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Laradock

Laradock is a free, open-source Docker environment for PHP development, supplying pre-configured containers for PHP, MySQL, Redis, and more than 100 services.

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Score
6.0
Laradock's website

What Laradock is

Laradock is a free, open-source Docker environment for PHP development, supplying pre-configured containers for PHP, MySQL, Redis, and more than 100 services. It targets Laravel and also supports Symfony, WordPress, Magento, Drupal, and plain PHP. Developers enable only the services a project needs and configure them through a shared .env file. Options include NGINX, Apache, Caddy, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, Grafana, Jenkins, Keycloak, plus local AI and vector tools such as Ollama, LiteLLM, pgvector, and Qdrant. Laradock says it can run PHP versions 5.6 through 8.5 on Linux, macOS, and Windows. Getting started requires Git and Docker with Docker Compose v2.20 or newer. Its described network layout places the web server on a frontend network while PHP-FPM, databases, caches, queues, and search services use a backend network out of outside reach. For deployment, the project describes building a production image with ./laradock ship for a server or cloud.

Good

  • More than 100 configurable services
  • Supports PHP versions 5.6 through 8.5
  • Works on Linux, macOS, and Windows
  • Includes local AI and vector-search tools
  • Free and open source under MIT

Watch out

  • Requires Git and Docker Compose v2.20 or newer
  • Container setup requires configuration through .env
  • Primarily aimed at PHP development workflows

Who it suits

Laradock suits PHP developers running one or more projects with configurable container services. It is designed for Laravel users but also covers several other PHP frameworks and applications.

Verdict

Laradock provides a broad, configurable Docker foundation for PHP projects, with framework support, local AI options, and a described split network layout. Its dependency on Git, Docker, and Compose makes the setup best suited to developers comfortable with container tooling.

Plans and prices

From Laradock's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2001.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
FreeFreeFree and open-source under the MIT license

The facts

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

What it does

Configuration
Services can be enabled as needed and configured through a shared .env file.checked 8 Oct 2001
Deployment
The site describes building a production image with ./laradock ship for deployment to a server or cloud.checked 8 Oct 2001
Framework support
It is designed for Laravel and also supports Symfony, WordPress, Magento, Drupal, and plain PHP.checked 8 Oct 2001
Integrations
Listed services include NGINX, Apache, Caddy, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, Grafana, Jenkins, and Keycloak.checked 8 Oct 2001
Intended users
The site presents Laradock as an environment for PHP developers who want to run one or more projects with configurable services across a shared setup.checked 8 Oct 2001
Local AI
The site lists Ollama, LiteLLM, pgvector, and Qdrant for running AI and vector search locally.checked 8 Oct 2001
Operating systems
Laradock describes the same environment as working on Linux, macOS, and Windows.checked 8 Oct 2001
PHP versions
The site says Laradock can run PHP versions 5.6 through 8.5.checked 8 Oct 2001
Purpose
Laradock provides a Docker-based PHP development environment with pre-configured containers for PHP, MySQL, Redis, and more than 100 services.checked 8 Oct 2001
Requirements
Getting started requires Git and Docker with Docker Compose v2.20 or newer.checked 8 Oct 2001
Security
The getting-started guide says the web server faces the frontend network while PHP-FPM, databases, caches, queues, and search services live on a backend network described as out of reach from outside.checked 8 Oct 2001
Support
The help page directs users to open an issue, ask the community, email the project, or follow its security policy for vulnerabilities.checked 8 Oct 2001

The company

Founded
2015checked 28 Sep 2001

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