WAMP or XAMPP?

[sciguyryan]

Hey guys!

I'm looking to set up a local server install to test my scripts and stuff since it's a pain to keep uploading stuff to the host server to test it.

I've heard good things about both but can anyone recommend which of the two is better?

I know it's a subjective question but I'll weigh any arguments based on what I'm looking for.

Cheers!

[techgnome]

Never used WAMP, so I can't say anything about it. I use XAMPP a lot though... never had much problem with it. Works for my needs when I do web development for my site. If you've got a flash drive doing nothing, check out portableapps.com ... they have a link to a portable version of XAMPP that works really well. I used it the last time I did some major over hauling on my site... allowed me to work on it where ever I was.

-tg

[sciguyryan]

Doesn't XAMPP have an install option for a portable version? I'm sure I saw it listed when I installed a copy a while ago.

[kfcSmitty]

I've used WAMP several times and it is easy to setup and use. As for which is better, I mainly only go with WAMP as opposed to XAMPP because I don't require Perl.

[techgnome]

It's probably the same one I pick up from PortableApps.com....

-tg

[sciguyryan]

It's probably the same one I pick up from PortableApps.com....

-tg

Could be. I just did a test install under my virtual machine setup and it seems to allow installs onto USB drives as it allows you to assign a setup without a driver letter. Pretty cool.

@kfcSmitty: Is there anything missing from WAMP that impacts PHP related work? Like does it have PEAR installed and so on?

[kfcSmitty]

@kfcSmitty: Is there anything missing from WAMP that impacts PHP related work? Like does it have PEAR installed and so on?

It does not include PEAR by default, an add-on is required. WAMP is very lightweight, it only installs apache, mysql, php and some tools for management.

[sciguyryan]

D'oh. I should have listed what I need in my first post shouldn't I? I wasn't thinking. I'm not looking for anything extremely complex at the moment, just these:

• PHP (As new as possible, can it be easily updated in the package?)
• MySQL (Can it also be easily updated)
• phpMyAdmin or something along those lines for MySQL database management.
• PEAR (If it can be installed via add-in that's fine too)
• Easily configurable so you can change stuff like the document root paths and stuff without to many technical edits of files.

[Justa Lol]

XAMPP DEFENENTLY no seriously i like xampp better, i belive xampp has more features then wamp...

[Nightwalker83]

I tend to use WAMP but I think xampp uses the latest versions of php, etc.

[kfcSmitty]

Judging by this link it seems they're running almost identical setups, but XAMPP has mod_perl, mod_ssl and a Zend optimizer built in.

I've heard a lot of people say WAMP has an easier interface, but most of the references I found were pretty old. I am also not sure if having a Zend optimizer built in could cause issues when using PEAR.

[Justa Lol]

i suggest xampp because it can auto start without being blocked by windows firewall like wamp does on my computer, i have no clue how to unblock it, i tried firewall... and it takes 10 secs for wamp to run, and yes the interface on wamp is easy but xampp has a control panel you click on it then you see a few buttons, very simple...


now its a few weeks ago since i uninstalled wamp, but i remember how it looked like and i found a picture on google but the xampp i just took of my computer...



this is how the wamp panel look like on my computer

[formlesstree4]

I highly recommend XAMPP. I run XAMPP on my 7 system for testing out MySQL databases (I need a php frontend for it still) and because I'm configuring a few web forums & constructing an arcade site. XAMPP is pretty good for setting up small servers for the home network & developing your own sites before they go live to the Internet.