MAMP PRO
MAMP PRO is a macOS local web development app for running and managing Apache or Nginx, databases, PHP, and site-specific hosts.
What is MAMP PRO?
MAMP PRO is a native macOS developer tool for building, testing, and managing local websites on your Mac. It helps web developers set up Apache or Nginx, run MySQL, and work with multiple PHP versions in one desktop app. A common use case is creating separate local hosts for different projects so each site has its own document root and local domain setup. MAMP PRO also includes tools for database administration, editing project-related files, and transferring sites to remote hosting environments. It is designed for local development workflows on macOS without requiring users to assemble the full stack manually from separate components. MAMP PRO is published by MAMP GmbH.
Key features
- Create separate local hosts for individual websites and projects
- Run and switch between Apache or Nginx for local development
- Manage MySQL databases alongside local web server setups
- Use multiple PHP versions for testing and compatibility work
- Open and test local sites in a browser from the app
- Transfer local sites to remote hosting environments
- Work with built-in tools for common local web development tasks
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Safety overview
Status: Safe
MAMP PRO is legitimate local web development software. It installs web server and database components on your Mac and may add a helper tool so it can manage services and related tasks in the background, which is normal for this type of app. Because it can run local servers and work with website files and databases, keep it only if you use local development tools and download updates directly from the publisher.
Recommendation: Keep MAMP PRO if you develop or test websites locally on your Mac. If you no longer use local server environments, you can remove it, but expect your local sites, databases, and MAMP PRO project setups to stop working until you replace that workflow.
Common paths
/Applications/MAMP PRO.app/Applications/MAMP~/Sites/localhost
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/de.appsolute.mamppro.plist
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