XAMPP AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Server Management Tools

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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.

   30 FlyEnv alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (BSD-3-Clause)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Web Server
   • Server Management

   Origin

   • China

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux

   • China

   

   

   

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   Positive comment by moonbrooke · Dec 1, 2025

   Very good and easy to use. Comparable to Laravel Herd and Laragon. It has pretty url, support PHP/NodeJS/Java/Go/Python, install switch between multiple version of the languages easily, one click ssl, and it's fast. There's free and full version available. The free version allows you to have up to 3 sites. There are three ways to get the full version. You can either donate a small amount via kofi, promote the project on your socials, or contribute in the development. I think that's pretty generous.

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

    84 likes

   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 typeApplication types

   • Web Server
   • Server Management

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online

   • United States

   

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   Negative comment by Guest · Apr 5, 2015

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

   Stacks are a form of Web software.

   Negative comment by Guest · Apr 16, 2015

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

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

    11 likes

   ServBay is an AI-native local dev platform for web developers and coding agents. It integrates 50+ runtimes, databases, and web servers with a built-in MCP server, a secure local AI Gateway, and a remote app—forming the ultimate local infrastructure for AI-driven development.

   39 ServBay alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Web Server

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows

   • United States

   

   

   

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   EnvKit

    2 likes

   Free local development environment for Windows & macOS: nginx/Apache, multiple PHP versions, MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB, Mailpit, Node.js, trusted .test HTTPS & a built-in MCP server.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Web Server

   Origin

   • Egypt

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows

   • Egypt

   

   

   

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