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XAMPP
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Free to use and copy under the GPL; component licenses may vary
Read 9 Oct 2026 · apachefriends.org
On the record
- Browser version
- The downloads page lists a browser edition that includes Alpine Linux, Apache, MariaDB, PHP, Perl and phpMyAdmin, tested on desktop Chrome and derivatives.apachefriends.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Components
- The Windows downloads include Apache, MariaDB, PHP, phpMyAdmin, OpenSSL, the XAMPP Control Panel, FileZilla FTP Server, Mercury Mail Transport System, Tomcat and Perl.apachefriends.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Database
- XAMPP ships MariaDB instead of MySQL, and its FAQ says the commands and tools are the same for both.apachefriends.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Development focus
- XAMPP is intended for development environments and is not meant for production use.apachefriends.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Install options
- Windows users can install XAMPP with an installer or use ZIP and 7zip archives.apachefriends.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Licensing
- XAMPP is free of charge and may be copied under the GNU GPL, while each included product has its own license.apachefriends.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Project history
- Apache Friends co-founder Kay Vogelgesang is described as having co-founded the project in 2002.apachefriends.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- XAMPP is an easy-to-install Apache distribution for developers, containing MariaDB, PHP and Perl.apachefriends.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Security
- The FAQ warns that default settings include a passwordless MySQL root account and network-accessible MySQL, and advises securing XAMPP before publishing anything online.apachefriends.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Security tool
- The XAMPP Security console can set passwords for MySQL root and phpMyAdmin and enable authentication for the demo pages, but does not address every security issue.apachefriends.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project provides documentation as FAQs and directs users to its forums or Stack Overflow for unanswered questions.apachefriends.org · read 9 Oct 2026
