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MAMP vs AMPPS

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

MAMP

7.0
Developer Tools

Web development solution with Apache, Nginx, PHP & MySQL

AMPPS

6.0
Developer Tools

Software stack for website development

Metric MAMP AMPPS
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 7.0 6.0
30-day Installs 138 6
90-day Installs 486 19
365-day Installs 2.3K 79
Version 7.4 4.4
Auto-updates Yes No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 51 1
GitHub Forks 6 9
Open Issues 3 -
License
Language Python PHP
Last GitHub Commit 2y ago 11y ago
First Seen Dec 4, 2013 Mar 23, 2014

Reviews

MAMP

MAMP offers a comprehensive local development environment for web applications, combining Apache, Nginx, PHP, and MySQL. It's ideal for developers needing a reliable setup to test and build web projects.

Provides a local server environment for testing and developing web applications.

Pros

  • + Comprehensive local development setup
  • + Supports both Apache and Nginx
  • + Includes PHP and MySQL integration
  • + Auto-updates available

Cons

  • - GitHub information appears disconnected from the app
  • - Open-source status is unclear

AMPPS

AMPPS offers a one-click solution for setting up a comprehensive web development environment, making it ideal for developers who want to quickly start projects without manual configuration.

Provides a complete software stack for website development, including tools like Apache, MySQL, and PHP.

Pros

  • + User-friendly interface
  • + Includes essential web development tools
  • + Quick setup for projects

Cons

  • - No updates since 2014
  • - Lack of community support