Welcome to the ZAMPP Open Source Project.
ZAMPP preserves the familiar local development stack while modernizing the experience with a clearer structure, cleaner download flow, first-run setup, and a refreshed control panel for Windows developers.
Excuse the dust and occasional noise — we are actively improving ZAMPP.org. New features, documentation updates, and release improvements are in development as the project continues to grow.
Development Team: June 11, 2026
Windows
Best for local WordPress, Laravel, and general PHP development with the familiar all-in-one installation workflow.
Linux
Linux support is planned for a future release. Current public builds are focused on the Windows local development workflow.
macOS
macOS support is planned for a future release. ZAMPP is currently distributed as a Windows-focused modernization project.
PHP version switching built into the ZAMPP control panel.
ZAMPP modernizes the familiar XAMPP-style control panel with a built-in PHP version selector, making it easier to test projects across supported PHP versions from one local development stack.
A familiar local stack, refreshed for modern Windows development.
ZAMPP keeps the classic Apache, MariaDB, PHP, Perl, and phpMyAdmin workflow while improving the site experience, download flow, documentation, and project transparency.
Everything in one package
ZAMPP brings Apache, MariaDB, PHP, Perl, and phpMyAdmin together so developers can start a local stack without manual dependency wrangling.
Fast path to localhost
Clear download choices, version information, and installation guidance help users get from download to working localhost faster.
Trust built into the download flow
Checksums, release notes, package details, and integrity guidance are placed close to the installer instead of being buried.
Docs-first onboarding
New users get installation help, verification steps, and paths into WordPress, Laravel, and general PHP development workflows.
From download to working localhost in four clear steps.
A better first-run experience reduces confusion and helps beginners and experienced developers get productive faster.
- ✓WordPress theme and plugin development
- ✓Laravel and custom PHP application work
- ✓Teaching web development locally
- ✓Testing legacy PHP projects safely
- ✓Rapid localhost demos and prototypes
- ✓Offline development and QA environments
Download the Windows release
Start with the current ZAMPP package for Windows, including visible PHP versioning and release context.
Install or extract locally
Place ZAMPP in a local development folder and follow the setup guide for first-run preparation.
Launch core services
Use the control panel to start Apache and MariaDB, confirm ports, and verify your local environment.
Build at localhost
Move into local PHP app development, CMS work, testing, teaching, or offline demos with minimal friction.
Installation Guide
Clear setup instructions for Windows, including common pitfalls and verification steps.
Read guide →Release Notes
Version history, package updates, and important changes surfaced where users actually look for them.
View releases →Security and Integrity
Checksums, authenticity information, and local-environment best practices near every download.
See security info →Questions and answers up front.
ZAMPP reduces uncertainty by surfacing the most common questions before users need to search elsewhere.
Who is ZAMPP for?
ZAMPP is useful for PHP developers, WordPress users, educators, students, maintainers of legacy apps, and anyone who needs a quick local web server environment.
Why was ZAMPP created?
ZAMPP was created by a longtime XAMPP user who wanted a more modern Windows-focused local development stack with newer PHP support, clearer downloads, improved documentation, and a refreshed control panel experience.
What should a modern download experience include?
Clear platform targeting, visible package versions, integrity guidance, onboarding help, and obvious paths into installation docs and troubleshooting.
Support the ecosystem, not just the installer.
A refreshed ZAMPP homepage should make it easier to discover docs, help channels, project updates, and ways to contribute back.
Ask setup questions, troubleshoot issues, and learn from other users running similar local workflows.
Contribution pathways, issue tracking, and project information help keep the project transparent.
Users can find docs, FAQs, troubleshooting, and download guidance without guessing the next step.
Release notes, integrity info, related resources, and contributor links are surfaced in a cleaner information structure.
What this modernization improves
- Cleaner Windows-focused download and version visibility
- Better calls to action for first-time installs
- Security and checksum visibility near downloads
- Documentation pathways for WordPress, Laravel, and PHP apps
- More contemporary layout, spacing, typography, and motion
- Responsive behavior that feels intentional on mobile
Ready to modernize your local PHP workflow?
Apache, MariaDB, PHP, Perl, and phpMyAdmin form the backbone of a reliable local development stack. ZAMPP packages that familiar workflow with a cleaner Windows-focused experience, clearer downloads, and better project guidance.
DownloadDisclaimer
ZAMPP.ORG is an independent modernization project created to provide an updated and streamlined local development experience for developers.
ZAMPP.ORG is an independent, third-party project developed for informational and development purposes only. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or otherwise officially associated with Apache Friends, the XAMPP project, the Apache Software Foundation, Bitnami, or any of their respective affiliates, contributors, or trademark holders.
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