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Local vs DevKinsta: catalog facts
Local	DevKinsta
Free Free to download; hosting and some cloud features are tied to Flywheel and WP Engine…	Free Free to use; Kinsta's hosting is a separate paid service.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
One-click WordPress installs with SSL Switchable PHP environments, SSH and WP-CLI	One-click WordPress and Multisite setup Built-in database manager and email inbox
Deployment features are tied to Flywheel and WP Engine hosting Closed source	Requires Docker, which uses noticeable resources Deployment integration only targets Kinsta hosting
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is 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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