Laragon is a portable, fast, and reliable local development environment for Windows developers working with PHP, Node.js, Python, and more.

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🚀 Overview

Laragon is a lightweight, portable local server environment for Windows that bundles web servers, databases, runtimes, and tools for seamless web development. It's designed to be "Powerfully Simple. Incredibly Fast. Highly Reliable," replacing sluggish tools like XAMPP with a self-contained setup that starts instantly and runs on minimal resources (core ~6MB, ~4-10MB RAM).

This project solves common pain points in local development: crashes, version conflicts, complex configurations, and long setup times (reducing from hours to minutes). It provides auto virtual hosts, one-click SSL, multi-version support, and crash-proof MySQL with backups, letting developers focus on building rather than troubleshooting.

Built for everyone on Windows—from beginners to experts in PHP (WordPress, Laravel), Node.js, Python—who need a productive, portable dev environment without installations or registry issues. The creator engineered it to eliminate barriers and deliver rock-solid performance loved by thousands.

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✨ Key Features

• Quick app creation: One-click setup for WordPress, Laravel, Symfony, or custom stacks.
• Portable & self-contained: Copy the folder to any Windows machine; no installs needed.
• Auto virtual hosts & pretty URLs: e.g., app.test without hosts file edits.
• One-click SSL: Instant self-signed HTTPS certificates.
• Multi-version services: Switch PHP 8.5/8.4, Node 25/24, MySQL 9.6/8.4, etc., risk-free.
• Integrated tooling: Composer, npm, Python pip, Cmder terminal, ngrok for sharing.
• Custom services: Add via Procfile (e.g., MeiliSearch).
• Powerful context menu & dashboard for easy management. Optional: Quick-add tools, multi-stack profiles.

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🛠 Tech Stack

• Web Servers: Apache 2.4.66 (VS18), Nginx 1.27.4
• Runtimes: PHP 8.5/8.4/8.3/8.2/8.1, Node.js 25/24/23/22, Python 3.13, Golang
• Databases: MySQL 9.6/9.4/8.4, PostgreSQL 18/17/16/15, Redis, Memcached
• Tools: Composer, npm, git, phpMyAdmin 5/6, ngrok
• Terminal: Cmder, Windows Terminal
• Hosting: Portable, local-only

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👥 Who Is This For?

This project is useful for:

• Developers on Windows who want a lightweight, reliable local dev setup
• Web developers building PHP (Laravel, WordPress), Node.js, or Python apps
• Teams seeking alternatives to XAMPP, Local by Flywheel, or Vagrant for faster workflows

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📸 Screenshots / Demo

• Live demo: https://laragon.org
• GitHub: https://github.com/leokhoa/laragon

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🔥 Project Status

• 🟢 Actively building

Last updated: 2026-03-24

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❓ FAQ

Is this project free?

Yes, completely free (Full version with all features).

Is the source code available?

Partial — https://github.com/leokhoa/laragon (configs, scripts, releases), but core laragon.exe binary not open source due to security reasons.

Can I contribute?

Yes, open issues, discussions, or PRs on GitHub for improvements to scripts, configs, or features.

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📬 Contact & Links

• Website: https://laragon.org
• GitHub: https://github.com/leokhoa/laragon
• Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/leokhoa
• Email: Contact via GitHub

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