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 PHP apps. The best XAMPP alternative is WampServer, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like XAMPP are Laragon, AMPPS, MAMP and FlyEnv.

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XAMPP alternatives are mainly Web Servers, but if you're looking for Server Management Tools or Web Hosting Services you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Mac, Windows and Mac + Open Source. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to XAMPP.
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  1. Clamp icon

    Clamp

     4 likes

    Clamp is a Command Line Apache MySQL PHP for Mac OS X made for local development. It aims at being ultra simple to use and configure.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • MariaDB
    • Apache HTTP Server
    • PHP
    • Homebrew
     
  2. Theme Juice icon

    Theme Juice

     2 likes

    Theme Juice is a powerful Mac app that creates local WordPress sites with just a click.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Theme Juice screenshot 1
     

  4. NMP-Server

     10 likes

    An integrated server package containing Nginx, MySQL and PHP.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    NMP-Server screenshot 1
     
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    AMPPS icon
    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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  6. Apache2Triad icon

    Apache2Triad

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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Apache2Triad screenshot 1
     

  7. LitePXP

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    LitePXP can be run directly from a CD/DVD, USB drive or hard disk without installation.
     
  8. Portable Webserver icon

    Portable Webserver

     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.

    47 Portable Webserver alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted
    Simple main
     

  10. PortableWinPy

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    Portable server for python web development.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. Pressmatic icon

    Pressmatic

     3 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Pressmatic screenshot 1
     
  12. CodeCanvas icon

    CodeCanvas

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    The ultimate platform for cloud-based development. Bring enterprise-level security to remote software development teams worldwide.

    19 CodeCanvas alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Visual Studio Code
    • WebStorm
    • Pycharm
    • IntelliJ IDEA
    • CLion
    • GitHub
    • GitLab
    • Bitbucket
    • JetBrains Rider
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Cloud Platform
    • Microsoft Azure
    • Amazon Web Services
    • Kubernetes
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    Websites

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    Simple, lightweight and secure web server with a convenient and simple interface. Automatic certificate renewal through Let’s encrypt.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Websites screenshot 1
     
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