The free XAMPP alternative for Windows
XAMPP alternative for Windows
XAMPP for Windows ships PHP 8.2. DevStackBox installs PHP 8.3.31 and lets you add PHP 8.5 without a second stack.
- One MIT-licensed desktop app for Apache, MySQL, phpMyAdmin, and PHP
- Unlimited local sites - no paid tier
- Offline-friendly after install
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.