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 |