Alternatives to FlyEnv

An open-source manager for local development stacks with runtimes, databases, web servers, local domains and HTTPS. Notes say what changes if you switch.

13 alternatives

Most similar to FlyEnv first.

  • MAMP

    A local web server environment with Apache or Nginx, MySQL and PHP for macOS and Windows.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOS

    MAMP gives Apache or Nginx with MySQL and PHP on macOS and Windows, but it is closed source, has no Linux version, and per-project hosts need MAMP PRO.

  • XAMPP

    Apache, MariaDB, PHP and Perl packaged as one local development stack.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    XAMPP is open source and bundles Apache, MariaDB, PHP and Perl in one installer, but it covers fewer runtimes and bundled versions lag upstream.

  • Laragon

    A lightweight, portable local development environment for PHP, Node.js and other web stacks on Windows.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindows

    Laragon offers a small, portable local stack for PHP and Node.js with automatic SSL, but it runs on Windows only and is not open source.

  • WordPress Studio

    A local development environment for building and testing WordPress sites, with a desktop app and CLI.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxCommand line

  • Local

    A desktop app that sets up and runs WordPress sites on your own computer for development.

    FreeProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinux

  • mkcert

    A zero-config command-line tool that creates locally trusted HTTPS certificates for development.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxCommand line

  • Laravel Herd

    A native PHP and Laravel development environment for Windows and macOS with PHP and nginx included.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOS

    Laravel Herd provides native PHP and nginx on Windows and macOS, focuses on PHP and Laravel, and moves database services to its paid Pro tier.

  • DDEV

    An open-source tool that starts Docker-based local web development environments for PHP and Node.js projects.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxCommand line

  • DevKinsta

    A free Docker-based desktop app for building and testing WordPress sites locally.

    FreeProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinux

  • AMPPS

    A local web development stack for Windows and macOS with Apache, MySQL, MongoDB and PHP.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOS

  • Devbox

    A command-line tool that creates isolated, reproducible development environments from Nix packages without containers.

    FreeOpen sourcemacOSLinuxCommand line

  • DBngin

    A free desktop app for starting local PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB and Redis servers with one click.

    FreeProprietaryWindowsmacOS

  • Brew PHP Switcher

    A shell script that switches Homebrew PHP versions across CLI, Apache, and Valet configurations.

    FreeOpen sourcemacOSCommand line