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DevNexus — Local PHP/Laravel Development Environment

Manage your entire PHP development stack through a single, beautiful desktop application.

✓ PHP 8.0–8.4 Version Manager

✓ MySQL + phpMyAdmin / Adminer

✓ Caddy Web Server with Auto HTTPS

✓ Redis, Mailpit, Node.js & more

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8 Services Running

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PHP 8.0 — 8.4

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Auto HTTPS via Caddy

Managed Services

Supported Platforms

PHP Versions

10K+

Downloads

Features

Everything You Need for Local PHP Development

A complete development environment manager with everything from PHP version management to database tools.

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PHP Version Manager

Download, install, and switch between PHP 8.0 through 8.4. Enable/disable extensions with one click. Automatic php.ini generation.

PHP 8.0 — 8.4

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MySQL Database Manager

One-click MySQL setup with automatic config generation. phpMyAdmin and Adminer integration for database management. Export/restore tools.

MySQL 8+

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Caddy Web Server

Automatic Caddyfile generation with PHP-FPM FastCGI support. Per-site virtual hosts with *.test domains. Auto TLS and live config reload.

Auto HTTPS

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Smart Project Manager

Auto-discover Laravel, CakePHP, WordPress and more. Quick actions: open in browser, editor, git, artisan, composer, and database backup.

Auto-Discovery

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Binary Download Manager

Download and manage PHP, MySQL, Node.js, Nginx, PostgreSQL, Caddy, Redis, Mailpit, and Composer binaries from within the app.

One-Click Install

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Beautiful Theme System

Built-in themes with Flat UI and Neon Terminal. Import/export custom themes. Full dark/light mode with design tokens.

Customizable

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System Integration

Automatic PATH injection, /etc/hosts management, SSL trust installation, system tray controls, and filesystem watcher for auto-reload.

Seamless

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Real-Time Log Viewer

Monitor all services in real-time with color-coded log output. Auto-refresh, manual refresh, and log file download.

Live Monitoring

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Auto Updater

Built-in update checker with GitHub Releases integration. One-click updates keep your tools current.

Seamless

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See DevNexus in Action

A clean, modern interface for managing your entire development stack.

Dashboard — system overview and service health

Services — manage PHP, MySQL, Caddy, and more

Sites — project discovery and management

Binaries — download and install tools

Database — phpMyAdmin and Adminer integration

Logs — real-time service monitoring

Cross-Platform

Cross-Platform Support

Available on all major operating systems with native performance.

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Linux

Deb, AppImage, RPM

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macOS

Intel & Apple Silicon

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Windows

MSI & NSIS Installer

How It Works

Get started in three simple steps with DevNexus.

Download & Install

Download DevNexus for your platform. Run the installer and launch the app.

Download Services

From the Binaries page, download PHP, MySQL, Caddy, and any other services you need.

Start Building

Start your services, create or import projects, and begin developing with everything pre-configured.

Why DevNexus

Why DevNexus?

See how DevNexus compares to other local development solutions.

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DevNexus

All-in-one

✓ PHP Version Manager
✓ MySQL Manager
✓ Built-in Web Server (Caddy)
✓ Redis Support
✓ Mailpit Integration
✓ Cross-Platform
✓ Modern GUI
✓ Project Auto-Discovery
✓ Theme System
✓ Free & Open Source

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XAMPP

Traditional stack

~ PHP Version Manager
✓ MySQL Manager
✓ Built-in Web Server (Apache)
✗ Redis Support
✗ Mailpit Integration
✓ Cross-Platform
✗ Modern GUI
✗ Project Auto-Discovery
✗ Theme System
✓ Free & Open Source

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Laravel Valet

macOS-only

✓ PHP Version Manager
✗ MySQL Manager
✓ Built-in Web Server (Caddy)
✗ Redis Support
✗ Mailpit Integration
✗ Cross-Platform
✗ Modern GUI
✓ Project Auto-Discovery
✗ Theme System
✓ Free & Open Source

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Laragon

Windows-only

✓ PHP Version Manager
✓ MySQL Manager
✓ Built-in Web Server (Apache/Nginx)
✓ Redis Support
✗ Mailpit Integration
✗ Cross-Platform
✓ Modern GUI
✓ Project Auto-Discovery
~ Theme System
✓ Free & Open Source

GitHub

Open Source

DevNexus is free and open source. Contributions are welcome!

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Stars

Releases

OSS

Contributors

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Stack

Built With Modern Technology

DevNexus combines cutting-edge technologies for a native, performant experience.

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Tauri v2

Desktop Runtime

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React 19

Frontend Framework

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Rust

Backend Engine

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Tailwind CSS

Styling

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TypeScript

Type Safety

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Vite

Build Tool

Community

Join the Community

Connect with other developers, contribute, and help shape the future of local PHP development.

Get Involved

Download

Download DevNexus

Available for all major platforms. Download the version for your operating system.

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Linux

.deb · .AppImage · .rpm

x86_64 / aarch64

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macOS

.dmg · .app.tar.gz

Intel & Apple Silicon

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Windows

.exe · .msi

x86_64

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