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Devilbox
What it is
Devilbox is a free, Dockerized LAMP and MEAN stack for local development on Linux, macOS, and Windows, with self-hosted and web use listed. It supports an unlimited number of projects: adding a project directory automatically creates a virtual host without restarting services. New projects receive SSL certificates signed by Devilbox’s certificate authority, while a built-in wildcard DNS server makes project addresses available to the host system. The stack can run Apache or Nginx with PHP and add MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, Memcached, or MongoDB. Settings can be configured globally, by service version, or per project. Its intranet bundles phpMyAdmin, phpPgAdmin, phpRedMin, Adminer, OpcacheGui, and an email viewer. Project email is intercepted and stored locally for review. After required Docker images are pulled once, Devilbox can operate offline. Documentation says official images are built nightly and pushed to Docker Hub with available security patches.
For and against
For
- Unlimited projects in one setup
- Automatic virtual hosts without restarts
- Generated SSL certificates for new projects
- Multiple database and cache services
- Offline use after image downloads
Against
- Requires Docker images to be pulled initially
- Dockerized setup adds host requirements
- No price or usage limits stated
The verdict
Devilbox combines project management, web servers, databases, and local testing tools in one Dockerized environment. Its automatic hosts, certificates, bundled intranet, and offline capability are practical for developers managing several local projects.
Who it suits
Devilbox suits developers who want a local, Docker-based environment for multiple LAMP or MEAN projects. It fits workflows needing configurable databases, automatic virtual hosts, local email review, and offline operation after image downloads.
Plans and prices
Free
No price or usage limits stated on the opened pages
Read 8 Oct 2026 · devilbox.readthedocs.io
On the record
- Bundled tools
- The intranet includes phpMyAdmin, phpPgAdmin, phpRedMin, Adminer, OpcacheGui, and a GUI for viewing sent emails.devilbox.readthedocs.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Configuration
- Services support global, version-specific, and project-specific configuration.devilbox.readthedocs.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- DNS
- Its built-in DNS server uses a wildcard record to make project DNS records available to the host system.devilbox.readthedocs.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Email testing
- Outgoing project emails are intercepted, stored locally, and viewable in the bundled intranet.devilbox.readthedocs.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Host requirements
- The documentation lists Linux, macOS, and Windows as supported host systems and describes Devilbox as Dockerized.devilbox.readthedocs.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- HTTPS
- Devilbox generates SSL certificates for new projects, signed by its certificate authority.devilbox.readthedocs.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- After the required Docker images are initially pulled, Devilbox can run offline.devilbox.readthedocs.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Projects
- It supports an unlimited number of projects, which become available when project directories are added.devilbox.readthedocs.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Devilbox is a Dockerized LAMP and MEAN stack for local development.devilbox.readthedocs.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Security updates
- The documentation says official Devilbox Docker images are built nightly and pushed to Docker Hub to include available security patches.devilbox.readthedocs.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Services
- The stack supports Apache or Nginx with PHP and can add services including MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, Memcached, and MongoDB.devilbox.readthedocs.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Virtual hosts
- Creating a project directory automatically creates a virtual host without restarting services.devilbox.readthedocs.io · read 8 Oct 2026
