Apache or Nginx, PHP and MariaDB in one friendly desktop app. Drop a project into www and open it at https://project.test.
Free and open source · Windows · macOS and Linux in preview
Everything a PHP project needs, one click away
How it works
Open Services and pick the Apache or Nginx, PHP and MariaDB versions you want. Downloads come straight from the official sources.
One click on Start all. Health checks confirm each service is actually answering, not just running.
Put a folder in www, or create a Laravel, Symfony or WordPress project, and open https://name.test.
$ mkdir C:\lampRabit\www\shop → lampRabit: new site found, apply it? → https://shop.test is ready, with a trusted certificate
Sites
Folders in www are served at name.test with sub-domains, public/ detection and a trusted HTTPS certificate. Choose the PHP version, web server and HTTPS for each site right from its card.
PHP
Install PHP 8.1 to 8.5 and keep them all. Each site runs on its own version, and in the terminal php and composer follow it too.
Extensions
Switch bundled extensions on or off and install extras like Xdebug, Redis, APCu, Imagick and PCOV for each PHP version. PHP restarts for you.
New projects
Create a project with its database, mail settings and HTTPS already wired up. Composer is downloaded and verified the first time you need it.
Logs
Live logs from every service with filters and export, plain-language explanations when a service fails, and a diagnostics report you can paste into an issue.
And a lot more
A local certificate authority issues certificates for every site and sub-domain.
Run one or both side by side and choose per site.
Every email your apps send is caught locally, never delivered.
Public URLs through Cloudflare Tunnel (no account) or ngrok.
php, composer and MariaDB tools on your PATH, per-site PHP included.
A Redis-compatible cache with one click, Memcached where available.
Services are checked every few seconds, not just assumed running.
See which program holds a port and fix it in one step.
Install and switch Node versions; sites show what .nvmrc expects.
Filter, search and export logs; copy a privacy-safe report.
Lives in your tray and can start with your computer.
Signed updates for the app, and notices for newer runtimes.
Coming from XAMPP or Laragon?
Keep what you like about a one-click stack, and drop the manual virtual hosts and global PHP switches.
| Feature | lampRabit | XAMPP | Laragon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic project.test domains | Yes | No (manual vhosts) | Yes |
| Trusted local HTTPS | Yes, per site | Self-signed, manual | Yes |
| Several PHP versions, per site | Yes | No | Switch globally |
| Apache and Nginx side by side | Yes | Apache only | One at a time |
| One-click version downloads | Yes | Reinstall | Manual download |
| Health checks and diagnostics | Yes | No | No |
| Runs without administrator rights | Yes | Often needs admin | Usually admin |
| Open source | Yes (MIT) | Yes | Source available |
Platforms
The app runs everywhere today. Apache, Nginx and PHP downloads for macOS and Linux are the next big milestone.
| Runtime | Windows Ready | macOS Preview | Linux Preview |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache, Nginx and PHP | Available | Coming soon | Coming soon |
| MariaDB | Available | Coming soon | Available |
| Mailpit, Redis-compatible cache, tunnels, Node.js | Available | Available | Available |
Built in the open
lampRabit is free and MIT-licensed. Report a bug, suggest a feature, or browse what others are asking for.
Free, open source and ready for Windows today.