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DDEV vs Local: catalog facts
DDEV	Local
Free Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 license, funded by sponsorships.	Free Free to download; hosting and some cloud features are tied to Flywheel and WP Engine…
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Sets up PHP and Node.js environments quickly Project configuration can be version controlled and shared	One-click WordPress installs with SSL Switchable PHP environments, SSH and WP-CLI
Requires a Docker provider to be installed first macOS setup recommends at least 8GB of RAM	Deployment features are tied to Flywheel and WP Engine hosting Closed source
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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