8 Best MAMP Alternatives (Definitive List)

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MAMP Landing Page

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MAMP

MAMP is the abbreviation for Macintosh, Apache, MySQL, and PHP. It is a reliable application with its four components that allows you to access the local PHP server as well as the database server (SQL).

Putting all of those downsides aside, MAMP is a good option if you plan on working on a single WordPress local development project. The MAMP stack includes all of the components that WordPress needs, including the webserver, database, and PHP. In practice, you can use MAMP to launch a WordPress website in a matter of minutes.

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DevKinsta

Design, develop, and deploy WordPress sites locally

If you’re a Kinsta user, you’ll be happy to know that DevKinsta enables you to push websites to staging with a click. This means you can work on projects locally, push them to staging, and then to production without manually copying files. Moreover, DevKinsta can import copies of your Kinsta sites so you can work on them locally.

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WampServer Landing Page

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WampServer

Wampserver 2. 5 users can apply the update to Wampserver 3. 0. 3 directly. There will be no change to the Apache, PHP, MySQL settings and versions used; your local sites and databases will not be affected.

WampServer is relatively similar to MAMP in terms of features. The primary difference is that you get access to a more compact stack. WampServer supports Apache, PHP, and MySQL, and it runs on Windows.

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XAMPP

XAMPP is a free and open-source cross-platform web server that is primarily used when locally developing web applications.

Compared to MAMP or WampServer, the XAMPP control panel provides you with far more options to manage your local development setup. You get access to a broad range of configuration options and administrative controls for each software component. XAMPP also provides you with in-depth logs so you can track every change to the environment.

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DesktopServer

Choose fictional domain names to personalize each of your projects and create dozens of virtual...

The biggest downside of using DesktopServer is that you’re limited to three WordPress websites with their free version. DesktopServer’s premium version packs a lot of features that make local web development a lot easier. Among those features, you have WP-CLI support, the ability to set up multiple WordPress websites, the option to store website blueprints, and multisite support.

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EasyPHP Landing Page

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EasyPHP

EasyPHP installs a portable local WAMP server including the server-side scripting language: PHP 5, the web Server: Apache 2, the SQL Server: MySQL 5, a database manager: PhpMyAdmin and others development tools.

So far, we’ve focused primarily on tools that you can use even if you don’t have a web development background. However, EasyPHP is a little different. This is a MAMP alternative that’s geared towards PHP enthusiasts and developers.

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AMPPS Landing Page
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AMPPS

MAMP and WAMP stack with Latest PHP, Apache, MySQL and Softaculous. Install and manage apps like PHP, WordPress and much more with just one click.
Pricing:
- Freemium
- $49.0 / Annually
The free version of AMPSS doesn’t limit the number of local websites that you can set up. However, that version doesn’t come with AMPPS’ built-in WordPress manager tool. This feature helps you manage multiple WordPress websites using a panel that’s very similar to a multisite setup.

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Zend Server

Zend Server offers software infrastructure, tools, and best practices for development and operation teams.

Out of all the MAMP alternatives we’ve discussed, Zend Server is the only option we’d classify as an “enterprise” solution. As the name implies, Zend Server enables you to set up a local webserver. It supports multiple options, including Apache, IIS, and Nginx. However, where the software shines is when it comes to PHP integration.

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Vagrant

Tool for building and maintaining portable virtual development environments.
Pricing:
- Open Source
Vagrant is unlike any other MAMP alternative on this list in that it doesn’t enable you to set up a pre-determined local software development stack. At its core, Vagrant is a virtualization tool that allows you to launch as many machines as you need with very little overhead. Depending on each project’s needs, you can assign a specific amount of hardware resources to each machine.

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