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┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Project: my-project ~/dev/my-project https://my-project.ddev.site                     │
│ Docker platform: linux-docker                                                         │
│ Router: traefik                                                                       │
│ DDEV version: v1.25.5                                                                 │
├──────────────┬──────┬────────────────────────────────────────────┬────────────────────┤
│ SERVICE      │ STAT │ URL/PORT                                   │ INFO               │
├──────────────┼──────┼────────────────────────────────────────────┼────────────────────┤
│ web          │ OK   │ https://my-project.ddev.site               │ php PHP 8.4        │
│              │      │ InDocker -> Host:                          │ Server: nginx-fpm  │
│              │      │  - web:80 -> 127.0.0.1:32865               │ Docroot: 'public'  │
│              │      │  - web:443 -> 127.0.0.1:32866              │ Perf mode: none    │
│              │      │  - web:8025 -> 127.0.0.1:32867             │ Node.js: 24        │
├──────────────┼──────┼────────────────────────────────────────────┼────────────────────┤
│ db           │ OK   │ InDocker -> Host:                          │ mariadb:11.8       │
│              │      │  - db:3306 -> 127.0.0.1:32868              │ User/Pass: 'db/db' │
│              │      │                                            │ or 'root/root'     │
├──────────────┼──────┼────────────────────────────────────────────┼────────────────────┤
│ xhgui        │ OK   │ https://my-project.ddev.site:8142          │                    │
│              │      │ InDocker:                                  │                    │
│              │      │  - xhgui:80                                │                    │
│              │      │ Launch: ddev xhgui                         │                    │
├──────────────┼──────┼────────────────────────────────────────────┼────────────────────┤
│ Mailpit      │      │ Mailpit: https://my-project.ddev.site:8026 │                    │
│              │      │ Launch: ddev mailpit                       │                    │
├──────────────┼──────┼────────────────────────────────────────────┼────────────────────┤
│ Project URLs │      │ https://my-project.ddev.site               │                    │
│              │      │ https://127.0.0.1:32866                    │                    │
│              │      │ http://my-project.ddev.site                │                    │
│              │      │ http://127.0.0.1:32865                     │                    │
└──────────────┴──────┴────────────────────────────────────────────┴────────────────────┘

Features

Running in minutes, ready for the long haul.

Start new DDEV projects in seconds. Customize, share, and extend with ease.

Modern Development Stack

PHP, Node.js, MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, nginx, Apache, Mailpit, Redis, and more.

Unlimited Projects

Run multiple projects at once. Start and stop each as needed.

Multi-Platform

Supported and rigorously tested on macOS, Windows, and Linux. Also runs in GitHub Codespaces.

Custom Domains & SSL

Included router automatically handles custom domain names and HTTPS.

App Ready

Project types and quickstarts for Drupal, WordPress, Laravel, TYPO3, Craft CMS, Symfony, and over 25 more.

Great Performance

Mutagen file sync, on by default on macOS and Windows, keeps large codebases fast.

Hosting Integrations

Pull databases and files from Upsun, Pantheon, Acquia, Lagoon, and other hosts.

Extensible

Painlessly use add-ons, run scripts in lifecycle hooks, and BYO Dockerfiles.

Open Source

Apache 2.0 license; free to use, modify, and pass on to others.

Stack

Your stack, your versions.

Choose PHP and Node.js versions, a database, a web server, and extra services for each project.

Benefits

Made for people that make websites.

DDEV handles Docker so you and your team can focus on your work.

Efficient Onboarding: Fast spinup and easy sharing let everyone skip the devops and get back to the code.
Identical Environments: Use the exact same setup across machines, team members, and even hosted environments.
Tailored Projects: Focus on the software you need for each project without installing anything on your workstation.
Proven Support & Maintenance: Agencies, enterprise businesses, and open source communities have trusted and shaped DDEV’s evolution for years.
Wholesome Ingredients: Built on sturdy, industry-standard technologies, including open source projects like Docker and Go.
Quick and Capable: Opinionated architecture focused on daily use, and highly adaptable when you need more.

Quickstarts

Your CMS or framework, ready to go.

Step-by-step setup for these and many more, for new and existing projects.

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Announcements

DDEV v1.25.5: PHP Security Fixes, PHP 8.6, Rebuilt TUI, SSH Agent Passthrough, QR Codes

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Oct 26, 2026 7 min read

Community

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Oct 21, 2026 4 min read

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DDEV and its tools are developed in the open on GitHub.

ddev/ddev

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Official DDEV development and issues.

ddev/ddev.com

Astro source code used to generate ddev.com.

ddev/ddev-addon-template

A template for DDEV add-ons and services.

ddev/ddev-intellij-plugin

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DDEV Integration for JetBrains IDEs.

ddev/vscode-ddev-manager

DDEV Manager for VS Code.

ddev/addon-registry

A registry of DDEV add-ons.