Flox
7.1#4 in development environment managersFrom $20 a monthFree planWebExtensionLinuxmacOS
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Laravel Herd
6.6#14 in development environment managersFrom $99 a yearFree planmacOSWindows
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| Fact | Flox | Laravel Herd |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Flox provides reproducible software environments containing the tools and frameworks developers need across the software lifecycle. | Herd is a native Laravel and PHP development environment for Windows and macOS. |
Flox plans
- PersonalFree
- Team$20 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Laravel Herd plans
- Herd BasicFree
- Herd Pro$99 a year
- Herd Teams$299 a year
Pick Flox if…
Flox is suited to developers who want project environments managed as code across supported systems. Teams using CI workflows, VS Code or Cursor, or AI coding tools may find its integrations relevant.
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.