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Devilbox is a free Dockerized LAMP and MEAN stack for local development on Linux, macOS, and Windows host systems.

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#16 of 50
Score
6.5

What Devilbox is

Devilbox is a free Dockerized LAMP and MEAN stack for local development on Linux, macOS, and Windows host systems. It supports an unlimited number of projects: adding a project directory creates a virtual host without restarting services. New projects receive SSL certificates signed by Devilbox’s certificate authority, and its built-in wildcard DNS makes project addresses available to the host system. The stack supports Apache or Nginx with PHP, with optional services including MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, Memcached, and MongoDB. Configuration can be set globally, for a service version, or for an individual project. The bundled intranet includes phpMyAdmin, phpPgAdmin, phpRedMin, Adminer, OpcacheGui, and a tool for viewing sent emails. Project email is intercepted, stored locally, and available in the intranet. After the required Docker images have been pulled, Devilbox can run offline. Its documentation says official Docker images are built nightly and pushed to Docker Hub with available security patches. The Free plan is listed as free, with no price or usage limits stated on the opened pages.

Good

  • Supports an unlimited number of projects
  • Creates virtual hosts without restarting services
  • Offers Apache or Nginx with PHP
  • Intercepts outgoing project email for local review
  • Can run offline after required Docker images are pulled

Watch out

  • Requires Docker images to be pulled before offline use
  • New project certificates are signed by Devilbox’s certificate authority

Who it suits

Devilbox suits developers who want a local environment for LAMP or MEAN projects on Linux, macOS, or Windows. Its project-specific configuration and optional database and cache services may fit varied local development setups.

Verdict

Devilbox combines local project hosting with configurable web, database, and cache services, plus an intranet for administration and email review. It can run offline after its required images are downloaded.

Plans and prices

From Devilbox's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
FreeFreeNo price or usage limits stated on the opened pages

The facts

Each one read from Devilbox's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Bundled tools
The intranet includes phpMyAdmin, phpPgAdmin, phpRedMin, Adminer, OpcacheGui, and a GUI for viewing sent emails.checked 8 Oct 2026
Configuration
Services support global, version-specific, and project-specific configuration.checked 8 Oct 2026
DNS
Its built-in DNS server uses a wildcard record to make project DNS records available to the host system.checked 8 Oct 2026
Email testing
Outgoing project emails are intercepted, stored locally, and viewable in the bundled intranet.checked 8 Oct 2026
Host requirements
The documentation lists Linux, macOS, and Windows as supported host systems and describes Devilbox as Dockerized.checked 8 Oct 2026
HTTPS
Devilbox generates SSL certificates for new projects, signed by its certificate authority.checked 8 Oct 2026
Offline use
After the required Docker images are initially pulled, Devilbox can run offline.checked 8 Oct 2026
Projects
It supports an unlimited number of projects, which become available when project directories are added.checked 8 Oct 2026
Purpose
Devilbox is a Dockerized LAMP and MEAN stack for local development.checked 8 Oct 2026
Security updates
The documentation says official Devilbox Docker images are built nightly and pushed to Docker Hub to include available security patches.checked 8 Oct 2026
Services
The stack supports Apache or Nginx with PHP and can add services including MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, Memcached, and MongoDB.checked 8 Oct 2026
Virtual hosts
Creating a project directory automatically creates a virtual host without restarting services.checked 8 Oct 2026

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