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XAMPP vs AMPPS: catalog facts
XAMPP	AMPPS
Free Free to download and use. Components are under their own open-source licences.	Freemium Downloadable after entering an email address; paid plans are listed on the pricing page.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS
One installer produces a working Apache, MariaDB and PHP environment Control panel starts and stops each service without editing config files	Many PHP versions installable with one click Includes MongoDB alongside Apache and MySQL
Configured for convenience, not security; it is not meant to face the internet Bundled component versions lag upstream releases	Download asks for an email address No Linux desktop build mentioned
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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