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 14 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to XAMPP are FlyEnv, WordPress Studio, BitNami Application Stacks and Local WP.

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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 Mac, Linux and Windows. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to XAMPP.
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  1. Devilbox icon
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    The devilbox is a highly-configurable, Docker based alternative to XAMPP.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Docker
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  2. FlyEnv icon
     19 likes

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

    30 FlyEnv alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  3. 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.

    18 WordPress Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Wordpress
    • Linux
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  4. 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.

    48 BitNami Application Stacks alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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  5.  17 likes

    Provides a simple, local development environment with a friendly GUI. Uses Docker under the hood, similar to Vagrant but less tech experience needed.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. DDEV icon
     5 likes

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

    20 DDEV alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • US flagUnited States
    IDE and DDEV
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  7. Lando icon
     5 likes

    Lando is a free, open source, cross-platform, local development environment and DevOps tool built on Docker container technology and developed by Tandem.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. 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 (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PHP
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • PostgreSQL
    • Redis
    • memcached
    • Node.JS
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  9. Kalabox icon
     4 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10.  1 like

    Zend Server is the #1 professional PHP stack. It is the most complete PHP distribution with a continuously updated set of advanced value-add features designed to optimize productivity, performance, scalability and reliability.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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  11. Abyss Webserver icon
     21 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  12. DevKinsta icon
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    DevKinsta makes local wordpress site creation and development quick and easy. Spin up a single or Multisite WordPress site with Nginx, MariaDB, and more with a single click. Take advantage of local database and email management tools to develop themes, plugins, and custom sites...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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