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AMPPS vs Laravel Herd: catalog facts
AMPPS	Laravel Herd
Freemium Downloadable after entering an email address; paid plans are listed on the pricing page.	Freemium Free for the core environment; Herd Pro is a paid upgrade with extra features.
Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS
Many PHP versions installable with one click Includes MongoDB alongside Apache and MySQL	Native binaries with no Docker or VM required Switch PHP versions quickly
Download asks for an email address No Linux desktop build mentioned	Database services, mail and log tools are part of the paid Pro tier Focused on PHP and Laravel rather than other stacks
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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