XAMPP Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to XAMPP for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is WampServer, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to XAMPP and many of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to XAMPP are AMPPS, Laragon, MAMP and Devilbox.

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XAMPP alternatives are mainly Web Servers but may also be Server Management Tools. 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.

XAMPP

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Web Server
Free • Open Source

XAMPP is a completely free, easy to install Apache distribution containing MariaDB, PHP, and Perl.

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XAMPP alternatives page was last updated Sep 3, 2024

Open Server Panel
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...
27 Open Server Panel alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
Open Server Panel Features
Portable
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Open Server Panel VS XAMPP
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Comments about Open Server Panel as an Alternative to XAMPP

webzooks
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

EasyPHP
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.
36 EasyPHP alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application type
- Web Server
Platforms
- Windows
EasyPHP VS XAMPP
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Local by Flywheel
Provides a simple, local development environment with a friendly GUI. Uses Docker under the hood, similar to Vagrant but less tech experience needed.
13 Local by Flywheel alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Local by Flywheel Features
Easy to use
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Local by Flywheel VS XAMPP
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Abyss Webserver
Abyss Web Server is a compact web server available for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and FreeBSD operating systems.
42 Abyss Webserver alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Web Server
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
Abyss Webserver Features
HTTP server
SSL
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Abyss Webserver VS XAMPP
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Comments about Abyss Webserver as an Alternative to XAMPP

Golfy038
Abyss Server run well on Linux but needs some additional steps to have similar functionnalities as XAMPP : it lacks PHP and MySQL/MariaDB
Negative comment •Oct 22, 2022
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- Abyss Webserver is Freemium and ProprietaryXAMPP is Free and Open Source

Lando
Lando is a free, open source, cross-platform, local development environment and DevOps tool built on Docker container technology and developed by Tandem.
17 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 XAMPP
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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.
45 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 XAMPP
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USBWebserver
USBWebserver is a bundled package of Apache, MySQL, PHP, phpMyAdmin Mini Relay and software that allows a Web server from a USB stick to run.
30 USBWebserver alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Web Server
Platforms
- Windows
- Self-Hosted
USBWebserver Features
Portable
PhpMyAdmin
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Discontinued
The program is no longer updated. Last version, 8.6, released in September 2013, can be still downloaded from Mediafire.
USBWebserver VS XAMPP
Is USBWebserver a good alternative to XAMPP?
Comments about USBWebserver as an Alternative to XAMPP

Guest
USB WebServer serves as a partial alternative to XAMPP because it can simulate the Apache and MySQL server. However, the response isn't the best.
Positive comment •Feb 4, 2016
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- Almost everyone thinks USBWebserver is a great XAMPP alternative.
- USBWebserver is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to XAMPP.
- USBWebserver is Free and ProprietaryXAMPP is Free and Open Source

WnMp
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.
44 WnMp alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Web Server
Platforms
- Windows
- Self-Hosted
WnMp Features
PhpMyAdmin
LAMP
Support for MariaDB
Nginx
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Discontinued
The last update is from January 2018.
WnMp VS XAMPP
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wmWebStack
wmWebStack is a desktop application that offers a complete local server environment for web development on Windows. It includes Apache, MySQL, and PHP, bundled together for easy management. With just one click, you can publish your local web projects to the public internet.
44 wmWebStack alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Web Server
Platforms
- Windows
wmWebStack Features
1. No registration required
2. Lightweight
3. Command line interface
4. No Tracking
5. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
6. Ad-free
7. Database Server
8. Local server
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wmWebStack VS XAMPP
Is wmWebStack a good alternative to XAMPP?
Comments about wmWebStack as an Alternative to XAMPP

Selvakumaran Krishnan
wmWebStack has live publishing feature, where localhost web projects can be viewed anywhere on the public internet.
Positive comment •Sep 3, 2024
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- wmWebStack is Free and Open SourceXAMPP is also Free and Open Source