ServBay's feature set is tailored for modern web development, offering versatility and efficiency. It supports multiple PHP versions, enabling concurrent running of different versions for diverse project needs. Node.js support extends its capabilities to JavaScript-based projects, making it a comprehensive toolkit.
Quick version switching enhances productivity, allowing seamless transitions across different environments. The local DNS feature simplifies network request management, crucial for local testing. Additionally, ServBay provides a secondary development package for customized software recompilation, meeting unique project requirements. This combination of features makes ServBay a flexible and powerful solution for developers.
| Features\Plan | ServBay | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | |||
| Pricing | free | ||
| Functions | |||
| macOS support | macOS 12 or newer | ||
| Package upgradeable | ✅ Yes | ||
| Security updates | ✅ Yes | ||
| Oprating System | |||
| Non-intrusive | ✅ Yes | ||
| Launch at login | ✅ Yes | ||
| Start with system | ✅ Yes | ||
| CLI support | ✅ Yes | ||
| APP UI | |||
| Newbie friendly | ✅ Yes | ||
| Quick control/Menubar | ✅ Yes | ||
| Service control panel | ✅ Yes | ||
| Multilingual | ✅ Yes, 11 languages | ||
| Easy to use APP | ✅ Yes | ||
| Configurable via UI | ✅ Yes | ||
| Easy backup | ✅ Yes | ||
| Hosting | |||
| Multiple Hosts | ✅ Yes | ||
| Max Hosts | 5 | ||
| Custom Domains | ✅ Yes | ||
| Multiple Domains/Alias | ❌ No | ||
| SSL support | ✅ Yes | ||
| Local private CA | ✅ Yes | ||
| Custom PHP Version | ✅ Yes | ||
| Static Web Support | ✅ Yes | ||
| Reverse Proxy | ✅ Yes | ||
| Docker/Node.js Proxy | ✅ Yes | ||
| Redirection | ✅ Yes | ||
| Programing Languages | |||
| PHP support | ✅ Yes | ||
| Multiple PHP versions | 🆓 5.6 - 8.4 | ||
| PHP 8.3 | ✅ Yes | ||
| Multiple PHP instances | ✅ Yes | ||
| Instantly switch PHP versions | ✅ Yes | ||
| Node.js support | ✅ Yes | ||
| Multiple Node.js versions | 🆓 12 - 22 | ||
| Instantly switch Node.js versions | ✅ Yes | ||
| Web Servers | |||
| Caddy | ✅ Yes | ||
| Databases | |||
| MariaDB support | ✅ Yes | ||
| Multiple MariaDB versions | 🆓 10.4 - 11.5 | ||
| Instantly switch MariaDB versions | ✅ Yes | ||
| PostgreSQL support | ✅ Yes | ||
| Multiple PostgreSQL versions | 🆓 10 - 16 | ||
| Instantly switch PostgreSQL versions | ✅ Yes | ||
| Redis support | ✅ Yes | ||
| Memcached support | ✅ Yes | ||
| SQLite 3 | ✅ Yes | ||
| Tools | |||
| phpMyAdmin | ✅ Yes | ||
| Adminer | ✅ Yes | ||
| OpenSSL | ✅ Yes | ||
| Composer | ✅ Yes | ||
| cURL | ✅ Yes | ||
| npm | ✅ Yes | ||
| Mail Server | |||
| Built-in Mail Server | ✅ Yes | ||
| DNS | |||
| Built-in DNS Server | ✅ Yes | ||
| host domain resolution via /etc/hosts | ✅ Yes | ||
| host domain resolution via local Built-in DNS Server | ✅ Yes | ||
| Common PHP Modules | |||
| APC/APCu | ✅ Yes | ||
| xDebug | ✅ Yes | ||
| opcache | ✅ Yes | ||
| IMAP | ✅ Yes | ||
| gd | ✅ Yes | ||
| cURL | ✅ Yes | ||
| OpenLDAP | ✅ Yes | ||
| mysql | ✅ Yes | ||
| pgsql | ✅ Yes | ||
| sqlite | ✅ Yes | ||
| pdo-* | ✅ Yes | ||
| sodium | ✅ Yes | ||
| MongoDB | ✅ Yes | ||
| redis | ✅ Yes | ||
| memcache | ✅ Yes | ||
| memcached | ✅ Yes | ||
| Tunnels/Reverse Proxy | |||
| Cloudflared | ✅ Yes | ||
| frpc | ✅ Yes | ||
| Development tools | |||
| Development Library | ✅ Yes | ||
| Re-Compile support | ✅ Yes | ||
| Support | |||
| Documents | ✅ Yes | ||
| Community | ✅ Yes | ||
| ❌ No | |||