DevaronLaragon alternative
A modern portable stack for local web development.
If you like the idea of a lightweight local stack but need a newer workflow around PHP versions, virtual hosts, SSL, databases and public sharing, Devaron is built for that job.
Why consider Devaron instead of Laragon?
Laragon is known for being fast and convenient. Devaron aims at the same practical developer need, but with a product focus on a modern native UI, bundled services, per-site PHP routing, one-click tunnels and an integrated database workflow.
The point is not to copy Laragon. The point is to give Windows developers a clean local environment that can handle mixed PHP, Node and database-heavy projects from one portable folder.
PHP per site
Run older and modern projects side by side without switching the whole environment globally every time.
Apache and Nginx
Use the web server that fits the project instead of maintaining separate tools for each workflow.
Public previews
Share a local site through Cloudflare Tunnel or ngrok when you need a quick external URL.
Databases included
Use MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Memcached and Meilisearch from the same app.
Best fit
- Developers maintaining several PHP projects.
- Laravel, Symfony and WordPress work.
- Local API and webhook testing.
- Developers who want a free portable Windows stack.