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Laravel Herd vs MAMP: catalog facts
Laravel Herd	MAMP
Freemium Free for the core environment; Herd Pro is a paid upgrade with extra features.	Freemium MAMP is free; MAMP PRO is a paid commercial version.
Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS
Native binaries with no Docker or VM required Switch PHP versions quickly	Choice of Apache or Nginx with MySQL Simple setup for local WordPress sites
Database services, mail and log tools are part of the paid Pro tier Focused on PHP and Laravel rather than other stacks	Per-project hosts and one-click CMS installs need MAMP PRO No Linux version
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account 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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