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Laravel Herd vs Laragon: catalog facts
Laravel Herd	Laragon
Freemium Free for the core environment; Herd Pro is a paid upgrade with extra features.	Freemium Check the download page for current licensing terms of recent versions.
Windows, macOS	Windows
Native binaries with no Docker or VM required Switch PHP versions quickly	Very small footprint and low memory use Portable mode
Database services, mail and log tools are part of the paid Pro tier Focused on PHP and Laravel rather than other stacks	Windows only Licensing terms of newer versions differ from older free releases
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 September 24, 2026

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