Local web development for macOS, built for high speed.
Stratos puts a complete PHP 8.1–8.4, Nginx, Redis, and Dnsmasq stack directly in your menu bar. Enjoy green trusted HTTPS, built-in debugging, and zero Docker overhead.
- macOS 13+ (Ventura, Sonoma, Sequoia)
- Apple Silicon (M1–M4) & Intel Macs
- Trusted Root CA for 0-warning HTTPS
- MailCatcher, Dumps, Worker Supervisor
Stratos Engine
Nginx 1.27 • PHP 8.3 FPM • Dnsmasq
Native support for your favorite PHP & Node frameworks
- Laravel
- Symfony
- WordPress
- Statamic
- October
- Pest
- Livewire
- Filament
Everything your local stack needs. Zero bloat.
Stratos is a single native macOS app — no Docker container VMs, no Homebrew maintenance, and no daemons leaking into your user session.
One-Click Stack
PHP-FPM, Nginx, MySQL, Redis, and Dnsmasq start together with a single menu-bar toggle. Control every service independently.
Trusted Local Root CA
Every folder under your webroot gets a .test domain automatically with 0-warning green HTTPS lock badges in Safari and Chrome.
Multi-Version PHP & Extensions
Run PHP 8.1 through 8.4 side-by-side. Toggle extensions like redis, imagick, and opcache in 1 click.
MailCatcher & Dump Console
Outgoing SMTP mail is captured in a searchable inbox. Inspect Laravel dump() and dd() outputs in real time.
Artisan & CLI Actions
Run php artisan migrate, optimize:clear, and composer install directly from the app, or use the stratos terminal binary.
SQLite Browser & DB Sync
Browse SQLite tables natively and launch 1-click deep-links into TablePlus, Sequel Ace, and Postico with auto-authenticated credentials.
Public Tunnels & Webhooks
Expose local sites to the internet via Cloudflare. Generate instant public URLs or branded persistent subdomains for Stripe & Shopify webhooks.
Task Supervisor & Team Sync
Supervise artisan queue:work and vite workers. Export 1-click .stratos stack configuration packages for your engineering team.
Free forever for individuals. Superpowered for Pro teams.
Get the complete local stack for free, or upgrade to Stratos Pro for persistent webhook subdomains and 1-click team stack sharing.
Stratos Free
Essential stack for individual developers
- Nginx, PHP 8.1 - 8.4 & Dnsmasq
- Trusted Local Root CA (Green HTTPS)
- MailCatcher & DumpServer Console
- SQLite Browser & DB Engines
- Basic Cloudflare Public Tunnels
- Artisan & Composer Quick Actions
Stratos Pro
For freelancers, agencies, and engineering teams
- Everything in Free, plus:
- Branded Persistent Webhook Tunnels
- 1-Click Team Stack Sync (.stratos files)
- Task & Worker Supervisor (queue:work, vite)
- 1-Click TablePlus & Sequel Ace Connect
- Xdebug Zero-Config IDE Sync
- Priority Updates & Support
Production parity without Homebrew hassle
The full stack ships bundled inside the app. No brew install conflicts, no PATH breakage, and no background processes competing for ports.
- Pre-configured extensions: Redis, Imagick, GD, OPcache, Zip, BCMath.
- Nginx configuration is cleanly templated per site; diffable and reproducible.
- Sandboxed in
~/Library/Application Support/Stratos.
| Component | Bundled Version |
|---|---|
| PHP-FPM | 8.1 · 8.2 · 8.3 · 8.4 |
| Nginx | 1.27 (custom macOS build) |
| MySQL / MariaDB | 8.0 / 10.11 |
| Redis | 7.x |
| Dnsmasq | 2.90 |
| Cloudflared | For public sharing tunnels |
From download to first request in under 60 seconds.
- STEP 01
Install
Drag Stratos.app to Applications. Onboarding wizard sets up Nginx, PHP, Root CA, and Dnsmasq automatically.
- STEP 02
Drop a project
Move any PHP project into ~/Sites. It gets a .test domain immediately.
- STEP 03
Pin PHP version
Select PHP 8.1-8.4 from the UI or add a stratos.yml to re-pool FPM and reload Nginx.
- STEP 04
Ship it
Open https://myapp.test with green trusted HTTPS, share tunnels, and sync team configs.
Get Stratos for macOS today.
Free Edition available forever with no account required. Upgrade to Stratos Pro ($39/yr) anytime for team stack sharing and persistent webhook tunnels.