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Laravel Herd
herd · v1.30.2 • auto-updates
3
6.0
Laravel and PHP development environment manager
brew install --cask herd 359
30-day installs
1.2K
90-day installs
4.2K
365-day installs
Install trend
Trust Score 3/10
✗ Open source +0
✗ Active development +0
✗ Licensed +0
✓ Auto-updates +1
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Version History
v1.30.211d ago1.30.1→1.30.2
1mo ago1.30.0→1.30.1
2mo ago1.29.0→1.30.0
3mo ago1.28.0→1.29.0
6mo ago1.27.0→1.28.0
6mo ago1.26.1→1.27.0
Review
Mar 10, 2026Laravel Herd streamlines Laravel and PHP development by managing environments and setups. It offers a seamless way to configure and run projects, benefiting developers who work with Laravel regularly.
Manages Laravel and PHP development environments, simplifying setup and configuration.
Maturity: The project shows moderate activity with recent updates but limited community engagement.
Community: There is some discussion on Hacker News, indicating interest, though engagement is not high. No mentions on Reddit.
Pros
- + Simplifies Laravel project setup and management
- + Integrates well with the Laravel ecosystem
- + Active user base despite low GitHub activity
Cons
- - Limited community engagement and contributions
- - Unclear licensing terms may raise concerns
Community Mentions
Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown
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