Open Source XAMPP Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to XAMPP for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best open source Windows alternative is WampServer. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to XAMPP and many of them are open source and available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Windows alternatives to XAMPP are FlyEnv, Devilbox, Laragon and The Uniform Server.

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  1. WampServer icon

    WampServer

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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.

    47 WampServer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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    Comments about WampServer as an Alternative to XAMPP
    alhonaifi
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    Supports: -All versions of mysql database . -All versions of mariadb database . -All versions of php . -Creating many virtual localhosts "domains"

    LindsayBinsThompson
    Positive
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    Wanp server is widely using and easy to use devlopment platform

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    • Most users think WampServer is a great XAMPP alternative.

    • WampServer is the most popular Windows alternative to XAMPP.

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

    • WampServer is Free and Open SourceXAMPP is also Free and Open Source
  2. FlyEnv icon

    FlyEnv

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    FlyEnv simplifies local web development by providing an easy-to-use interface to manage web servers (like Nginx), databases (like MySQL), and PHP.

    27 FlyEnv alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about FlyEnv as an Alternative to XAMPP
    moonbrooke
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    Very good and easy to use. Comparable to Laravel Herd and Laragon. It has pretty url, support PHP/NodeJS/Java/Go/Python, install switch between multiple version of the languages easily, one click ssl, and it's fast. There's free and full version available. The free version allows you to have up to 3 sites. There are three ways to get the full version. You can either donate a small amount via kofi, promote the project on your socials, or contribute in the development. I think that's pretty generous.

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    • FlyEnv is the most popular Linux alternative to XAMPP.

    • FlyEnv is Free and Open SourceXAMPP is also Free and Open Source
  4. Devilbox icon

    Devilbox

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    The devilbox is a highly-configurable, Docker based alternative to XAMPP.

    30 Devilbox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Docker
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    Comments about Devilbox as an Alternative to XAMPP
    Guest
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    The stack is unbelievable. Comes with all the tools (or at least most) for development in one box

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Devilbox is a great XAMPP alternative.

    • Devilbox is Free and Open SourceXAMPP is also Free and Open Source
  5. Laragon icon

    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.

    49 Laragon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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    Guest
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    I've been using XAMPP since forever, but it always has the same irritating configuration issues from time to time, so I tried many of the alternatives in this list, and Laragon won the contest. I especially like the auto config.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    upadesh
    Positive
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    All in one WAMP and WEMP server with extra features.

    Kurre
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    Very easy to use, upgrade and modify depending on your needs

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    • Almost everyone thinks Laragon is a great XAMPP alternative.

    • Laragon is the most popular commercial alternative to XAMPP.

    • Laragon is Paid and Open SourceXAMPP is Free and Open Source
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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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  7. BitNami Application Stacks icon

    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.

    44 BitNami Application Stacks alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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    Comments about BitNami Application Stacks as an Alternative to XAMPP
    Guest
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    Bitnami installs "stacks" not Apache, MySQL and PHP.

    Stacks are a form of Web software.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    It's an application with AMP, but specifically installed for fast local development on this app.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think BitNami Application Stacks is a great XAMPP alternative, some don't.

    • BitNami Application Stacks is the most popular Web-based alternative to XAMPP.

    • BitNami Application Stacks is Free and Open SourceXAMPP is also Free and Open Source
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    WordPress Studio

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    A new way to develop locally with WordPress. Share your local sites with clients or colleagues and keep your local development process smooth and simple with unbreakable infrastructure.

    17 WordPress Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Wordpress
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  10. DDEV icon

    DDEV

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    Local or cloud development environment for web developers. Powered by Docker. But without the complexities of bespoke configuration.

    19 DDEV alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Laravel Homestead

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PHP
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • PostgreSQL
    • Redis
    • memcached
    • Node.JS
     
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    Lando

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    Lando is a free, open source, cross-platform, local development environment and DevOps tool built on Docker container technology and developed by Tandem.

    22 Lando alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    EasyPHP

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    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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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    WnMp

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    Windows+Nginx+MariaDB+PHP

    WnMp can serve as an up to date LAMP(Linux,Apache,MySQL,PHP) like server with more focus on Current technologies and also a great clean training Environment for Web Development and Maybe in the future it can be picked and some person develop a Web 2.0.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted
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    • Most users think WnMp is a great XAMPP alternative.

    • WnMp is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to XAMPP.

    • WnMp is Free and Open SourceXAMPP is also Free and Open Source
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