Laragon Overview
Laragon is a free, fast, and portable local web-development environment for Windows that bundles a web server, PHP, a database, and other tools, positioned as a modern, lightweight alternative to stacks like WampServer and XAMPP. It is known for being quick to set up and easy to use: it can automatically create a virtual host for each project with a clean local URL, switch PHP and other versions easily, and includes tools like Composer, Node.js, and a terminal. It supports Apache or Nginx and works well with frameworks like Laravel and WordPress. Its speed and convenience make it popular with PHP developers. The full offline installer bundles the stack and installs without an internet connection. It also includes a quick-app feature to scaffold projects, automatic SSL, and pretty URLs without editing host files. This page links to the official Laragon download.