Launched April 9, 2024
DevKinsta
Build WordPress sites locally in minutes!
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You can design, develop, and deploy WordPress sites from the comfort of your local machine. DevKinsta is a free local development tool, and available for macOS, Windows, and Ubuntu. Used by 53,500+ developers, web designers, and freelancers.
DevKinsta is a free Docker-based tool for creating, developing and deploying local WordPress sites on macOS, Windows and Linux.
- for
- WordPress developers, designers, agencies and freelancers who need a local environment.
- pricing
- free
works withDockerMyKinstaNginxMariaDBPHPSMTPAdminerWordPress
Key features
6 features of DevKinsta
- One-click site creation — Spin up single or multisite WordPress installations with Nginx, MariaDB and the latest WordPress core in a single click.
- Docker isolation — Runs each site in a Docker container for low resource usage and near-native performance.
- PHP version switching — Supports PHP 7.2-8.3; switch versions with a few clicks for testing compatibility.
- Local email management — Built-in SMTP server and inbox to capture and debug outgoing emails.
- Database manager — Includes Adminer for editing tables and running SQL queries locally.
- Kinsta integration — Download live sites from MyKinsta, work offline, then push changes back to Kinsta staging or production.
Use cases
- Develop and test a new WordPress theme locally before publishing
- Clone a client’s live site, make plugin updates offline, then push changes to Kinsta staging
- Debug contact-form emails using the local SMTP inbox
- Switch PHP versions to verify compatibility of a custom plugin
DevKinsta vs alternatives
 DevKinsta |  WP Core Monitor | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | One-click local WordPress sites | WordPress redirect debugging |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| DevHunt upvotes | 10 | 5 |
| Launched | Apr 2024 | Jun 2024 |
- DevKinsta vs WP Core Monitor: Focuses on debugging redirects rather than full local site creation
DevKinsta FAQ
Can I push a local site to a live Kinsta server?+
Yes, DevKinsta lets you push your local site directly to a Kinsta staging environment and then to production with a single click.
Do I need to install virtual machines?+
No, DevKinsta uses Docker containers, which have a lower resource footprint than traditional VM-based tools.
Is DevKinsta available on Linux?+
Yes, it runs on Ubuntu/Linux as well as macOS and Windows.
Can I work with multisite WordPress installations?+
Yes, DevKinsta supports creating and managing multisite WordPress sites locally.
Is there a cost to use DevKinsta?+
DevKinsta is a free download with no paid plans.
Summarized by DevHunt from kinsta.com · Sep 27, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
