---
title: "Local vs XAMPP: Which Should You Use for Local Development?"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/local-vs-xampp-which-should-you-use-for-local-development--shsjxeu4i
source_url: https://torquemag.io/2024/09/local-vs-xampp/
type: article
source: "Torque"
published: 2024-09-22T19:34:16.476Z
updated: 2024-11-08T13:46:15.089Z
tags: ["webdev", "tools", "wordpress"]
reading_time: 12
upvotes: 40
comments: 8
language: en
---

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# Local vs XAMPP: Which Should You Use for Local Development?

**[Torque](https://daily.dev/sources/torquemag)** · 12 min read · 40 upvotes · 8 comments

## Summary

Choosing a local development environment can be overwhelming. This comparison pits Local and XAMPP against each other, highlighting their features, setup processes, and user experiences. Local is user-friendly with one-click WordPress installations and a supportive community, catering especially to WordPress developers. XAMPP, while offering greater control and flexibility, requires more technical expertise, making it ideal for developers wanting comprehensive server management. Overall, Local is recommended for ease of use and efficiency, particularly for WordPress-focused projects.

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## Community discussion

Top comments from developers on daily.dev.

**@jenueldev** · 3 upvotes

> oh no no xampp is for beginners mate,,, use docker or podman,, they way you can easily learn how deployment works, and able to understand servers properly.

**@snazzie** · 3 upvotes

> jesus christ. if you're using xampp now. You need to reflect your career choice.

**@natedata** · 3 upvotes

> Neither https://herd.laravel.com/

**@stevebrainng** · 2 upvotes

> about 4 or 5 years ago I switched to "Laragon" it's better than Xamp, Last year I switch to Laravel valet, this year I switch to docker and podman.
>
> Don't use any of these (Xamp) in my opinion, Use docker, podman, if you want to grow and learn containerization deployment in local dev environment before production deployment.

**@jimsedric** · 1 upvotes

> XAMPP is great for getting started! When you're ready, I’d recommend learning Docker too—it’s powerful for scaling and managing apps.

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