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

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