DDEV vs FlyEnv

DDEV is a free, open-source local development environment for people who build websites. It launches Docker-based projects for PHP and Node.js on macOS, Windows, and Linux. A project can be started, customized, shared, and extended, with compose workflows, IDE integration, and resource controls. The supported stack includes PHP, Node.js, MySQL, PostgreSQL, nginx, Apache, Redis, and Mailpit. Presets cover Laravel, WordPress, Drupal, TYPO3, Backdrop, Magento, Craft CMS, and other projects. Its router manages custom domain names and HTTPS automatically. Add-ons, lifecycle hooks, and user-supplied Dockerfiles provide extension points. Provider recipes and integrations include Acquia, Git, Lagoon, local files, Pantheon, Upsun, and rsync. DDEV concentrates on local development and does not deploy code. Public hosting is described as experimental, without backing from a security team. Support is available through documentation, GitHub issues, Discord, and contact options.

FlyEnv is a desktop application for managing local development environments on Linux, macOS and Windows. It supports container-free local workflows and offline operation. Developers can install and switch among language runtimes including PHP, Node.js, Python, Java, Go, Ruby and Rust, then scope runtime settings to a project. Those settings are stored in a.flyenv file and control the toolchain used by terminals, editors and run commands. The local-site module includes settings for custom domains, document roots, server ports, PHP binding, rewrite rules, reverse proxies and HTTPS. Listed database integrations include MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, Qdrant, ClickHouse and Neo4j; its AI integrations include tools and services such as Codex, Ollama and Claude Code. The free plan includes 3 local sites and 3 custom projects per runtime. The Pro License costs 10.00 USD once and includes unlimited local sites and custom projects, with one active device at a time. FlyEnv is intended for personal or business development use.