DevPod
7.4#1 in development environment managersFree planFree planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows
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Laravel Herd
6.6#14 in development environment managersFrom $99 a yearFree planmacOSWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | DevPod | Laravel Herd |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | DevPod creates reproducible developer environments in separate containers specified through devcontainer.json. | Herd is a native Laravel and PHP development environment for Windows and macOS. |
DevPod plans
- Open SourceFree
Laravel Herd plans
- Herd BasicFree
- Herd Pro$99 a year
- Herd Teams$299 a year
Pick DevPod if…
DevPod suits developers who want repeatable container environments on local machines, remote machines, or cloud infrastructure. It is also relevant to users of VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, or SSH-connected editors.
Pick Laravel Herd if…
Herd suits Laravel and PHP developers working on macOS or Windows who want a local development environment. Pro and Teams features are relevant to users needing local service management, Forge integration or shared project configuration.