FlyEnv

flyenv · v4.20.1 • auto-updates

8.0

PHP and Web development environment manager

Developer Tools macOS 12+ Homepage →

brew install --cask flyenv

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Trust Score 7/10

✓ Open source (BSD-3-Clause) +3

✗ Active development +0

✓ Licensed +1

✓ Auto-updates +1

✓ Not deprecated +1

✓ Established (>1yr) +1

✗ Low installs +0

Version History

v4.20.1

5d ago4.20.0→4.20.1

11d ago4.19.1→4.20.0

20d ago4.19.0→4.19.1

22d ago4.18.3→4.19.0

1mo ago4.18.2→4.18.3

1mo ago4.18.1→4.18.2

1mo ago4.18.0→4.18.1

2mo ago4.17.2→4.18.0

2mo ago4.17.1→4.17.2

2mo ago4.17.0→4.17.1

+ 14 older versions

Review

Mar 10, 2026

FlyEnv is a lightweight, cross-platform development environment manager that supports a wide range of services without Docker, making it an efficient alternative to traditional tools like XAMPP and MAMP. It caters to developers needing a quick, modular setup for various web technologies.

Manages local development environments for multiple services without requiring Docker.

Maturity: The project is mature, with active development and a substantial community, though some issues remain unresolved.

Community: No community discussion found yet on Hacker News or Reddit.