WampServer Alternatives for Mac

WampServer is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac 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 19 are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to WampServer are MAMP, AMPPS, BitNami Application Stacks and ServBay.

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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
Is XAMPP a good alternative to WampServer?
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

MAMP
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.
43 MAMP alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Web Server
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
MAMP Features
WordPress Integration
PhpMyAdmin
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Comments about MAMP as an Alternative to WampServer

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

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.
43 AMPPS alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Web Server
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
AMPPS Features
Guided configuration
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AMPPS VS WampServer
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Comments about AMPPS as an Alternative to WampServer

Guest
Free and powerful. There are lots of options but it's still clear. Maybe a bit slow sometimes.
Positive comment •Aug 20, 2019
0
- Most users think AMPPS is a great WampServer alternative.
- AMPPS is Freemium and ProprietaryWampServer is Free and Open Source

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AMPPS
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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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BitNami Application Stacks VS WampServer
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Comments about BitNami Application Stacks as an Alternative to WampServer

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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

ServBay
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.
33 ServBay alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Web Server
Platforms
- Mac
ServBay Features
Support for Node.js
PHP IDE
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ServBay VS WampServer
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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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DDEV VS WampServer
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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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Devilbox VS WampServer
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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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PhpWebStudy VS WampServer
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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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Lando VS WampServer
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Fenix Web Server
Fenix is a desktop web server for developers. A simple and visual static web server with collaboration features.
48 Fenix Web Server alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
Fenix Web Server Features
Graphical User Interface
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Fenix Web Server VS WampServer
Is Fenix Web Server a good alternative to WampServer?