XAMPP Alternatives for Mac

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

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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 23, 2025
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  1. AMPPS icon

    AMPPS

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    Web stack offering Apache, MySQL, MongoDB, and latest PHP versions with Softaculous auto-installer. Supports app installs and PHP switching for versatile scenarios, perfect for development.

    44 AMPPS alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    AMPPS Features

    1.  Guided configuration

    AMPPS VS XAMPP

     
    Comments about AMPPS as an Alternative to XAMPP
    Ted Curran
    Positive •Oct 17, 2017
    4

    I love the user-friendly tools AMPPS gives you to install and configure a variety of open source tools on your desktop. Simple "wizards" walk you through the process of setting up Wordpress and others, while suggesting free themes to install. Very smooth.

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    • Most users think AMPPS is a great XAMPP alternative.

    • AMPPS is the most popular Mac alternative to XAMPP.

    • AMPPS is Freemium and ProprietaryXAMPP is Free and Open Source
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    MAMP

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    MAMP installs a local server environment in a matter of seconds on your computer. It comes free of charge, and is easily installed. MAMP will not compromise any existing Apache installation already running on your system.

    44 MAMP alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    MAMP screenshot 1

    MAMP Features

    1. WordPress icon  WordPress Integration
    2.  PhpMyAdmin

    MAMP VS XAMPP

     
    Comments about MAMP as an Alternative to XAMPP
    Guest
    Positive •Jan 3, 2017
    1

    Simple and complete package, ease of use.

    Guest
    Negative •Dec 20, 2016
    -1

    Requires different licenses for different platforms.

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    • Most users think MAMP is a great XAMPP alternative.

    • MAMP is Freemium and ProprietaryXAMPP is Free and Open Source
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    Devilbox

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

    31 Devilbox alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Docker
    Devilbox screenshot 1

    Devilbox Features

    1.  LAMP
    2.  Dockerized

    Devilbox VS XAMPP

     
    Comments about Devilbox as an Alternative to XAMPP
    Guest
    Positive •Jun 19, 2020
    1

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

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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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    AMPPS

    Web stack offering Apache, MySQL, MongoDB, and latest PHP versions with Softaculous auto-installer. Supports app installs and PHP switching for versatile scenarios, perfect for development.

    https://www.ampps.com
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    FlyEnv

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    FlyEnv simplifies local web development by providing an easy-to-use interface to manage web servers (like Nginx), databases (like MySQL), and PHP.

    19 FlyEnv alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    FlyEnv screenshot 1

    FlyEnv Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required

    FlyEnv VS XAMPP

     
  7. BitNami Application Stacks icon

    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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    BitNami Application Stacks screenshot 1

    BitNami Application Stacks Features

    1.  Package Installing
    2.  One click installation
    3.  LAMP

    BitNami Application Stacks VS XAMPP

     
    Comments about BitNami Application Stacks as an Alternative to XAMPP
    Guest
    Negative •Apr 5, 2015
    6

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

    Stacks are a form of Web software.

    Guest
    Negative •Apr 16, 2015
    2

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

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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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    IDE and DDEV

    DDEV Features

    1. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    2.  Nginx

    DDEV VS XAMPP

     
  10. Local by Flywheel icon

    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.

    18 Local by Flywheel alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Local by Flywheel screenshot 1

    Local by Flywheel VS XAMPP

     
  11. Studio by WordPress icon

    Studio by WordPress

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    A new way to develop locally with WordPress. Share your local sites with clients or colleagues and keep your local development process smooth and simple with unbreakable infrastructure.

    17 Studio by WordPress alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Wordpress
    Studio by WordPress screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Live Preview
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  WYSIWYG Support
    6.  Local server included
    7. WordPress icon  WordPress Integration
    8.  WordPress Management
    9.  Local server

    Studio by WordPress VS XAMPP

     
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    ServBay

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    The next generation Web development environment Install your PHP/Node.js Web development environment in just 3 minutes, with no dependencies and non-intrusive. It includes web server, databases, email, DNS & common tools — everything you need for development.

    34 ServBay alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    ServBay screenshot 1

    ServBay Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2. Node.js icon  Support for Node.js
    3.  PHP IDE
    4.  Portable
    5.  Command line interface

    ServBay VS XAMPP

     
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