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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WampServer alternatives page was last updated Sep 14, 2024

XAMPP
XAMPP is a completely free, easy to install Apache distribution containing MariaDB, PHP, and Perl.
54 XAMPP alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Web Server
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- PortableApps.com
XAMPP Features
1. Portable
2. Support for Javascript
3. Support for FTP
4. Node Based
5. Lightweight
6. Support for MariaDB
7. Support for Node.js
8. Nginx
9. Import from MySql
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XAMPP VS WampServer
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Comments about XAMPP as an Alternative to WampServer

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

BitNami Application Stacks
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.
44 BitNami Application Stacks alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Web Server
- Server Management Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
BitNami Application Stacks Features
Package Installing
One click installation
LAMP
Ruby
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Comments about BitNami Application Stacks as an Alternative to WampServer

phlame64
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
0
- 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

DDEV
Local or cloud development environment for web developers. Powered by Docker. But without the complexities of bespoke configuration.
17 DDEV alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
DDEV Features
Support for Docker
Nginx
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Devilbox
The devilbox is a highly-configurable, Docker based alternative to XAMPP.
30 Devilbox alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Docker
Devilbox Features
LAMP
Dockerized
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+2
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PhpWebStudy
Powerful web server and PHP environment.
48 PhpWebStudy alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Web Server
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
PhpWebStudy Features
1. Works Offline
2. No registration required
3. Ad-free
4. Dark Mode
5. Nginx
6. HTTP server
7. MongoDB
8. DNS Server
9. Memcached
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Lando
Lando is a free, open source, cross-platform, local development environment and DevOps tool built on Docker container technology and developed by Tandem.
20 Lando alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Web Server
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Lando Features
1. Support for Docker
2. LAMP
3. Ad-free
4. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
5. Lightweight
6. Command line interface
7. Nginx
8. PhpMyAdmin
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FoxServ
FoxServ is an Apache / mySQL / PHP installer package for Windows and Linux. Unlike NuShpere or PHPTriad, FoxServ features the latest version of all …
40 FoxServ alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
FoxServ Features
Xdebug
LAMP
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Discontinued
Last update on 2003
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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.
13 Kalabox alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Kalabox Features
LAMP
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Discontinued
SSL certificate expired.
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Laravel Homestead
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.
48 Laravel Homestead alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Web Server
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
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Laravel Sail
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.
48 Laravel Sail alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Web Server
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- PHP
- MySQL Community Edition
- Redis
- Docker
Laravel Sail Features
1. No registration required
2. Ad-free
3. Works Offline
4. Support for Docker
5. Based on Laravel
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Laravel Sail VS WampServer
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