ServBay

A one-click local development environment for PHP, Node.js, Python, databases, and more on macOS and Windows.

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Quick facts
What is it	A one-click local development environment for PHP, Node.js, Python, databases, and more on macOS and Windows.
Pricing	Freemium — from $9.9/mo
Free tier	Yes
Platform	Desktop Application
Best for	Setting up a local WordPress development site, Developing and testing web applications with specific language/database versions
Domain registered	2015

Data updated Aug. 1, 2026

What does ServBay do?

ServBay is a desktop application that creates a complete, pre-configured local web development environment on your computer. Instead of manually installing and configuring separate components like PHP, Node.js, Python, MySQL, or PostgreSQL, you use ServBay to install everything with a few clicks. It bundles the languages, databases, and supporting services like a mail server and DNS into one managed interface. This means you can start coding immediately without spending hours on setup or dealing with system conflicts.

The tool stands out by managing multiple versions of each component side-by-side. You can run PHP 8.3 for one project and PHP 5.6 for a legacy project on the same machine without them interfering. It also handles the infrastructure chores developers often face locally: it provides free SSL certificates for your local domains, includes a reverse proxy to expose local servers to the internet for testing, and even packages Ollama for experimenting with local LLMs. Everything is contained within the app, so it doesn't clutter your main operating system.

ServBay is most useful for web developers, full-stack engineers, and students who need a reliable and reproducible local setup. It removes the friction of environment configuration, letting you focus on building and testing applications. Real-world use includes quickly spinning up a local WordPress instance, developing a microservices app that uses different databases, or creating a secure local API endpoint with HTTPS for frontend development.

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Key features

What makes it stand out

One-click install of multiple language versions (PHP, Node.js, Python, etc.)

Built-in databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis) and services like DNS and mail server

Project-level environment settings to isolate different project requirements

Free SSL certificate generation and built-in reverse proxy/tunneling

Includes Ollama for local large language model (LLM) development

Who is ServBay for?

Who benefits most from this tool

Setting up a local WordPress development site

Developing and testing web applications with specific language/database versions

Creating secure local environments with SSL for API testing

Pricing

Free tier available — start without a credit card

ServBay Free

Free

5 websites
5 dns records
5 websites
5 DNS records
Custom domains/TLDs
Private CA and free SSL certificates
Includes PHP (5.6-8.5)
Includes Python (2.7, 3.5-3.14)
Includes Node.js (12-24)
Includes Golang (1.11-1.24)
Includes Java (7/1.7.0-24)
Includes .NET (2.0-10.0)
Includes Mono 6
Includes Ruby (2.4-3.4)
Includes Rust
Includes MySQL (5.1-9.0)
Includes MariaDB (10.4-11.7)
Includes PostgreSQL (10-17)
Includes MongoDB (5.0-8.0)
Includes Redis
Includes Memcached
Includes dnsmasq
Includes Ollama
Includes phpMyAdmin/adminer
Multiple PHP instances running simultaneously
PHP modules and extensions
Troubleshooting tools
AI Assistant

ServBay Pro

$9.9/month

$4.92/month billed yearly

Everything in ServBay Free, plus:

1 licensed users
2 licensed devices
2 device licenses
Email server
PKI system
Easy-to-configure services
Customizable service configuration
Customizable HTTP/HTTPS ports
CORS support
Unlimited websites
Unlimited DNS records
Unlimited private CA certificates
Free S/MIME, code signing, and document signing certificates
Free SSL certificates (via ACME, supports Let's Encrypt, ZeroSSL, Google Trust Services, etc.)
Supports multi-domain SSL certificates (SAN certificates)
Supports wildcard domain SSL certificates (e.g. *.example.com)
Automatic SSL certificate renewal
Multi-domain/alias support
Manage hosts file
Multiple database instances running simultaneously
Automatic backups
Back up to external storage
Technical support (Email, Telegram, Discord, WhatsApp, WeChat)

ServBay Team

$39.9/month

$33.25/month billed yearly

Everything in ServBay Pro, plus:

10 licensed users
39.9 additional user price
2 licensed devices per user
Team management
10 user licenses
2 device licenses per user
Higher limit for private/public SSL certificates
Share to team*
Unified Configuration*
Virtual Dev Network*

Trust & presence

Domain Domain registered 2015

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