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DDEV vs MAMP: catalog facts
DDEV	MAMP
Free Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 license, funded by sponsorships.	Freemium MAMP is free; MAMP PRO is a paid commercial version.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS
Sets up PHP and Node.js environments quickly Project configuration can be version controlled and shared	Choice of Apache or Nginx with MySQL Simple setup for local WordPress sites
Requires a Docker provider to be installed first macOS setup recommends at least 8GB of RAM	Per-project hosts and one-click CMS installs need MAMP PRO No Linux version
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account 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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