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ServBay for Mac

The best local PHP, MySQL, PostgreSQL Web development environment.

Free
In English
Version 1.4.7
5.0
Based on 2 user rates

ServBay overview

ServBay is a one-stop solution for Web and PHP developers seeking a streamlined, efficient local web development environment. Designed specifically for macOS, it offers a comprehensive suite of development services and tools, ranging from Web Servers and databases to development languages, mail servers, and queue services.

Key Features
  • Multiple PHP Instances: ServBay supports multi-instance running, allowing you to run multiple versions of PHP simultaneously. You can allocate different versions to different hosts for swift switching and version-specific hosting.
  • Customizable Domain & SSL: It supports non-standard TLDs and SSL certificate issuance for non-standard domains. Now get HTTPS access with servbay.testing or any domain of your choice.
  • Startup & Quick Operations: Set ServBay to start with your system, ensuring uninterrupted service. You can also manage services quickly through the menu bar icon.
  • Command Line Interface: A robust CLI support lets you directly call commands like php, mysql, redis-cli, etc., in terminal for efficient script execution, task handling, and other advanced functions.
  • Unified Service Management: Install, update, disable, or uninstall different versions of service suites through our powerful service management panel. Get access to new software or services with our ever-expanding software library updates.
  • Support for Docker & Nodejs: Bind local Docker, Nodejs, and other applications to hosts using reverse proxy functionality. Access apps via domain names, without port numbers and with SSL support.
  • Clean System Environment: All ServBay files are stored separately, ensuring no system interference or contamination. Feel free to delete, copy, or move files to another computer.
  • Recompilation Support: Install ServBay's development library to compile new PHP modules or software as you need.
Why Choose ServBay?
  • Speed: One-click install and switch freely between development languages or databases. Supports simultaneous running of multiple PHP versions.
  • Comprehensive: Includes Caddy, NGINX, PHP, MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, memcached, and more in various versions.
  • High Performance: Non-virtualized running means less system resource consumption. Optimized for macOS.
  • Secure: Synchronized with the official version for one-click upgrades. Includes the latest security patches and fortified configuration files.

ServBay is perfect for teams seeking a unified, maintainable development environment. It outperforms Docker, Homebrew, MAMP, XAMMP, and herd in resource consumption, ease of use, and performance. It supports PHP 5.6 - PHP 8.3, MariaDB 10.4 - MariaDB 11.2, PostgreSQL 10 - PostgreSQL 16, and even allows for PHP module compilation with the proper tools.

What’s new in version 1.4.7

  • Release notes were unavailable when this listing was updated.

ServBay for Mac

Free
In English
Version 1.4.7
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ServBay qualities

Value
5.0
Ease of use
5.0
Features
5.0
Reliability
5.0
Customer support
5.0

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5.0

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saltyfishh9
saltyfishh9
Nov 7 2024
1.4.7
5.0
Nov 7 2024
5.0
Version: 1.4.7
It's incredibly convenient. Being able to easily switch between PHP versions is really helpful for my testing👍
saltyfishh9
saltyfishh9
Nov 7 2024
1.4.7
5.0
Nov 7 2024
5.0
Version: 1.4.7
wuleslie92
wuleslie92
Dec 6 2023
1.1.1
5.0
Dec 6 2023
5.0
Version: 1.1.1