Comparison of WAMPs
Encyclopedia
A variety of packages enable WAMP
(Windows
, Apache
, MySQL
, PHP
/Perl
/Python
) to be downloaded (and, if not portable
, installed) on a Windows-based computer. Some of them are compared in the table below.
WAMP
WAMPs are packages of independently-created programs installed on computers that use a Microsoft Windows operating system.WAMP is an acronym formed from the initials of the operating system Microsoft Windows and the principal components of the package: Apache, MySQL and one of PHP, Perl or Python....
(Windows
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
, Apache
Apache HTTP Server
The Apache HTTP Server, commonly referred to as Apache , is web server software notable for playing a key role in the initial growth of the World Wide Web. In 2009 it became the first web server software to surpass the 100 million website milestone...
, MySQL
MySQL
MySQL officially, but also commonly "My Sequel") is a relational database management system that runs as a server providing multi-user access to a number of databases. It is named after developer Michael Widenius' daughter, My...
, PHP
PHP
PHP is a general-purpose server-side scripting language originally designed for web development to produce dynamic web pages. For this purpose, PHP code is embedded into the HTML source document and interpreted by a web server with a PHP processor module, which generates the web page document...
/Perl
Perl
Perl is a high-level, general-purpose, interpreted, dynamic programming language. Perl was originally developed by Larry Wall in 1987 as a general-purpose Unix scripting language to make report processing easier. Since then, it has undergone many changes and revisions and become widely popular...
/Python
Python (programming language)
Python is a general-purpose, high-level programming language whose design philosophy emphasizes code readability. Python claims to "[combine] remarkable power with very clear syntax", and its standard library is large and comprehensive...
) to be downloaded (and, if not portable
Portable application
A portable application , sometimes also called standalone, is a computer software program designed to run independently from an operating system...
, installed) on a Windows-based computer. Some of them are compared in the table below.
| Package | Release Date | Version Revision control Revision control, also known as version control and source control , is the management of changes to documents, programs, and other information stored as computer files. It is most commonly used in software development, where a team of people may change the same files... |
Size (MB Megabyte The megabyte is a multiple of the unit byte for digital information storage or transmission with two different values depending on context: bytes generally for computer memory; and one million bytes generally for computer storage. The IEEE Standards Board has decided that "Mega will mean 1 000... ) |
License | Apache HTTP Server Apache HTTP Server The Apache HTTP Server, commonly referred to as Apache , is web server software notable for playing a key role in the initial growth of the World Wide Web. In 2009 it became the first web server software to surpass the 100 million website milestone... |
PHP PHP PHP is a general-purpose server-side scripting language originally designed for web development to produce dynamic web pages. For this purpose, PHP code is embedded into the HTML source document and interpreted by a web server with a PHP processor module, which generates the web page document... |
MySQL MySQL MySQL officially, but also commonly "My Sequel") is a relational database management system that runs as a server providing multi-user access to a number of databases. It is named after developer Michael Widenius' daughter, My... |
phpMyAdmin PhpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin is an open source tool written in PHP intended to handle the administration of MySQL with the use of a Web browser. It can perform various tasks such as creating, modifying or deleting databases, tables, fields or rows; executing SQL statements; or managing users and... |
SQLite SQLite SQLite is an ACID-compliant embedded relational database management system contained in a relatively small C programming library. The source code for SQLite is in the public domain and implements most of the SQL standard... |
OpenSSL OpenSSL OpenSSL is an open source implementation of the SSL and TLS protocols. The core library implements the basic cryptographic functions and provides various utility functions... |
mod_ssl | mod perl Mod perl mod_perl is an optional module for the Apache HTTP server. It embeds a Perl interpreter into the Apache server, so that dynamic content produced by Perl scripts can be served in response to incoming requests, without the significant overhead of re-launching the Perl interpreter for each request... |
Zend Optimizer / Zend Gard Loader | Portable application Portable application A portable application , sometimes also called standalone, is a computer software program designed to run independently from an operating system... |
Automatic Update |
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| Latest official release of individual components | 2.2.21 | 5.3.8 | 5.5.18 | 3.4.7.1 | 3.7.6.3 | 1.0.0e | Integrated | 1.30 for Apache 1.3.x; 2.0.4 for Apache 2.0.x and 2.2.x | 3.3.3 (Windows) and 3.3.9 (Others) / 5.5.0 | Customizable | Customizable | ||||
| AMPPS | 2011-08-03 | 1.1 | 54 | Free | 2.2.21 | 5.3.8 And 5.2.17 | 5.5.16 | 3.4.5 | 3.7.6.3 | 0.9.8l | (integrated) | 2.0.4 Perl 5.10.1 | ionCube 3.3.18 | Yes | Update Package |
| Apache Swissknife | 2006-05-06 | 3.5 | 6.9 | GPL GNU General Public License The GNU General Public License is the most widely used free software license, originally written by Richard Stallman for the GNU Project.... |
1.3.36 | 4.4.2 | 4.1.16 | - | - | - | - | - | 1.29 | 2.6.2 | - |
| Apache2Triad Apache2Triad Apache2Triad is a WAMP stack software distribution of some of the most popular open source servers and interpreters for developing and providing web content using windows, that is programming and webhosting, and it most notably contains :Servers:... |
2006-02-20 | 1.5.4 | 95.8 | GPL GNU General Public License The GNU General Public License is the most widely used free software license, originally written by Richard Stallman for the GNU Project.... |
2.2 | 5.1.2 | 5.0.18 | 2.7-pl2 | 2.8.15 | 0.9.8a | 2.2 | 2.0.1 | 2.6.2 | - | - |
| AppServ | 2008-06-10 | 2.5.10 | 14.6 | GPL GNU General Public License The GNU General Public License is the most widely used free software license, originally written by Richard Stallman for the GNU Project.... |
2.2.8 | 5.2.6 | 5.0.51b | 2.10.3 | - | - | - | - | 3.3.0 | - | - |
| AutoSet | 2011-03-27 | 6.3.1 | 80.2 | freeware | 2.2.17 | 5.3.5 | 5.5.8 | 3.3.9.1 | - | 0.9.8o | 2.0.61 | - | - | - | - |
| Denwer | 2010-11-07 | 3 | 6.5 | Donationware | 2.2.4 | 5.3.3 | 5.1.40 | 3.2.3 | - | 0.9.8k | 2.2.4 | miniperl, 5.8.8(optional) | 3.3.3 (optional) | Yes | - |
| e-novative WAMP | 2005-12-19 | 2.1.1 | 21 | Donationware (free for private and commercial use) | 2.0.x | 5.x | 4.1.x | 2.x.x | - | - | - | - | 3.x ? | - | - |
| EasyPHP EasyPHP EasyPHP is a software bundle for Windows enabling PHP and MySQL development on a developer's personal computer.Launched in 1999, EasyPHP was the first WAMP software bundle available. EasyPHP installs web server services onto the Windows computer and allows quick-and-easy development of PHP and... |
2011-10-24 | 5.3.8.1 | 20 | GPL GNU General Public License The GNU General Public License is the most widely used free software license, originally written by Richard Stallman for the GNU Project.... |
2.2.21 VC9 | 5.3.8 VC9 / 5.4.0 beta2 VC9 | 5.5.16 | 3.4.5 | - | - | - | - | Yes | Yes | |
| fvpatwds | 2006-11-14 | 0.1.7 | 33.7 | GPL GNU General Public License The GNU General Public License is the most widely used free software license, originally written by Richard Stallman for the GNU Project.... |
2.0.58 | 5.1.6 | 5.0.26 | 2.9.0.2 | 1.2.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Glossword WAMP Glossword WAMP Glossword WAMP is an open-source WAMP [Windows, Apache, MySQL, PHP] package for MS Windows.The project was originally started in 2002 in purpose to help run Glossword on MS Windows. Today it suits for other PHP-applications and focuses on providing the smallest possible distribution package with... |
2008-07-16 | 2.2.9/5.1.26/5.3.0 | 6.1 | GPL GNU General Public License The GNU General Public License is the most widely used free software license, originally written by Richard Stallman for the GNU Project.... |
2.2.9 | 5.3.0-dev | 5.1.26-rc | 2.11.7.1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| JAMP JAMP JAMP is a WAMP package that includes Apache httpd, MySQL and PHP.Components:*Apache HTTP Server 2.2.8*PHP 5.2.5*MySQL 5.1.24*SVN 1.4.6*phpMyAdmin 2.11.5.2*WordPress 2.5.1*TextCube 1.6.3 - expansion*Zend Optimizer 3.3.3... |
2008-05-05 | 0.0.1 | 71.0 | GPL GNU General Public License The GNU General Public License is the most widely used free software license, originally written by Richard Stallman for the GNU Project.... |
2.2.8 | 5.2.5 | 5.1.24-rc | 2.11.5.2 | - | 0.9.8 | 2.2 | - | 3.3.3 | Yes | - |
| Lighty2Go | 2008-12-08 | 1.5.2 | 89.3 | GPL GNU General Public License The GNU General Public License is the most widely used free software license, originally written by Richard Stallman for the GNU Project.... |
lighttpd Lighttpd lighttpd is an open-source web server more optimized for speed-critical environments than common products while remaining standards-compliant, secure and flexible... /1.4.20 |
5.2.6 | 5.0.67 | 3.0.1.1 | - | 0.9.8i | (integrated) | (MiniPerl/CGI) | - | Yes | - |
| Mov'AMP | 2007-08-29 | 0.6 | 10.7 | Unknown | 2.0.59 | 5.2.3 | 4.1.22 | 2.11.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| MoWeS Portable MoWeS MoWeS is a software from CH Software and stands for the abbreviation Modular Webserver System. MoWeS allows the user to start a full-fledged webserver based on Apache, MySQL and PHP from a USB stick or any other writable medium without installation.... |
2009-06-26 | 2.2.3 | 61 | GPL GNU General Public License The GNU General Public License is the most widely used free software license, originally written by Richard Stallman for the GNU Project.... |
2.2.11 | 5.3, 5.2.3, 4.4.9 | 5.1.35 | 3.1.2 | - | - | 2.2.4 | ActivePerl 5.8.8 | - | Yes | |
| NetServer | 2005-12-02 | 0.1 | 23.4 | GPL GNU General Public License The GNU General Public License is the most widely used free software license, originally written by Richard Stallman for the GNU Project.... |
2.0.54 | 5.0.4 | 4.1.14 | 2.6.4-pl1 | - | 0.9.7g | 1.99_16 | - | - | - | - |
| NIMP | 2011-01-13 | 1.5.0 | 20.7 | GPL GNU General Public License The GNU General Public License is the most widely used free software license, originally written by Richard Stallman for the GNU Project.... |
2.2.17 + Nginx 0.9.3 | 5.3.5 | 5.5.8 | 3.3.9 | - | 0.9.8 | (integrated) | - | ionCube 3.3.18, Accelerator 1.0-snv425, MemCached 1.2.4 | Yes | - |
| PAMPA | 2009-01-26 | 1.0c | 17 | GPL GNU General Public License The GNU General Public License is the most widely used free software license, originally written by Richard Stallman for the GNU Project.... |
2.2.11 | 5.3.0 alpha 3 | 5.1.30-community | 3.1.2 | - | 0.9.8i | optional | mod_jaxer | - | Yes | - |
| phpdev | 2002-10-19 | 4.2.3 | - | GPL GNU General Public License The GNU General Public License is the most widely used free software license, originally written by Richard Stallman for the GNU Project.... |
1.3.27 | 4.2.3 | 4 | 2.3.2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Repos Server | 2010-01-12 | 3.0.0 | 10 | Apache Apache License The Apache License is a copyfree free software license authored by the Apache Software Foundation . The Apache License requires preservation of the copyright notice and disclaimer.... |
2.2.14 | 5.3.1 | any | - | - | 0.9.8k | (integrated) | - | - | - | - |
| Server2Go Server2Go Server2Go is a freeware WAMP stack. It is a software package that bundles Windows versions of PHP, MySQL, Apache and Perl. Server2Go is designed to run on removable and write-protected media such as USB Sticks or CD-ROMs -- it can run standalone web applications from a CD-ROM.Server2Go is... |
2010-05-14 | 1.8.0 | 90 | Donationware (without restrictions) | 2.2.15, 1.3.35 | 5.3.2 | 5.1.46 | 3.3.3 | - | - | - | CGI Perl 5.8 | - | Yes | - |
| SpikeWAMP | 2007-12-12 | 1.0beta | 22 | OSL Open Software License The Open Software License is a software license created by Lawrence Rosen. The Open Source Initiative has certified it as an open source license, but the Debian project judged version 1.1 to be incompatible with the DFSG... |
2.2.6 | 5.2.5 | 5.0.45 | - | - | 0.9.8d | - | - | eAccelerator 0.9.5.2 | - | - |
| The Uniform Server | 2011-11-20 | 7.1.15-Orion | 11.8 | BSD BSD licenses BSD licenses are a family of permissive free software licenses. The original license was used for the Berkeley Software Distribution , a Unix-like operating system after which it is named.... |
2.2.21 | 5.3.8 | 5.5.18 | 3.4.7.1 | - | 1.0.0e | (integrated) | ActivePerl Installer | eAccelerator 1.0-snv427 | Yes + Multi-Server | - |
| Unofficial WampServer | 2010-11-06 | 2.0j | 19.3 | GPL GNU General Public License The GNU General Public License is the most widely used free software license, originally written by Richard Stallman for the GNU Project.... |
2.2.17 | 5.3.3 | 5.1.52 | 3.3.8 | 1.2.4 | 0.9.8o | (integrated) | - | - | - | - |
| UwAmp | 2011-02-10 | 2.1 | 20 | UwAmp License | 2.2.17 | 5.2.17, 5.3.5 | 5.5.9 | 3.3.9.1 | Use SQLite Data Browser | 0.9.8k | (integrated) | - | - | Yes | - |
| VertrigoServ | 2011-03-18 | 2.24 | 12.3 | GPL GNU General Public License The GNU General Public License is the most widely used free software license, originally written by Richard Stallman for the GNU Project.... |
2.2.17 | 5.3.6 | 5.5.10 | 3.3.9.2 | 1.2.4 | - | - | - | 3.3.3 | - | - |
| WampDeveloper Pro | 2011-06-09 | 4.0.3.2 | 109 | Commercial | 2.2.19 | 5.3.6 | 5.1.57 | 3.4.2 | - | 0.9.8r | (integrated) | - | ionCube 4.0.7, eAccelerator 1.0-snv427 | - | - |
| WampServer | 2011-09-26 | 2.2a | ??.? | GPL GNU General Public License The GNU General Public License is the most widely used free software license, originally written by Richard Stallman for the GNU Project.... |
2.2.21 | 5.3.8 | 5.5.16 | 3.4.5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| WampServer64 | 2010-11-13 | 1.0 | 22.2 | GPL GNU General Public License The GNU General Public License is the most widely used free software license, originally written by Richard Stallman for the GNU Project.... |
2.2.17 | 5.3.3 | 5.1.52 | 3.3.8 | 1.2.4 | 0.9.8o | (integrated) | - | eAccelerator 0.9.6.1 | - | - |
| Web-Developer Server Suite Web-Developer Server Suite The Web.Developer Server Suite is a non-proprietary, WAMP-based [Windows, Apache, MySQL, PHP], web-server distribution for Windows.The project was originally started in 2003, with the primary purpose of allowing the user to operate a domain name and website from a local PC for development, testing,... |
2007-11-10 | 2.00 | 30.8 | Commercial | 2.2.6 | 5.2.5 | 5.0.45 | 2.11.2 | - | 0.9.8g | - | - | - | - | - |
| WITSuite WITSuite WITSuite is a commercial installer and configurator for AMP development environment. It installs the Apache HTTP Server, MySQL database, and interpreter for script written in the PHP programming language. WITSuite's name means Web Installation Tool Suite.... |
2009-03-03 | 2.5 | Commercial | 2.2.11 | 5.2.9, 4.4.9 | 5.1.31 | 3.1.2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| WLMP | 2010-09-24 | 1.1.7 | 15.8 | GPL GNU General Public License The GNU General Public License is the most widely used free software license, originally written by Richard Stallman for the GNU Project.... |
lighttpd Lighttpd lighttpd is an open-source web server more optimized for speed-critical environments than common products while remaining standards-compliant, secure and flexible... /1.4.28 |
5.2.14 | 5.0.91 | 2.11.11 | - | 0.9.8o | (integrated) | MiniPerl 5.10.1 | - | - | - |
| XAMPP XAMPP XAMPP is a free and open source cross-platform web server solution stack package, consisting mainly of the Apache HTTP Server, MySQL database, and interpreters for scripts written in the PHP and Perl programming languages.-Etymology:... |
2011-09-21 | 1.7.7 | ?? | GPL GNU General Public License The GNU General Public License is the most widely used free software license, originally written by Richard Stallman for the GNU Project.... |
2.2.21 | 5.3.8 | 5.5.16 | 3.4.5 | 2.8.17 + 3.6.20 | 0.9.8r | - | 2.0.4 Perl 5.10.1 | eAccelerator 0.9.6-rcl | Yes | - |
| WHiMPhttp://code.google.com/p/whimp/ | 2011-04-11 | 1.0.2 | 18.1 | GPL GNU General Public License The GNU General Public License is the most widely used free software license, originally written by Richard Stallman for the GNU Project.... |
Hiawatha 7.4 | 5.3.6 | Mariadb 5.2.5 | 3.3.10 | Yes | - | |||||
| Z:WAMP Server | 2010-11-07 | 1.1.2 | 25.1 | GPL3 GNU General Public License The GNU General Public License is the most widely used free software license, originally written by Richard Stallman for the GNU Project.... |
2.2.17 | 5.3.3 | 5.1.52 (includes MongoDB 1.6.4) | Adminer 3.0.1 with PHP MongoDB Admin | 0.9.8o | (integrated) | - | APC 3.1.5, eAccelerator 1.0 and MemCached 1.2.4b | Yes | - | |
| Latest official release of individual components | 2.2.21 | 5.3.8 | 5.5.18 | 3.4.7.1 | 3.7.6.3 | 1.0.0e | Integrated | 1.30 for Apache 1.3.x; 2.0.4 for Apache 2.0.x and 2.2.x | 3.3.3 (Windows) and 3.3.9 (Others) / 5.5.0 | customizable | customizable | ||||