MAMP
MAMP: A free local PHP and WordPress environment with core server and runtime controls. Ranked #23 of 26 in Development Environment Management Tools by our editors (6.6/10); pricing: Free plan; best for basic local PHP and WordPress development.
At a glance
- Editor score6.6 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forBasic local PHP and WordPress development
- Free planYes
- Paid fromFree
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Free on macOS and Windows
- Supports Apache or Nginx, PHP, and MySQL
- Includes PHP version and document root controls
Where it doesn't
- Focused on local desktop development
- Environment-management breadth is limited
- Integrations are limited
Our verdict on MAMP
MAMP is a free desktop local server environment for developers working with PHP, WordPress, and local websites. It runs on macOS and Windows and bundles Apache or Nginx with PHP and MySQL. The product is designed for running and testing websites locally without changing existing server configurations, making it a practical fit for basic local development rather than teams seeking a broader environment-management platform.
Its core controls cover the main tasks involved in a local PHP workflow. Developers can start and stop web and database services, choose Apache or Nginx for a project, select from available PHP versions, and serve HTML and PHP files from a configurable document root. The published MAMP Free plan includes Apache and Nginx, PHP, MySQL, and a local desktop server environment. WordPress development and testing are also supported, giving the product a clear use case for building and checking WordPress sites on a local machine.
MAMP’s main trade-off is scope. It focuses on the local desktop server environment, with limited verified environment-management breadth and integrations. That makes it well suited to developers who need a free way to run PHP, MySQL, Apache or Nginx, and WordPress locally across macOS or Windows. It is less suitable for buyers looking for wider platform integrations or a more expansive environment-management toolset. MAMP is open source, and MAMP GmbH is based in Wörth am Rhein, Germany. MAMP PRO is a separate paid product rather than a MAMP plan.
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MAMP pricing
MAMP fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| Supported operating systems | Not verified |
| Runtime management | Yes |
| Dependency locking | Not verified |
| Configuration as code | Not verified |
| Shell integration | Not verified |
| Container support | Not verified |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Support | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | mamp.info |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Alternatives to MAMP
- DevPodA flexible open-source client for reproducible workspaces across local and cloud backends.9.4
- devenvA free, open-source choice for locked, service-aware development environments.9.1
- FloxA declarative environment manager with lockfiles, services, sharing, and container export.8.9
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