DesktopServer is the best solution for WordPress localhost development.
| Feature | DesktopServer Premium | DesktopServer Limited | Bitnami WordPress | InstantWP | MAMP Pro | MAMP | XAMPP | WAMP |
| Includes Apache Server | ||||||||
| Includes MySQL Server | ||||||||
| Includes phpMyAdmin | ||||||||
| Includes PHP 5.5 | ||||||||
| Includes Xdebug | ||||||||
| Cross-platform (Macintosh & Windows) | ||||||||
| Includes WordPress | ||||||||
| Supports Domain Name Mapping | ||||||||
| Virtual Hosts Automated Creation | ||||||||
| WordPress Automated Installation | ||||||||
| Copying of WordPress Websites | ||||||||
| Support for WordPress Multisite | ||||||||
| Import BackupBuddy, Duplicator, BackWP Up, BackUp WordPress, InfiniteWP & ManageWP | ||||||||
| Export & Archive WordPress Websites | ||||||||
| Direct Deploy WordPress to Live Server | ||||||||
| Blueprints for Automated WordPress Configurations | ||||||||
| Enhanced Adobe Dreamweaver Live View | ||||||||
| Automatic Dreamweaver Site Definition | ||||||||
| Enhanced Coda2 Preview (direct theme files) | ||||||||
| LAN Sharing for Mobile Device Testing | ||||||||
| Trace Utility for PHP Debugging |