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MAMP vs XAMPP: catalog facts
MAMP	XAMPP
Freemium MAMP is free; MAMP PRO is a paid commercial version.	Free Free to download and use. Components are under their own open-source licences.
Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Choice of Apache or Nginx with MySQL Simple setup for local WordPress sites	One installer produces a working Apache, MariaDB and PHP environment Control panel starts and stops each service without editing config files
Per-project hosts and one-click CMS installs need MAMP PRO No Linux version	Configured for convenience, not security; it is not meant to face the internet Bundled component versions lag upstream releases
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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