What MAMP & MAMP PRO does

MAMP GmbH is a privately held German software company founded in 2005 and headquartered in Wörth am Rhein, Germany, that develops local web development environments for macOS and Windows. Its core product, MAMP, is a free, pre-configured local server stack bundling Apache, Nginx, PHP, MySQL (5.7 and 8.0), Python, Perl, Ruby, Composer, Xdebug, phpMyAdmin, MailHog, and ImageMagick that installs without modifying the host system's existing services. The commercial layer, MAMP PRO ($99 one-time license or $69/year subscription), adds a professional frontend with project-level hosts, one-click installation of WordPress and other CMS platforms (Joomla, Drupal, MediaWiki, phpBB, webEdition), Snapshots for full file-plus-database state recovery, Blueprints for reusable project templates, parallel Multi-PHP support, an integrated Monaco-based code editor, auto-generated SSL certificates, and cloud sync.

The company monetizes through a portfolio of small-ticket SKUs: MAMP PRO (lifetime or subscription), MAMP Cloud ($9.99 one-time add-on for backup/sync to Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, or (S)FTP), NAMO ($19.90 one-time local DNS server for macOS), serrv max ($5/month Mac app for HTTPS previewing of static sites), and MAMP Viewer (iOS app). Payment processing, tax collection, and global invoicing are delegated to Paddle.com as Merchant of Record, and distribution is entirely self-serve through mamp.info and the Apple App Store. Customers are individual web developers, PHP/WordPress professionals, and small-to-mid-size web agencies; no enterprise segment or institutional customers are identified in the available sources. The company is managed by Managing Directors Holger Meyer and Oliver Krahnen, has no disclosed external investors, parent company, or subsidiaries, and has no published revenue or headcount figures.

Recent product activity (2024–2026) shows continued investment in ecosystem expansion: MAMP 7.0 added MySQL 8.0 and Google Drive support, MAMP 7.2 made TLS 1.3 the default SSL protocol, MAMP 7.4 and 7.3 shipped routine component updates (Apache, Nginx, PHP 8.x), and a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server was introduced to let Claude Desktop read and edit MAMP PRO sites. New product lines NAMO 2 and serrv were launched as adjacent utilities for local DNS and static-site preview respectively, broadening the addressable surface beyond the core PHP/WordPress developer.

Name

MAMP & MAMP PRO

Legal name

MAMP GmbH

Website

https://mamp.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MAMP GmbH develops MAMP and MAMP PRO, a local web server environment (Apache, Nginx, PHP, MySQL) for macOS and Windows used by individual developers and small web agencies to build and test PHP and WordPress sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wörth

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. MAMP PRO Licenses: One-time lifetime license sales for MAMP PRO professional web development software. Includes first year of updates; subsequent updates available via annual subscription renewal at $69/year or $99/year without auto-renewal.
2. Software Updates Subscription: Annual subscription for software updates after first year. MAMP PRO subscribers can opt for auto-renewal at $69/year or purchase updates as needed at $99/year.
3. MAMP Cloud: One-time license purchase for cloud backup and sync functionality. Includes all future updates at no additional cost.
4. NAMO Licenses: One-time license for local DNS server software. NAMO 2 full version at $19.90; updates sold separately at $9.99.
5. serrv Subscriptions: serrv free tier supports up to 3 sites. serrv max subscription at $5/month adds unlimited sites, FTP/SFTP upload, and HTML checking. Sold via Polar as merchant of record.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MAMP is a free local server environment that bundles Apache, Nginx, PHP, MySQL, Python, and related tools for macOS and Windows desktops, enabling developers to run and test WordPress and other PHP-driven web projects locally. MAMP PRO is the commercial professional frontend that adds isolated per-project hosts, one-click CMS installation (WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, MediaWiki, phpBB, webEdition), Snapshots for full file-and-database backup/restore, Blueprints for reusable project templates, multi-PHP support, built-in Monaco editor, SSL handling, and deployment tools.

Product overview

MAMP & MAMP PRO is a local web development solution consisting of a free local server environment (MAMP) and a commercial professional version (MAMP PRO). MAMP provides Apache, Nginx, PHP and MySQL for macOS and Windows. MAMP PRO adds advanced management features including snapshots, blueprints, multi-PHP support, SSL handling, and deployment tools. The product ecosystem includes MAMP Cloud for cloud backup/sync, NAMO for local DNS management, serrv for static site preview, and MAMP Viewer for mobile testing. Additional tools include timeEdition, Better Ears, Receiver, and B Flat for audio applications. Pricing includes one-time licenses (MAMP PRO €99, NAMO $19.90) and subscription options (MAMP PRO €99/year, serrv max $5/month, MAMP Cloud €9.99 one-time).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MAMP: Free local server environment with Apache, Nginx, PHP, and MySQL for macOS and Windows
• MAMP PRO
• MAMP Cloud
• NAMO
• serrv
• MAMP Viewer

Products and services

• MAMP Free local server environment bundling Apache, Nginx, PHP, MySQL, Python, Perl, Ruby, and Composer for macOS and Windows. Enables developers to run and test WordPress and other web projects on a desktop PC without complex system configuration.
• MAMP PRO Commercial professional frontend for MAMP. Enables creation of separate hosts per web project, one-click installation of WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, MediaWiki, phpBB, webEdition, and Laravel, with Snapshots, Blueprints, multi-PHP support, SSL handling, deployment tools, and built-in Monaco editor.
• MAMP Cloud One-time purchase add-on that backs up and syncs MAMP project files and databases to Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, or (S)FTP servers with optional AES encryption. Allows loading projects across multiple computers.
• NAMO Local DNS server for macOS that translates host names to IP addresses on the local network, allowing any device to access MAMP PRO web projects using simple names instead of IP addresses.
• serrv Mac app for previewing static websites locally with HTTPS via .local addresses and a trusted certificate, powered by Caddy web server. Free tier supports up to 3 sites; serrv max adds unlimited sites, FTP/SFTP upload, and HTML checking.
• MAMP Viewer iOS app that connects to a MAMP server via Wi-Fi and displays local web projects in real time, enabling responsive design and layout testing on actual iPhones and iPads.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

AI capability2 records

Feature10 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DesktopServer: DesktopServer by ServerPress is a WordPress-specific local development environment. Targets the same WordPress developer and designer persona that MAMP PRO serves.
• Laragon: Laragon is a modern, fast Windows-focused local development environment for PHP, Node, Python, and Ruby. Competes with MAMP PRO on developer ergonomics and isolated project hosting.
• AMPPS: AMPPS by Softaculous bundles Apache, MySQL, PHP, Perl, Python with one-click CMS installs. Closely overlaps MAMP's feature set on the softaculous stack side.
• WampServer: WampServer is a Windows-only Apache/MySQL/PHP local development environment. Long-established free alternative serving the same SMB and individual developer base as MAMP.
• DevKinsta: Kinsta's DevKinsta is a free local WordPress development tool with Docker-based stack isolation. Targets the same WordPress developer and agency segment as MAMP PRO.
• XAMPP: Apache Friends' XAMPP is the most widely installed free cross-platform local development stack (Apache, MariaDB, PHP, Perl). Directly competes with MAMP on the same target users and same product category.
• Local by Flywheel: Local (formerly Local by Flywheel, now owned by WP Engine) is a free WordPress-specific local development environment. Most direct WordPress-focused competitor to MAMP PRO's WordPress workflow.
• Laravel Herd: Herd is a macOS-first PHP and Laravel local development tool from the Laravel team. Targets a similar developer persona as MAMP PRO with a focus on PHP/Laravel workflows.

Emerging players

• GitHub Codespaces: GitHub Codespaces provides cloud-hosted dev environments that eliminate the need for a local stack entirely. Represents a structural substitute threat rather than direct competition, but converges on the same developer workflow.
• Docker Desktop: Docker Desktop enables containerized local development including full LAMP stacks. Increasingly the alternative developers choose when moving beyond traditional all-in-one installers like MAMP.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mamp_en
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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