XAMPP Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to XAMPP for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is Devilbox, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to XAMPP and 12 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to XAMPP are BitNami Application Stacks, DDEV, Local by Flywheel and PhpWebStudy.

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XAMPP alternatives are mainly Web Servers but may also be Server Management Tools or IDEs.  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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XAMPP is a completely free, easy to install Apache distribution containing MariaDB, PHP, and Perl.

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  1. Devilbox icon
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    Devilbox

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    The devilbox is a highly-configurable, Docker based alternative to XAMPP.

    31 Devilbox alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Docker

    Devilbox Features

    1.  LAMP
    2.  Dockerized
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    Guest

    The stack is unbelievable. Comes with all the tools (or at least most) for development in one box

    Positive comment •Jun 19, 2020
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    • Almost everyone thinks Devilbox is a great XAMPP alternative.

    • Devilbox is the most popular Linux alternative to XAMPP.

    • Devilbox is Free and Open SourceXAMPP is also Free and Open Source
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    BitNami Application Stacks

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    BitNami Stacks make it incredibly easy to deploy your favorite open source software. BitNami Stacks include an open source application and all of the other software necessary to run it, such as Apache, MySQL, PHP or Ruby.

    43 BitNami Application Stacks alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    BitNami Application Stacks Features

    1.  Package Installing
    2.  One click installation
    3.  LAMP
    4.  Ruby
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    Guest

    Bitnami installs "stacks" not Apache, MySQL and PHP.

    Stacks are a form of Web software.

    Negative comment •Apr 5, 2015
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    Guest

    It's an application with AMP, but specifically installed for fast local development on this app.

    Negative comment •Apr 16, 2015
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    • Some users think BitNami Application Stacks is a great XAMPP alternative, some don't.

    • BitNami Application Stacks is the most popular Web-based alternative to XAMPP.

    • BitNami Application Stacks is Free and Open SourceXAMPP is also Free and Open Source
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    DDEV

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    Local or cloud development environment for web developers. Powered by Docker. But without the complexities of bespoke configuration.

    18 DDEV alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    DDEV Features

    1.  Support for Docker
    2.  Nginx
    PHPUnit and DDEV
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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.

    17 Local by Flywheel alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    PhpWebStudy

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    Powerful web server and PHP environment.

    49 PhpWebStudy alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    PhpWebStudy Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Nginx
    6.  HTTP server
    7.  MongoDB
    8.  DNS Server
    9.  Memcached
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    Abyss Webserver

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    Abyss Web Server is a compact web server available for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and FreeBSD operating systems.

    43 Abyss Webserver alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Abyss Webserver Features

    1.  HTTP server
    2.  SSL
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    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
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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.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Support for Docker
    4.  LAMP
    5.  Nginx
    6.  PhpMyAdmin
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  10. FoxServ

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    FoxServ is an Apache / mySQL / PHP installer package for Windows and Linux. Unlike NuShpere or PHPTriad, FoxServ features the latest version of all …

    41 FoxServ alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    FoxServ Features

    1.  Xdebug
    2.  LAMP
    Discontinued

    Last update on 2003

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    Kalabox

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    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.

    14 Kalabox alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Kalabox Features

    1.  LAMP
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    Discontinued

    SSL certificate expired.

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