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MAMP vs XAMPP

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

MAMP

7.0
Developer Tools

Web development solution with Apache, Nginx, PHP & MySQL

XAMPP

7.0
Developer Tools

Apache distribution containing MySQL, PHP, and Perl

Metric MAMP XAMPP
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 7.0 7.0
30-day Installs 138 25
90-day Installs 486 101
365-day Installs 2.3K 481
Version 7.4 8.2.4-0
Auto-updates Yes No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 51 35
GitHub Forks 6 39
Open Issues 3 7
License
Language Python HTML
Last GitHub Commit 2y ago 2y ago
First Seen Dec 4, 2013 Jan 27, 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

XAMPP

XAMPP is a comprehensive local development environment offering Apache, MySQL, PHP, and Perl, ideal for testing web applications without complex setup. It benefits web developers seeking a quick, all-in-one solution.

Provides a local server environment for testing web applications.

Pros

  • + Easy setup for local development
  • + Includes essential web development tools
  • + Cross-platform compatibility
  • + Free and widely used
  • + Active community support

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Security concerns noted
  • - Some features may be outdated