Open source local-development projects
Every project in the registry tagged local-development, ranked by real GitHub adoption.
Docker-based local PHP+Node.js web development environments
Native local development environment for Windows, macOS & Linux. A modern alternative to XAMPP, MAMP, Laragon and Laravel Herd, with runtimes, databases, web se
Portable DNS resolver in Rust — .numa local domains, ad blocking, developer overrides
Frequently asked questions
How many open source local-development projects are there?
This registry tracks 3 projects tagged local-development, with 8,657 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is ddev at 3,898 stars.
Are these local-development projects free to use?
Yes — 3 of the 3 carry an explicit open-source licence across 3 distinct licences, so there is no licence fee. Where a project also sells a hosted or enterprise version, the self-hosted path remains free.
Which local-development project should I choose?
The list above is ranked by GitHub stars, but stars measure attention rather than fit. Check three things on each card: the licence (permissive versus copyleft), the language it is written in, and the last-push date — a high-star project that has not been pushed in a year is a liability.
Are these local-development projects still maintained?
3 of the 3 were pushed in the last 90 days, and every card shows its exact last-push date so you can see the rest. Sort your shortlist by that date before committing to a migration.