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DDEV vs Laragon: catalog facts
DDEV	Laragon
Free Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 license, funded by sponsorships.	Freemium Check the download page for current licensing terms of recent versions.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows
Sets up PHP and Node.js environments quickly Project configuration can be version controlled and shared	Very small footprint and low memory use Portable mode
Requires a Docker provider to be installed first macOS setup recommends at least 8GB of RAM	Windows only Licensing terms of newer versions differ from older free releases
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it 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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