Free XAMPP alternative for Windows - Apache, MySQL 8.4 LTS, phpMyAdmin, and PHP 8.3 in one MIT-licensed desktop app.
| In the installer | In the app (download) |
|---|---|
| PHP 8.3 | PHP 8.1, 8.2, 8.4, 8.5 (latest: 8.5) |
| Apache 2.4 | - |
| MySQL 8.4 LTS | - |
| phpMyAdmin 5.2 | - |
XAMPP for Windows ships PHP 8.2. DevStackBox gives you 8.3 immediately and 8.5 when you need it.
devstackbox.com/download · GitHub Releases
- Run the installer (administrator).
- Start Apache and MySQL from the app.
- Open
http://localhost/andhttp://localhost/phpmyadmin/.
- One desktop UI for services, configs, SSL, backups, and projects
- Import from XAMPP (
Settings → Import from XAMPP) - No telemetry · offline-friendly after install
See CONTRIBUTING.md.
- Website: devstackbox.com
- Issues: GitHub Issues
- Security: SECURITY.md · Privacy: PRIVACY.md