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Laravel Herd vs Local: catalog facts
Laravel Herd	Local
Freemium Free for the core environment; Herd Pro is a paid upgrade with extra features.	Free Free to download; hosting and some cloud features are tied to Flywheel and WP Engine…
Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Native binaries with no Docker or VM required Switch PHP versions quickly	One-click WordPress installs with SSL Switchable PHP environments, SSH and WP-CLI
Database services, mail and log tools are part of the paid Pro tier Focused on PHP and Laravel rather than other stacks	Deployment features are tied to Flywheel and WP Engine hosting Closed source
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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