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 | ServBay Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | |||
| Pricing | free | $99 | |
| Free version | 5 hosts, Ulimited functions | / | |
| Free trial | / | 14 days | |
| Functions | |||
| macOS support | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Native macOS App | Swift + SwiftUI | Swift + SwiftUI | |
| Install package size | 13 MB | 13 MB | |
| Package upgradeable | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Security updates | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Oprating System | |||
| Non-intrusive | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Launch at login | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Start with system | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| CLI support | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| APP GUI | |||
| Newbie friendly | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Quick control/Menubar | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Service control panel | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Multilingual | ✅ Yes, 12 languages | ✅ Yes, 12 languages | |
| Easy to use APP | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Configurable via GUI | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Easy backup | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Hosts / Websites | |||
| Configurable via GUI | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Multiple Hosts | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Max Hosts | 5 | unlimited | |
| Custom Domains | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Custom TLDs | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Multiple Domains/Alias | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | |
| SSL support | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Free private/self-sign SSL | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Local private/self-sign CA | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Selectable PHP Version | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Static Web Support | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Reverse Proxy | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Docker/Node.js Proxy | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Redirection(301/302) | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Programing Languages | |||
| PHP support | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Multiple PHP versions | 5.6 - 8.4 | 5.6 - 8.4 | |
| PHP 8.4 | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Multiple PHP instances | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Instantly switch PHP versions | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Node.js support | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Node.js 22 | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Multiple Node.js versions | 12 - 22 | 12 - 22 | |
| Instantly switch Node.js versions | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Web Servers | |||
| Apache HTTPd | ❌ No | ❌ No | |
| NGINX | ❗️ No, Coming soon | ❗️ No, Coming soon | |
| Caddy | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Databases | |||
| MySQL support | ❌ No | ❌ No | |
| Multiple MySQL versions | / | / | |
| Instantly switch MySQL versions | ❌ No | ❌ No | |
| MariaDB support | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Multiple MariaDB versions | 10.4 - 11.5 | 10.4 - 11.5 | |
| Instantly switch MariaDB versions | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| PostgreSQL support | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Multiple PostgreSQL versions | 10 - 16 | 10 - 16 | |
| Instantly switch PostgreSQL versions | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Redis support | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Memcached support | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| SQLite 3 | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Tools | |||
| phpMyAdmin | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Adminer | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| OpenSSL | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Composer | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| cURL | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| npm | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| pnpm | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| yarn | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Mail Server | |||
| Built-in Mail Server | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | |
| DNS | |||
| Built-in DNS Server | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Custom domains | 5 | unlimited | |
| hosts file manage GUI | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | |
| host domain resolution via /etc/hosts | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| host domain resolution via local Built-in DNS Server | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Common PHP Modules | |||
| APC/APCu | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| xDebug | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| opcache | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| IMAP | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| gd | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| cURL | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| OpenLDAP | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| mysql | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| pgsql | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| sqlite | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| pdo-* | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| sodium | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| MongoDB | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| redis | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| memcache | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| memcached | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| imagick | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Phalcon | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Swoole | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Tunnels/Reverse Proxy | |||
| Cloudflared | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| frpc | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Development tools | |||
| Development Library | ✅ Yes, Independent package | ✅ Yes, Independent package | |
| Re-Compile support | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Additional PHP Extensions Compile | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Support | |||
| Documents | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Community | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ||
| Pay support | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | |
| Discord/Telegram | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |