WampServer
by WampServer · Windows web development environment with Apache, PHP and MySQL
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Overview
WampServer is a Windows web development environment for building dynamic web applications with Apache2, PHP and a MySQL database. It installs the components together and bundles phpMyAdmin for database management. The 3.4.0 64-bit release lists Apache 2.4.65, PHP 8.0.30 to 8.5.0, MySQL 8.4.7, MariaDB 11.4.9, phpMyAdmin 5.2.3, Adminer 5.4.1 and phpSysInfo 3.4.4.
- Best for
- PHP developers on Windows who need a local Apache, MySQL and PHP stack in one install
- Pricing
- The page states WampServer is free, under what it calls a GPML licence, and shows no prices for anything else.
- Runs on
- Windows
Strengths and trade-offs
Strengths
- Installs Apache, PHP, MySQL and phpMyAdmin together in one package
- Server can be tuned without editing configuration files
- Free download, with sources published on SourceForge
- 3.4.0 ships PHP 8.0 to 8.5, MySQL 8.4.7 and MariaDB 11.4.9
Trade-offs
- Windows only; no macOS or Linux build is offered
- Version 2.5 dropped Windows XP, SP3 and Windows Server 2003
- Older releases are only obtainable from SourceForge, not the site
- Parts of the site are still in French, including the page title
How WampServer markets itself
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“WAMPSERVER,”
- Angle: Simplicity / ease
- Hero: Illustration
Pricing
Published plans and prices from WampServer’s own pricing page.
How this score is made up
Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.
MCP support
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Documentation
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Agent friendliness
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Pricing transparency
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Customer sentiment
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Changelog
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Marketing site structure
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Page speed
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Operational trust
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Measured, but not part of the score
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Openness
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Maintenance
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