XAMPP Alternatives

XAMPP is described as 'Completely free web server tool with Apache, MariaDB, PHP, and Perl. Ideal for developing and testing websites locally on Windows, Linux, macOS' and is a leading Web Server in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to XAMPP for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Self-Hosted and Web-based apps. The best XAMPP alternative is WampServer, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like XAMPP are AMPPS, MAMP, Laragon and Devilbox.

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XAMPP alternatives are mainly Web Servers but may also be Server Management Tools or Website Builders.  Other popular filters includes Mac + Open Source. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of XAMPP.
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Completely free web server tool with Apache, MariaDB, PHP, and Perl. Ideal for developing and testing websites locally on Windows, Linux, macOS.

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XAMPP alternatives page was last updated Feb 13, 2025
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  1. Local by Flywheel icon
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    Local by Flywheel

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    Provides a simple, local development environment with a friendly GUI. Uses Docker under the hood, similar to Vagrant but less tech experience needed.

    18 Local by Flywheel alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  2. Studio by WordPress icon
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    Studio by WordPress

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    Meet Studio by WordPress.com—your 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 behind the scenes.

    18 Studio by WordPress alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Wordpress
    • Windows
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    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Live Preview
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  WYSIWYG Support
    6.  Local server included
    7. WordPress icon  WordPress Integration
    8.  WordPress Management
    9.  Local server
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  4. Lando icon
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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.

    21 Lando alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Command line interface
    4. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    5.  LAMP
    6.  Nginx
    7.  PhpMyAdmin
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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.

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  6. Open Server Panel icon
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    Open Server Panel

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    Open Server Panel is a powerful alternative to WAMP stacks like Xampp, Wampserver, Herd, EasyPHP, Vertrigo, and similar solutions. This application runs on the Windows operating system, supports Apache and Nginx as web servers, and provides the ability to run various versions of...

    31 Open Server Panel alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Open Server Panel Features

    1.  Portable
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    Awesome webserver app for testing purposes on Windows.

    Positive comment •Feb 8, 2024
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    • Most users think Open Server Panel is a great XAMPP alternative.

    • Open Server Panel is Free and ProprietaryXAMPP is Free and Open Source
  7. ServBay icon
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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
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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. EasyPHP icon
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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
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. Fenix Web Server icon
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    Fenix Web Server

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    Fenix is a desktop web server for developers. A simple and visual static web server with collaboration features.

    49 Fenix Web Server alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Fenix Web Server Features

    1.  Graphical User Interface
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    Fenix Web Server iconXAMPP Icon

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  11. Laravel Herd icon
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    Laravel Herd

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    Herd is a blazing fast, native Laravel and PHP development environment for macOS. It provides everything that you need to get started with Laravel development. It ships with PHP, nginx, dnsmasq and Node.js.

    49 Laravel Herd alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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    +5
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    Laravel Herd Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Xdebug
    4.  Nginx
    5.  Based on Laravel
    6.  Sits in the MenuBar
    Laravel Herd iconXAMPP Icon

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  12. DockerStacks icon
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    DockerStacks

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    DockerStacks is a laradock GUI build on top of docker, electron.js, node-pty, xterm.js and the awesome laradock

    54 DockerStacks alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac

    DockerStacks Features

    1. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    2.  LAMP
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