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Rook
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Plans and prices
Free
Free
Open source & free forever
Read 5 Oct 2026 · getrook.dev
On the record
- Database services
- Rook can start, stop, and manage MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Redis without Docker or manual installs.getrook.dev · read 5 Oct 2026
- Desktop app
- Rook describes itself as a desktop app with native desktop performance and a modern web UI.getrook.dev · read 5 Oct 2026
- Installer
- The shell installer detects the operating system and architecture, downloads the latest release, and installs the CLI and GUI; an option skips the GUI.getrook.dev · read 5 Oct 2026
- License
- Rook is MIT-licensed and community-driven, and the site welcomes contributions.getrook.dev · read 5 Oct 2026
- Local HTTPS
- Rook uses mkcert to provide local HTTPS with automatic trusted certificates.getrook.dev · read 5 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The site credits Andy Barilla.getrook.dev · read 5 Oct 2026
- Node.js
- Node.js support is built in.getrook.dev · read 5 Oct 2026
- PHP management
- Rook manages multiple PHP versions and per-site FPM pools so projects can use different versions without changing the system install.getrook.dev · read 5 Oct 2026
- Plugins
- Rook has a plugin architecture with an open API for community plugins.getrook.dev · read 5 Oct 2026
- Project setup
- Users can add a project directory and choose a .test domain to run the site with HTTPS.getrook.dev · read 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Rook is a cross-platform, open-source development environment manager for local development.getrook.dev · read 5 Oct 2026
- Technology
- The site lists Go, Wails, Caddy, and Svelte among Rook's foundations.getrook.dev · read 5 Oct 2026
