Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Local

A beautiful, free app for developing WordPress sites locally

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 launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Local by Flywheel▲17

   Local WordPress development made simple

   2016 · localwp.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   DevKinsta▲205

   Design, develop, and deploy WordPress sites locally

   2021 · kinsta.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The New WordPress.com▲584

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

   2015 · wpcalypso.wordpress.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Localo Sites▲207

   Free website generator for Google Business profile users

   2024 · localo.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Wordpress Desktop▲29

   Official native app for Wordpress (Mac & PC)

   2016 · apps.wordpress.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   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 →

7. 7
   Pinegrow WP▲366

   Convert static HTML websites to WordPress themes.

   2015 · pinegrow.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   WP Page Builder▲276

   A free, fast and intuitive WordPress page builder

   2018 · themeum.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   IncludeWP▲187

   Top open-source frameworks for WordPress plugin & theme devs

   2016 · includewp.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Murkstom WordPress▲71

    Turn any WordPress blog into iOS and Android mobile app

    2019 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Algolia Search for WordPress▲151

    Bring instant and relevant search to your WordPress blog

    2016 · community.algolia.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    WoMob▲89

    WordPress to mobile app

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Live Demo Sandbox for WordPress▲98

    Sandbox demo site per visitor on WP without external service

    2024 · wordpress.org · its alternatives →

14. 14
    WordPress Playground▲66

    Experience a WordPress that runs entirely in your browser

    2023 · developer.wordpress.org · 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
    LocalPress▲5

    The Best Local Business WordPress Theme That Ever Been Made

    2021 · themespell.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    FlyWheel▲100

    Beautifully simple WordPress hosting

    2014 · getflywheel.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    AddThis for WordPress▲77

    Easy tools for driving conversions & engagement

    2014 · wordpress.org · its alternatives →

19. 19
    WPronto▲5

    One-click local WordPress server for Windows

    Jun 2026 · ovcharovcoder.github.io · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Monday▲82

    A tool for running local apps and/or forward others

    2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Bedrock▲82

    WordPress boilerplate with modern development tools

    2015 · roots.io · its alternatives →

22. 22
    WordPress (native app for Mac)▲7

    A desktop app that lets you manage all your WordPress.com an

    2015 · apps.wordpress.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Simply Static▲73

    The static site generator for WordPress

    2021 · simplystatic.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    MAMP 5▲8

    Your local web development solution

    2018 · mamp.info · 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 →