Laragon: A Portable Local Dev Environment for Windows
Laragon · for Windows
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Laragon is a lightweight, portable local development environment for Windows for PHP, Node.js, Python, Go and Ruby. Unlicensed use is allowed for non-commercial purposes; commercial use needs a paid licence.
Laragon is a Windows development environment that tries to stay out of your way. Its core program is under 6 MB, and everything lives inside one Laragon folder, so you can move the whole setup by copying that folder.
Features developers notice first
- Pretty URLs: Laragon creates virtual hosts automatically, so a project opens at an address such as app.test without editing the hosts file.
- One-click HTTPS: Generate self-signed SSL certificates for local sites.
- Quick app creation: Start a WordPress, Laravel or Symfony project, or a custom stack, from the menu.
- Multiple versions: Run different versions of Apache, Nginx, PHP, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Node.js, Python and Go.
- Sharing: Built-in ngrok integration exposes a local site to the internet for a client preview.
Installation
- The Download button opens the official Laragon website.
- Download the Windows installer and follow the installation guide in the Laragon docs.
- Start Laragon and click Start All to bring up the services.
Free and paid use
Laragon’s pricing page states that unlicensed use is allowed for non-commercial purposes, with no automatic updates and a licence reminder pop-up. Non-commercial licences start at $10. Commercial use requires a licence: $49 for one device for one year, $149 for a lifetime licence with five years of updates, or team plans for 5 or 15 devices.
Install Git alongside Laragon if you work with version control. For a fully free alternative, see XAMPP.
Pros
- Automatic .test addresses and one-click SSL
- Portable: the whole setup lives in one folder
- Runs several versions of PHP, MySQL and Node.js
Cons
- Commercial use needs a paid licence
- Windows only
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use Laragon for free?
For non-commercial purposes, yes: the pricing page allows unlicensed non-commercial use, with a licence reminder and no automatic updates. Commercial use requires a paid licence.
Does Laragon run on macOS or Linux?
The official documentation covers installation on Windows only.
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