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DevKinsta vs DDEV: catalog facts
DevKinsta	DDEV
Free Free to use; Kinsta's hosting is a separate paid service.	Free Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 license, funded by sponsorships.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
One-click WordPress and Multisite setup Built-in database manager and email inbox	Sets up PHP and Node.js environments quickly Project configuration can be version controlled and shared
Requires Docker, which uses noticeable resources Deployment integration only targets Kinsta hosting	Requires a Docker provider to be installed first macOS setup recommends at least 8GB of RAM
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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