Observed arrival · 2026-09-19
Faro: PHP versions from 5.6 to 8.5, side by side
A macOS application for running multiple independent local PHP servers, each with its own PHP, MariaDB, Apache, database, port, and configuration.
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⊠Login
$Paid
†Ads
✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
ƒJS
- For
- Mac developers maintaining projects across PHP generations
- Worth noticing
- Each local server can use its own PHP, MariaDB, phpMyAdmin, ports, HTTPS certificate, and configuration.
Field notes
Faro separates local environments by server, allowing each one to retain its own Apache, PHP, MariaDB, database port, and configuration. The feature list specifically covers legacy compatibility, including PHP 5.6 with a matching phpMyAdmin version, alongside current PHP releases up to 8.5. The app also exposes logs, terminal commands, Git controls, local HTTPS, .test domains, and captured mail through Mailpit.
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●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
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