Laravel Herd
6.6#14 in development environment managersFrom $99 a yearFree planmacOSWindows
VisitLaravel Herd vs nvm
What both publish
| Fact | Laravel Herd | nvm |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Herd is a native Laravel and PHP development environment for Windows and macOS. | nvm lets users install and use different Node.js versions from the command line. |
| Support | Free users can seek community support, while Herd Pro and Teams users can contact email support, with priority email support for Teams. | The project states that only the latest nvm version is supported. |
Laravel Herd plans
- Herd BasicFree
- Herd Pro$99 a year
- Herd Teams$299 a year
nvm plans
- nvmFree
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.
Pick nvm if…
nvm suits developers who need to manage Node.js versions from the command line, including per-project version selection and CI/CD use. It is intended for per-user, per-shell installation.