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
  1. Windows Webserver icon
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    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
    Windows Webserver screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Wine

    Windows Webserver Features

    1.  WebDAV Support
    2.  Dns
    Windows Webserver iconXAMPP Icon

    Windows Webserver VS XAMPP

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  2. BAMP icon
     2 likes

    BAMP is a small macOS utility to manage your local server based on Apache + MongoDB + PHP using the Homebrew toolkit.

    35 BAMP alternatives
    BAMP screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac

    BAMP Features

    1.  MongoDB
    2.  Homebrew
    3.  Graphical User Interface
    BAMP iconXAMPP Icon

    BAMP VS XAMPP

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  3.  10 likes

    An integrated server package containing Nginx, MySQL and PHP.

    44 NMP-Server alternatives
    NMP-Server screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    NMP-Server Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Nginx
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer updated. Last releases (2012) are still available from the official website.

    XAMPP Icon

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  4. Apache2Triad icon
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    Server bundle of : Apache2 , MySQL , PostgreSQL , OpenSSL , Xmail , SlimFTPd Software developing triad of : PHP , Perl and Python

    • Apache2TriadCP , PHPmyadmin , PHPPgAdmin , AWStats , UebiMiau , PHPXMail , PHPSFTPd. All latest stables , all manuals

    Features HTTP server FTP serv.

    41 Apache2Triad alternatives
    Apache2Triad screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    A popup on http://apache2triad.net says: "Since 2006 Apache2Triad is no longer being developed." Anyway it can be still downloaded from SourceForge.

    Apache2Triad iconXAMPP Icon

    Apache2Triad VS XAMPP

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  5.  Like this app

    LitePXP is a completely portable application which includes Apache, MySQL and PHP. LitePXP will enable you to run your PHP applications directly from a CD/DVD, USB stick or hard disk without any installation.

    33 LitePXP alternatives
    LitePXP can be run directly from a CD/DVD, USB drive or hard disk without installation.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    LitePXP Features

    1.  Portable
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  6. Portable Webserver icon
     5 likes

    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.

    48 Portable Webserver alternatives
    Simple main

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted

    Portable Webserver Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  USB to FAT
    3.  PhpMyAdmin
    4.  HTTP server
    Discontinued

    Last update (2014) is about translations. The server is not updated since 2012.

    Portable Webserver iconXAMPP Icon

    Portable Webserver VS XAMPP

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  7.  Like this app

    Portable server for python web development.

    18 PortableWinPy alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    PortableWinPy Features

    1.  Portable
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  8. Nitro Server icon
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    Create web servers with everything you need and deploy them wherever you prefer.

    72 Nitro Server alternatives
    Nitro Server screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Typescript

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Zero configuration
    4.  Built-in routing
    5.  Support for Typescript
    Nitro Server iconXAMPP Icon

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  9. Pressmatic icon
     3 likes

    Pressmatic is a robust local WordPress manager for Mac. All sites are isolated in individual Docker containers.

    18 Pressmatic alternatives
    Pressmatic screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Pressmatic Features

    1. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    2.  Nginx
    Discontinued

    Pressmatic is now Local by Flywheel icon Local by Flywheel , it was acquired.

    Pressmatic iconXAMPP Icon

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