About XAMPP
A free and open-source, cross-platform web server solution stack package. It provides an easy-to-install Apache distribution containing MariaDB, PHP, and Perl, designed to create a local server environment for testing and development.
XAMPP is a popular, free, and open-source PHP development environment from Apache Friends, a non-profit project. It simplifies the process of setting up a local web server for development and testing by bundling an Apache distribution with MariaDB, PHP, and Perl into a single, easy-to-install package. XAMPP is cross-platform, with versions available for Windows, Linux, and OS X. The goal of the project is to provide developers with a convenient way to get started with Apache, with all features pre-configured. While the software itself is free, users should check the licenses of the individual components for commercial use. Support is available through a large community via forums.
Pros & Cons
- Provides a completely free open-source local server development stack.
- Offers simple one-click installers for Windows, Linux, and macOS platforms.
- Bundles Apache, MariaDB, PHP, and Perl together out of the box.
- Includes phpMyAdmin for visual management of relational databases.
- Features an intuitive desktop control panel to manage server modules easily.
- No native GUI option for managing multiple isolated local virtual host environments.
- Database configuration changes can cause unexpected server start failures.
- Lacks native built-in automated cloud backup and sync functionality.
- Default configurations differ from standard hardened Linux production servers.
- Control panel interface relies on a legacy design with limited modernization.
Features
Key features
Provides installers for Windows, Linux, and OS X.
Includes Apache, MariaDB, PHP, and Perl in a single installation.
Designed to be incredibly easy to install and use for setting up a local development environment.
The software is completely free to use, even for commercial purposes, under the GNU General Public Licence.
Additional features
allow quick installation of CMS platforms like WordPress, Drupal, and Joomla.
store, manage, and query databases for web applications.
serve dynamic web pages and handle local HTTP web server requests.
execute server-side PHP scripts for dynamic website development.
provide a graphical web interface to easily manage MySQL and MariaDB databases.
offer a centralized desktop interface to start, stop, and configure services.
enable local file transfer protocol server capabilities for file operations.
execute Perl scripts for web administration and programming tasks.
provide local SMTP and mail server capabilities for application testing.
execute Java Servlets and JavaServer Pages locally.
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About XAMPP
A free and open-source, cross-platform web server solution stack package. It provides an easy-to-install Apache distribution containing MariaDB, PHP, and Perl, designed to create a local server environment for testing and development.
XAMPP Details
XAMPP's In-App Market Place
Does XAMPP have an in-app market place?
Yes
How many Mini-Apps in the marketplace?
0
Mini Apps
Pricing Options
Accepted Payment Currencies
EUR, USD
Pros & Cons
- Provides a completely free open-source local server development stack.
- Offers simple one-click installers for Windows, Linux, and macOS platforms.
- Bundles Apache, MariaDB, PHP, and Perl together out of the box.
- Includes phpMyAdmin for visual management of relational databases.
- Features an intuitive desktop control panel to manage server modules easily.
- No native GUI option for managing multiple isolated local virtual host environments.
- Database configuration changes can cause unexpected server start failures.
- Lacks native built-in automated cloud backup and sync functionality.
- Default configurations differ from standard hardened Linux production servers.
- Control panel interface relies on a legacy design with limited modernization.
XAMPP's Support Options
Community Forums
https://community.apachefriends.org/fXAMPP's Alternatives
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