The free XAMPP alternative for Windows
Migrate from XAMPP to DevStackBox
Install DevStackBox, then use Import from XAMPP in the app to copy your htdocs folder. Export MySQL from phpMyAdmin in XAMPP and import into DevStackBox if you need existing databases.
- Default XAMPP path: C:\xampp
- Projects land in DevStackBox www folder
- PHP 8.3 works immediately; add 8.4 or 8.5 from PHP Versions
In the installer
- PHP 8.3.31 (default runtime)
- Apache 2.4.65
- MySQL 8.4.11 LTS
- phpMyAdmin 5.2.2
Add in the app
- PHP 8.5, 8.4, 8.2, 8.1 (latest: 8.5)
- Download from Services → PHP → Versions
PHP 8.4 and 8.5 are not bundled in the installer.