DDEV vs Vessel
DDEV
ddev.comVessel
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| Figure | DDEV | Vessel |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Container Development Environments | 8.1 (#12) | 6.8 (#38) |
| Project setup | Projects can be started in seconds, customized, shared, and extended. | Vessel is a small set of files that sets up a local Docker development environment for each project; Docker is the only software it says must be installed globally. |
| Purpose | DDEV is a local development environment for web developers that launches Docker based environments for PHP and Node.js. | Vessel provides simple Docker development environments for Laravel projects. |
| Support | The project points users to documentation, GitHub issues, Discord, and contact options for support. | The opened Vessel pages link to usage and customization documentation and do not state a support service or response time. |
Plans
In their own words
DDEV
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.
Vessel
Vessel has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.