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

NMP-Server
An integrated server package containing Nginx, MySQL and PHP.
40 NMP-Server alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Web Server
Platforms
- Windows
NMP-Server Features
Portable
Nginx
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Discontinued
The project is no longer updated. Last releases (2012) are still available from the official website.
NMP-Server VS XAMPP
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PHP Triad
An installer of Apache, MySQL and PHP for Windows.
38 PHP Triad alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Windows
Discontinued
Last update on 2002
PHP Triad VS XAMPP
Is PHP Triad a good alternative to XAMPP?

MoWeS Portable
MoWeS stands for the three letter abbreviation Modular Webserver System and makes it possible, to run a webserver based on Apache, MySQL and PHP from an USB Stick or any other writable media (harddrive, flash cards etc.) without installation under Windows (98 to Vista).
36 MoWeS Portable alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Web Server
Platforms
- Windows
- Self-Hosted
Discontinued
MoWeS Portable VS XAMPP
Is MoWeS Portable a good alternative to XAMPP?

WNMP
Wnmp is a client which launches Nginx, MariaDB & PHP on Windows Vista - Windows 8.1.
17 WNMP alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Windows
WNMP Features
Lightweight
Nginx
Support for MariaDB
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WNMP VS XAMPP
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VertrigoServ WAMP
VertrigoServ is a complete free WAMP server allowing PHP development for Windows. It installs Apache 2.4, PHP, MySQL and PhpMyAdmin, both installing and setting up the environment.
14 VertrigoServ WAMP alternatives
License model
- Free Personal • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
VertrigoServ WAMP Features
PhpMyAdmin
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VertrigoServ WAMP VS XAMPP
Is VertrigoServ WAMP a good alternative to XAMPP?

Kalabox
Faster local development for Drupal, WordPress, and beyond. Kalabox is the easiest way to develop websites and get them live. Get rid of the drudgery and have more fun!

Kalabox is now discontinued. The successor is Lando.
10 Kalabox alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Kalabox Features
LAMP
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Discontinued
SSL certificate expired.
Kalabox VS XAMPP
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Zend Server
Zend Server is the #1 professional PHP stack. It is the most complete PHP distribution with a continuously updated set of advanced value-add features designed to optimize productivity, performance, scalability and reliability.
13 Zend Server alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Web Server
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
Zend Server VS XAMPP
Is Zend Server a good alternative to XAMPP?
- Zend Server is the most popular commercial alternative to XAMPP.
- Zend Server is Paid and ProprietaryXAMPP is Free and Open Source

Windows Webserver
Windows Webserver for PHP and CGI Scripts. Buildin PHP 8.0.8 with all extensions, mod_rewrite and internal FTPS/WebDAV-Server and DNS-Server.
55 Windows Webserver alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Web Server
Platforms
- Windows
- Wine
Windows Webserver Features
WebDAV Support
Dns
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Windows Webserver VS XAMPP
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Acquia Dev Desktop
A *AMP stack specifically tailored for Drupal. Affords the ability to create new sites with a few clicks, and can streamline maintenance of Drupal development environments.
21 Acquia Dev Desktop alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Web Server
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
Acquia Dev Desktop VS XAMPP
Is Acquia Dev Desktop a good alternative to XAMPP?