MAMP
Wörth am Rhein, Germany
What it is
MAMP is a local server environment for building and developing websites, including WordPress projects, on macOS and Windows. Its server stack includes Apache, Nginx, PHP, and MySQL, giving developers a local setup for website work. The free MAMP plan is listed as free. MAMP PRO adds tools for managing multiple sites with individual server and PHP configurations. It can set up WordPress with a database in one click and reuse Blueprints; snapshots can save and restore a project state, including its database. For PHP projects, PRO offers Laravel setup and built-in Composer support. It can also transfer projects and databases between a computer and a server, migrate WordPress installations, and connect to Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox through MAMP Cloud Connect. An integrated MCP server allows Claude Desktop to access local sites, files, databases, and WP-CLI commands. MAMP also says projects can be tested on mobile devices with its MAMP Viewer app for iOS.
For and against
For
- Free local server environment for macOS and Windows
- Includes Apache, Nginx, PHP, and MySQL
- PRO supports individual site and PHP configurations
- PRO snapshots include project databases
Against
- MAMP Viewer is listed for iOS
The verdict
MAMP provides a free local server environment, while PRO adds project, deployment, and integration tools. Consider PRO if you need its multi-site configurations, WordPress setup, or snapshot features.
Who it suits
MAMP suits web developers who want a local environment for building and testing sites on macOS or Windows. MAMP PRO may be useful for people managing multiple site configurations or WordPress and PHP projects.
Plans and prices
MAMP
Free local server environment · macOS and Windows
Read 8 Oct 2026 · mamp.info
MAMP PRO (macOS)
Unlimited websites · Prices exclude VAT
Read 8 Oct 2026 · mamp.info
MAMP PRO (Windows)
Full version and update for MAMP PRO 4 licence holders · Prices exclude VAT
Read 8 Oct 2026 · mamp.info
On the record
- AI integration
- MAMP PRO has an integrated MCP server that lets Claude Desktop access local sites, files, databases, and WP-CLI commands.mamp.info · read 8 Oct 2026
- Cloud integrations
- MAMP Cloud Connect supports Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox.mamp.info · read 8 Oct 2026
- Company
- The maker is MAMP GmbH, located in Wörth am Rhein, Germany.mamp.info · read 8 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- MAMP PRO can transfer projects and databases between a local machine and a server, and migrate WordPress installations.mamp.info · read 8 Oct 2026
- Frameworks and dependencies
- MAMP PRO offers Laravel setup and built-in Composer support for managing PHP dependencies.mamp.info · read 8 Oct 2026
- Mobile testing
- MAMP says local projects can be tested on mobile devices using the MAMP Viewer app for iOS.mamp.info · read 8 Oct 2026
- Project environments
- MAMP PRO lets users create any number of websites with individual server and PHP configurations.mamp.info · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- MAMP is a local server environment for building, testing, and developing websites, including WordPress projects.mamp.info · read 8 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- The privacy policy says the website uses SSL encryption and only technically necessary cookies, and identifies MAMP GmbH as the GDPR data controller.mamp.info · read 8 Oct 2026
- Server stack
- MAMP includes Apache, Nginx, PHP, and MySQL.mamp.info · read 8 Oct 2026
- Snapshots
- MAMP PRO snapshots save and restore a project state, including its database.mamp.info · read 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The legal notice directs technical questions to MAMP Support.mamp.info · read 8 Oct 2026
- WordPress
- MAMP PRO can create a WordPress installation with a database in one click and supports reusable Blueprints.mamp.info · read 8 Oct 2026
