WampServer and XAMPP are both free and easy to install Apache-MySQL-PHP local servers.
The major difference is the operating system. WAMP runs on Windows only while XAMPP is multi-platform. In addition to what WAMP offers, XAMPP also includes MariaDB and Perl.
- XAMPP stands for X-OS, Apache, MySQL and PHP and Perl
- It supports multiple operating systems including Windows, Mac, Linux
- It is an open source project
- It comes with additional features including support of PERL, MariaDB, Filezilla, Mercury Mail and some scripts
- It supports SSL feature
- You can add other services to XAMPP
- XAMPP is easier to use
- Its control panel is more user-friendly than WAMP
- WAMP stands for Windows, Apache, MySQL and PHP
- It only runs on Windows
- It is an open source project
- Its setup configuration is easier than XAMPP
- You cannot add other services to WAMP
- It does not support Perl
- It does not support SSL feature
- Its control panel is more complex than XAMPP
Should I choose XAMPP or WampServer?
Choose XAMPP if:
- you need Perl, Filezilla, Mercury Mail and other features support besides Apache, MySQL and PHP
- you want better control panel
- you need support for SSL feature
- you work on multiple platforms
- you want to add other services
Choose WampServer if:
- you are only on Windows operating system
- you only want to use Apache, MySQL and PHP
- you want lightweight and easy to configure server
- you do not need Perl, Filezilla, Mercury Mail and other features support
- you do not need SSL support
