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What MAMP is
MAMP is a local server environment for building and developing websites, including WordPress projects, on macOS and Windows. Its stack includes Apache, Nginx, PHP, and MySQL. The free MAMP plan provides a local server environment; MAMP PRO adds tools for managing projects and their configurations. PRO supports any number of websites, each with individual server and PHP settings, and can create WordPress with a database in one step. Reusable Blueprints and snapshots help preserve project setups and states, including databases. For PHP work, PRO includes Laravel setup and Composer support. It can transfer projects and databases between a computer and a server, and migrate WordPress installations. Cloud Connect supports Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox. Its integrated MCP server lets Claude Desktop access local sites, files, databases, and WP-CLI commands. MAMP says local projects can be tested on mobile devices with its MAMP Viewer app for iOS. The maker is MAMP GmbH, based in Wörth am Rhein, Germany.
Who it suits
MAMP suits developers building or testing websites locally on macOS or Windows. MAMP PRO may fit those managing multiple site configurations, WordPress projects, or PHP dependencies.
What it does well
- Free local server environment for macOS and Windows
- Includes Apache, Nginx, PHP, and MySQL
- PRO supports individual configurations for any number of sites
- PRO includes WordPress setup, snapshots, and Composer support
- Cloud Connect supports Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox
What to know first
- PRO macOS licence includes one year of updates; renewals cover later updates
Limits
The free MAMP plan provides the local server environment. Features such as unlimited individually configured sites, one-click WordPress setup, snapshots, Laravel setup, Composer support, and deployment tools are described for MAMP PRO.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| MAMP | Free local server environment · macOS and Windows | Free |
| MAMP PRO (Windows) | Full version and update for MAMP PRO 4 licence holders · Prices exclude VAT | On request |
| MAMP PRO (macOS) | Lifetime licence; 1 year of updates included, with annual renewal for updates thereafter · Unlimited websites · Prices exclude VAT | On request |
As mamp.info lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the MAMP website
- Choose the free MAMP plan or a MAMP PRO edition
- Install the software on macOS or Windows
- Create a local website environment with the included server stack
- Set up WordPress with a database or configure a Laravel project in MAMP PRO
- Use Cloud Connect, snapshots, or server transfer tools as needed
Verdict
MAMP provides a free local environment, while PRO adds project, deployment, and WordPress tools.
Questions
Is MAMP free?
Yes. The MAMP plan is free and listed as free. MAMP PRO is a separate edition.
Which platforms does MAMP support?
MAMP supports macOS and Windows.
Can MAMP create WordPress sites?
MAMP PRO can create a WordPress installation with its database in one click and supports reusable Blueprints.
Does MAMP support cloud storage?
MAMP Cloud Connect supports Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox.
Can Claude Desktop access MAMP projects?
MAMP PRO includes an MCP server that lets Claude Desktop access local sites, files, databases, and WP-CLI commands.
Facts from MAMP's own pages
- AI integration
- MAMP PRO has an integrated MCP server that lets Claude Desktop access local sites, files, databases, and WP-CLI commands. · mamp.info, 8 Oct 2026
- Cloud integrations
- MAMP Cloud Connect supports Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox. · mamp.info, 8 Oct 2026
- Company
- The maker is MAMP GmbH, located in Wörth am Rhein, Germany. · mamp.info, 8 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- MAMP PRO can transfer projects and databases between a local machine and a server, and migrate WordPress installations. · mamp.info, 8 Oct 2026
- Frameworks and dependencies
- MAMP PRO offers Laravel setup and built-in Composer support for managing PHP dependencies. · mamp.info, 8 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Wörth am Rhein, Germany · mamp.info, 28 Sept 2026
- Mobile testing
- MAMP says local projects can be tested on mobile devices using the MAMP Viewer app for iOS. · mamp.info, 8 Oct 2026
- Project environments
- MAMP PRO lets users create any number of websites with individual server and PHP configurations. · mamp.info, 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- MAMP is a local server environment for building, testing, and developing websites, including WordPress projects. · mamp.info, 8 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- The privacy policy says the website uses SSL encryption and only technically necessary cookies, and identifies MAMP GmbH as the GDPR data controller. · mamp.info, 8 Oct 2026
- Server stack
- MAMP includes Apache, Nginx, PHP, and MySQL. · mamp.info, 8 Oct 2026
- Snapshots
- MAMP PRO snapshots save and restore a project state, including its database. · mamp.info, 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The legal notice directs technical questions to MAMP Support. · mamp.info, 8 Oct 2026
- WordPress
- MAMP PRO can create a WordPress installation with a database in one click and supports reusable Blueprints. · mamp.info, 8 Oct 2026
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