Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to DockerPHP

A WAMP/MAMP/XAMP alternative, with Docker

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. DockerPHP launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   FrankenPHP, an app server for PHP written in Go▲368

   FrankenPHP is a new app server for PHP apps (built on top of Caddy) and a library to embed the PHP interpreter in Go web servers.

   2022 · frankenphp.dev · its alternatives →

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   DockAMP Webstack Manager for Docker▲18

   Web interface to manage Apache/Nginx, PHP, DB containers

   Jul 2026 · hub.docker.com · its alternatives →

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   FlyWP▲286

   WordPress focused server management platform by weDevs

   2024 · flywp.com · its alternatives →

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   Dockter▲70

   A low-overhead, open-source Docker log management tool

   2020 · its alternatives →

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   dockerc – Docker image to static executable "compiler"▲374

   container image to single executable compiler. Contribute to NilsIrl/dockerc development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Docker for PHP Developers▲4

   A guide for using Docker for PHP Development

   2018 · bitpress.io · its alternatives →

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   I've built a nice home server OS▲194

   ohai! I've released Lightwhale 3, which is possibly the easiest way to self-host Docker containers. It's a free, immutable Linux system purpose-built to live-boot straight into a working Docker Engine, thereby shortcutting the need for installation, configuration, and maintenance. Its simple design makes it easy to learn, and its low memory footprint should make it especially attractive during these times of RAMageddon. If this has piqued your interest, do check it out, along with its easy-to-follow Getting Started guide. In any event, have a nice day! =)

   Apr 2026 · lightwhale.asklandd.dk · its alternatives →

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   PNGR – Docker-compose for a Postgres-Nginx-Golang-React stack▲138

   dockerized (postgres + nginx + golang + react). Contribute to karlkeefer/pngr development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Devilbox: Docker-based XAMPP alternative▲11

   A modern Docker LAMP stack and MEAN stack for local development - cytopia/devilbox

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Dockside (Open-Source)▲105

    Provision dev containers and staging environments with IDEs

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    LambdaPHP – Host any PHP website on AWS Lambda instantly▲124

    Quick and Dirty PHP website hosting using Aws Lambda - san-kumar/lambdaphp

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    DockDuck▲97

    The native macOS file manager Finder should be

    Aug 2026 · dockduck.app · its alternatives →

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    dockerhosting.ru▲8

    Лучший недорогой docker хостинг в россии для деплоя

    2025 · dockerhosting.ru · its alternatives →

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    Dock: Developer Optimization Content Kit▲135

    AI-powered tool to boost your app's visibility and downloads

    2025 · dock-app.com · its alternatives →

15. 15MI
    Marina.io, an open source Docker Hub with ARM support▲59

    2017 · marina.io · its alternatives →

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    GitHub for Docker Images▲64

    2021 · contains.dev · its alternatives →

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    PHP-FPM 7.4 (Seven Four) dockerized sneak preview▲11

    PHP-FPM 7.4 Docker Image (base image only). Contribute to devilbox/docker-php-fpm-7.4 development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

18. 18DE
    Dockerless, Elixir Web Application Using Podman and Plug▲30

    2023 · spacedimp.com · its alternatives →

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    Building better base images▲38

    This project addresses the inefficiencies of traditional Dockerfile-based container builds where each customization layer creates storage bloat through duplicate dependencies from repeated apt-get install commands, network inefficiency from redundant package downloads across different images, and slow iteration cycles requiring full rebuilds of all previous steps. Our solution enables building minimal base images from scratch using debootstrap that precisely include only required components in the initial build, while allowing creation of specialized variants (Java, Kafka, etc.) from these…

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Dockerpi – A Virtualised Raspberry Pi Inside a Docker Image▲18

    A Virtualised Raspberry Pi inside a Docker image. Contribute to lukechilds/dockerpi development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Bash Script to Install a Webserver and PHP on a Clean OS▲62

    🌟 FastSitePHP 🌟 A Modern Open Source Framework for building High Performance Websites and API’s with PHP - fastsitephp/scripts/shell/bash/create-fast-site.sh at master · fastsitephp/fastsitephp

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Dockerfiler: declarative management of images built from Dockerfiles▲35

    Declaratively manage images built from a set of Dockerfiles - jbergknoff/Dockerfiler

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Using Docker for containing a PHP development environment▲5

    Simple PHP development environment with Docker. Contribute to DFilipeS/docker-php-dev development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24SD
    Spin-docker – a lightweight RESTful docker PaaS▲14

    Andrew Tork Baker is a founder, engineer, and developer relations leader.

    2014 · andrewtorkbaker.com · its alternatives →

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