WampServer Reviews & Product Details

WampServer is a comprehensive Windows-based web development environment that enables developers to create dynamic web applications using Apache, PHP, and MySQL. It also includes phpMyAdmin for efficient database management. Designed for ease of use, WampServer allows users to set up a local server environment without the need to modify configuration files manually. Key Features and Functionality: - Apache Web Server: Serves web pages and processes PHP scripts, facilitating local development and testing of websites. - PHP Integration: Supports the PHP scripting language, enabling the creation of dynamic web content. - MySQL and MariaDB Databases: Provides robust database management systems for storing and retrieving data. - phpMyAdmin: Offers a graphical interface for managing MySQL databases, simplifying tasks such as creating, modifying, and deleting databases and tables. - Version Flexibility: Allows installation and switching between different versions of Apache, PHP, and MySQL/MariaDB, accommodating various development needs. - User-Friendly Interface: Features a system tray icon for easy management of server components and configurations. Primary Value and User Solutions: WampServer provides a seamless and intuitive platform for developers to build, test, and manage web applications locally on Windows systems. By integrating essential web development components into a single package, it eliminates the complexities associated with manual installations and configurations. This streamlined approach enhances productivity, reduces setup time, and ensures a consistent development environment, making it an invaluable tool for both novice and experienced developers.

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Alan I.

Gerente de Consultoria ABAP

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/13/2019

"The best of 2 worlds, maybe? Depends on the use."

4.5/5

What do you like best about WampServer?

As I said in the title, this type of work in the technology forest can be the best of two worlds. What I like the best in my case is that you have a server that almost anybody can manage, and almost any component has drivers or solutions. Inside are the tools that make this the best way to administrate a server, even if it is local or public. Depending on your application, this is super secure and almost 99% of the time is restart-free. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about WampServer?

Sometimes when you are using a WAMP server, it needs more hardware than you want, and it can get expensive to purchase a server with some specifications to run a simple server. In a LAMP server base, you can use a minor server to work the same. Apache is not working properly with ASP.NET pages; you have to work some tricks and use only one version of them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering WampServer:

If you are trying or testing a product and don't want to waste much time installing and configuring a server in Linux, this is the way to work. And if your application is not going to be consumed by a lot of users, I recommend this way. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is WampServer solving and how is that benefiting you?

It is almost too easy to install and administrate this type of server. In my case, I did not have much experience using Linux-based servers, but using the other parts such as Apache and PHP, I have a senior level. So this case solved my own problems to implement a server that I also can work without the need of a server administrator. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

10/25/2019

"Server based application"

3.5/5

What do you like best about WampServer?

Its installation is easy, best tool for startup developers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about WampServer?

After installation, the software does not start up because its port usually conflicts with other software such as Skype, etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer & Network Security

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

11/26/2019

"Good for web development"

5/5

What do you like best about WampServer?

It's easy to install and provides a user-friendly workspace Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about WampServer?

Proper documentation is not available for web development Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Emanuele V.

Consulente ICT Super Senior

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/25/2019

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"A good environment to use PHP quickly"

5/5

What do you like best about WampServer?

The installing process is very simple. with a click I install Apache, mysql and php with the correct library and all integrated, and so I was quickly ready to use it. Useful the presence of phpmyadmin to handle the db used. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about WampServer?

When I change some configurations of mysql and apache, by their configuration file, the environment sometimes doesnt work more and it need to re install all Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Scott A.

Product Manager, Digital Enterprises

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/25/2019

"Meets and exceeds basic needs"

4.5/5

What do you like best about WampServer?

WampServer is great for basic local dev environments used for WordPress or custom PHP applications that don't require a ton of specialized config. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about WampServer?

It doesn't work as well as say, Vagrant, for managing multiple projects/environments, but it can be done if necessary. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ernesto S.

Unity 3d Developer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/3/2019

"Is a must as a webdeveloper"

4/5

What do you like best about WampServer?

I use wamp server in a daily basis for testing stuff locally and then deploy it on server, it has a lot of configurations to meet your needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about WampServer?

It is not easy to start using wamp server, specially if you don't understand basic concepts of web. You will need to rely on forums and video tutorials to start working with this Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

David N.

Owner

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/22/2019

"Worth learning."

5/5

What do you like best about WampServer?

My website was live, and I used this program to ensure zero downtime on a total rebuild. We built and tested a new Wordpress site on a local pc before uploading the package to the internet. WampServer worked flawlessly, I had no errors locally nor on the server after deployment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about WampServer?

I wasn't very crazy about the interface. I was hoping for something more, something easier to see and understand. While I was able to learn and teach it to my team quickly enough, it just felt a little overly complicated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Vikas G.

Senior Project Manager

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/25/2019

"Few things to know about wamp server"

4/5

What do you like best about WampServer?

This is a stack similar to XAMPP in construction but in addition to AMP stack components as Apache, PHP and MySQL, it only provides phpMyAdmin, SQLBuddy and XDebug functions. The tray controller provides quick access to service specific settings that would otherwise require a lot of struggle. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about WampServer?

It provides limit functions apart from basic AMP stack. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/9/2019

"Wamp server is good to configure with group of technologies like PHP, MySQL and Apache Server"

4.5/5

What do you like best about WampServer?

Wamp server is very easy to configure. When I worked on many websites using PHP with back end MySQL and Apache, I used Wamp server. Its GUI is easy to use. To start or stop the server, I can use the server button start/stop. Whenever I want to use MySQL, I can use the start button to start the MySQL server. I would like to recommend to my colleagues to use the Wamp server, which we can configure with a bunch of technologies at the same time and we can use when we want by using the Wamp GUI. I worked on different frameworks on PHP like Joomla, WordPress, CodeIgniter, Drupal, and Magento. In all the frameworks, while developing the website, I used Wamp server to run the websites on the local environment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about WampServer?

As of now, I can't see any disadvantages and lots of people are using it very easily. As lots of my friends and other people are using this product, mostly no one is facing any issues while using this product. I don't have any dislikes about this product. Some people who are not from a technical background are facing issues with how to set up and use this product. But for technical people, it is very easy to use, and from those technical people, I think there won't be any dislikes while using this product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering WampServer:

I would like to recommend using this product to my colleagues and some of my friends' startup companies. As I know that this product is very useful to build websites using technologies like PHP (Joomla, WordPress, Drupal, CodeIgniter, YII) and MySQL server with server. It is the most important product to use while developing websites. I will suggest using this product for non-technical people by sharing knowledge from my end to use this product more, and in that way, it will become more popular. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is WampServer solving and how is that benefiting you?

When I worked on PHP websites, I solved a lot of problems using Wamp server by changing the config file. For example, if I want to change the maximum execution of the script, I can change it easily by modifying the config file and then restarting the server, then all the new configuration changes will reflect. Before restarting the Wamp server, the configuration changes which we update won't reflect. Like that, I configured lots of configurations like fpdf, file upload max size, GD lib, and so on. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Allison M.

Traffic manager

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/22/2019

"I love the simplicity to get started"

4/5

What do you like best about WampServer?

It is simple to acquire, get started and once projects are saved in the 'www' folder, they appear in the 'my projects' menu automatically Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about WampServer?

The software phpmyadmin does not have a graphical relationship view for the database tables Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.