Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Local by Flywheel

Local WordPress development made simple

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites. Local by Flywheel launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Local▲182

   A beautiful, free app for developing WordPress sites locally

   2020 · localwp.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   FlyWheel▲100

   Beautifully simple WordPress hosting

   2014 · getflywheel.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Bedrock▲82

   WordPress boilerplate with modern development tools

   2015 · roots.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Desk 3.0▲211

   Writing, blogging, and notetaking for WordPress

   2016 · desk.pm · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The New WordPress.com▲584

   Publishing platform, reinvented, open source w/ new Mac app

   2015 · wpcalypso.wordpress.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   DevKinsta▲205

   Design, develop, and deploy WordPress sites locally

   2021 · kinsta.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   IncludeWP▲187

   Top open-source frameworks for WordPress plugin & theme devs

   2016 · includewp.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   WordPress Stash▲237

   A curated directory of resources and tools for WordPress

   2017 · horsesforcourses.uk.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Botpress▲190

   The WordPress of Bots

   2017 · botpress.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Codeable▲85

    Get your WordPress tasks done

    2014 · codeable.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Connect to Flywheel▲6

    A Delightfully Simple Local WordPress Development Workflow

    2017 · localwp.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    AddThis for WordPress▲77

    Easy tools for driving conversions & engagement

    2014 · wordpress.org · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Beaver Builder▲233

    A drag and drop design system for WordPress

    2017 · wpbeaverbuilder.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Wordpress Stack▲214

    A curated list of WordPress resources

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    WordPress Studio CLI▲104

    WordPress Studio now has an independently installable CLI

    Mar 2026 · developer.wordpress.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Wordpress Desktop▲29

    Official native app for Wordpress (Mac & PC)

    2016 · apps.wordpress.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Practical WordPress▲69

    eBook with practical WordPress tutorials and codes

    2016 · leanpub.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Algolia Search for WordPress▲151

    Bring instant and relevant search to your WordPress blog

    2016 · community.algolia.com · its alternatives →

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    Localdockfrom $9/mo▲121

    Localdock is a macOS menubar app that assigns a permanent, human-readable address to each local project so your dev servers dont collide on ports and your URLs stay stable. Use the same name on localhost, across your Wi-Fi to test on a phone, or via a temporary public HTTPS link

    Aug 2026 · localdock.dev · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Shifting WordPress to the JAMstack▲14

    Make your Wordpress static

    2017 · heavybit.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Cactus for Mac▲92

    A better workflow for hand coding websites

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Simply Static▲73

    The static site generator for WordPress

    2021 · simplystatic.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    WordPress Playground▲66

    Experience a WordPress that runs entirely in your browser

    2023 · developer.wordpress.org · its alternatives →

24. 24
    VersionPress▲77

    --- version control for WordPress built on Git

    2014 · versionpress.net · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →