Zend Server AlternativesWeb Servers and other similar apps like Zend Server

Zend Server is described as 'The #1 professional PHP stack. It the most complete PHP distribution with a continuously updated set of advanced value-add features designed to optimize productivity, performance, scalability and reliability' and is a Web Server in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Zend Server for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Self-Hosted and PHP apps. The best Zend Server alternative is XAMPP, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Zend Server are MAMP, ServBay, AMPPS and Laravel Herd.

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  1. XAMPP icon
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    Free open-source web server solution with Apache, MariaDB, PHP, and Perl. Easy installation for local web development across Windows, Linux, macOS. Ideal for creating and testing websites, supports commercial use, with regular updates and a user-friendly control panel.

    58 XAMPP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
     
    • XAMPP is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Zend Server.

    • XAMPP is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Zend Server.

    • XAMPP is Free and Open SourceZend Server is Paid and Proprietary
    • XAMPP is LightweightZend Server is not according to our users
  2. MAMP icon
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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.

    45 MAMP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  3. ServBay icon
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    ServBay is a specially crafted local dev env platform made for web developers. It integrates all the essential components for daily development, including programming languages, SQL/NoSQL databases, web servers, DNS services, email services, SSL certificate, and AI/LLM features.

    35 ServBay alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  4. AMPPS icon
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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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  5. Laravel Herd icon
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    Herd is a blazing fast, native Laravel and PHP development environment for macOS. It provides everything that you need to get started with Laravel development. It ships with PHP, nginx, dnsmasq and Node.js.

    50 Laravel Herd alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
     
  6. FrankenPHP icon
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    FrankenPHP is a modern application server for PHP built on top of the Caddy web server.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Docker
    • Linux
    • Mac
     
    • FrankenPHP is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Zend Server.

    • FrankenPHP is Free and Open SourceZend Server is Paid and Proprietary
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    Laravel Homestead is an official, pre-packaged Vagrant box that provides you a wonderful development environment without requiring you to install PHP, a web server, or any other server software on your local machine.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PHP
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • PostgreSQL
    • Redis
    • memcached
    • Node.JS
     
  8. WinNMP icon
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    Nginx MariaDB Redis Php development stack for Windows, with Composer, Adminer, LetsEncrypt certificates, WinSCP, multiple PHP versions, projects and virtual servers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Open Server Panel is a powerful alternative to WAMP stacks like Xampp, Wampserver, Herd, EasyPHP, Vertrigo, and similar solutions. This application runs on the Windows operating system, supports Apache and Nginx as web servers, and provides the ability to run various versions of...

    30 Open Server Panel alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Fenix is a desktop web server for developers. A simple and visual static web server with collaboration features.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  11. WPN-XM icon
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    WPN-XM - is a free and open-source web server solution stack for professional PHP development on the Windows platform.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  12. wmWebStack icon
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    wmWebStack is a desktop application that offers a complete local server environment for web development on Windows. It includes Apache, MySQL, and PHP, bundled together for easy management. With just one click, you can publish your local web projects to the public internet.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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