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MAMP vs Laravel Herd: catalog facts
MAMP	Laravel Herd
Freemium MAMP is free; MAMP PRO is a paid commercial version.	Freemium Free for the core environment; Herd Pro is a paid upgrade with extra features.
Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS
Choice of Apache or Nginx with MySQL Simple setup for local WordPress sites	Native binaries with no Docker or VM required Switch PHP versions quickly
Per-project hosts and one-click CMS installs need MAMP PRO No Linux version	Database services, mail and log tools are part of the paid Pro tier Focused on PHP and Laravel rather than other stacks
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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