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 6, 2022

WPN-XM
WPN-XM - is a free and open-source web server solution stack for professional PHP development on the Windows platform.
36 WPN-XM alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Windows
+2
WPN-XM Features
1. Supports RAR files
2. Portable
3. Xdebug
4. Nginx
5. Memcached
6. Support for MariaDB
7. MongoDB
8. OpenSSL
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Discontinued
The last update is from June 2019, and the last release (0.8.6) is from August 2015.
WPN-XM VS XAMPP
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Winginx
Winginx is a complex of local web server on Windows (Vista and higher) to develop in PHP and Node.js using databases MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, memcached.
34 Winginx alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Web Server
Platforms
- Windows
+2
Winginx Features
1. Nginx
2. Redis Compatible
3. Apache Monitoring
4. MongoDB
5. PhpMyAdmin
6. Sits in the System Tray
7. MySQL Support
8. Memcached
9. Support for Node.js
10. Database Publishing
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Discontinued
Last updated May 27, 2017
Winginx VS XAMPP
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SecureWAMP
With SecureWAMP you can set up a complete and safe WAMP-System in a few minutes, which you can administrate completely via a GUI.
45 SecureWAMP alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Windows
SecureWAMP Features
Portable
SQLite
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Discontinued
Last update on 2012 (version 0.90)
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Denwer
Denwer is a collection of often-used web-servers for web-programmers. It is used to debug web-sites under Win32. Denwer includes: friendly installer; Apache; PHP; MySQL; Perl; virtual host management system; phpMyAdmin; sendmail stub; start/stop manager.
35 Denwer alternatives
License model
- Free Personal • Proprietary
Application type
- Web Server
Platforms
- Windows
- Self-Hosted
Denwer Features
Portable
PhpMyAdmin
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+2
Discontinued
The program is no longer updated and the website is full of spam articles. Last version, released in November 2010, can be still downloaded from the official website.
Denwer VS XAMPP
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Portable Webserver
It's a portable server manager that you can go anywhere, anytime, in any computer and run your webapp. Quick and easy to configure, a really useful application for your portable apps kit.
44 Portable Webserver alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Web Server
Platforms
- Windows
- Self-Hosted
Portable Webserver Features
Portable
USB to FAT
PhpMyAdmin
HTTP server
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+3
Discontinued
Last update (2014) is about translations. The server is not updated since 2012.
Portable Webserver VS XAMPP
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Winpweb
Winpweb is a free portable Windows web development stack. It contains Nginx, MariaDB and PHP (with composer).
25 Winpweb alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
Winpweb Features
Support for MariaDB
Nginx
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Winpweb VS XAMPP
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MicroApache
MicroApache - A Portable Apache Server for Windows

"This is a microscopic and very-heavily trimmed-down version of the standard, Apache server; made available under the Apache GPL licence. It was developed initially for fun to meet a FloppyWeb Challenge to run Apache from a.
43 MicroApache alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Web Server
Platforms
- Windows
- Self-Hosted
MicroApache Features
Portable
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Discontinued
The project is no longer developed. Last version, 2.0.64, can be still downloaded from custodesblog.wordpress.com
MicroApache VS XAMPP
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WinNMP
Nginx MariaDB Redis Php development stack for Windows, with Composer, Adminer, LetsEncrypt certificates, WinSCP, multiple PHP versions, projects and virtual servers.
41 WinNMP alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Web Server
Platforms
- Windows
+3
WinNMP Features
1. Lightweight
2. Portable
3. Nginx
4. Out Of The Box
5. HTTP server
6. Customizable
7. Support for MariaDB
8. AcmePHP
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WinNMP VS XAMPP
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Comments about WinNMP as an Alternative to XAMPP

Guest
Faster and lighter than XAMPP since it is based on Nginx
Positive comment •Jun 21, 2017
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- Most users think WinNMP is a great XAMPP alternative.
- WinNMP is Free and ProprietaryXAMPP is Free and Open Source

FoxServ
FoxServ is an Apache / mySQL / PHP installer package for Windows and Linux. Unlike NuShpere or PHPTriad, FoxServ features the latest version of all …
37 FoxServ alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
FoxServ Features
Xdebug
LAMP
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Discontinued
Last update on 2003
FoxServ VS XAMPP
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