FlyEnv: Lightweight Native Local Dev Toolbox for Windows, macOS & Linux

Introduction

FlyEnv is a powerful and lightweight native local development toolbox for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It provides a modular full-stack development environment manager, enabling developers to run essential services like Apache, Nginx, PHP, Node.js, Python, and various databases directly on their system. Unlike container-based solutions, FlyEnv focuses on native execution, offering superior performance and minimal resource usage, making it a faster alternative to Docker Desktop, XAMPP, or Laravel Herd.

Why Use FlyEnv?

FlyEnv stands out by offering a development experience that combines the best aspects of traditional native setups with modern flexibility, without the overhead of virtualization.

Native Speed and Performance: By running services as static binaries, FlyEnv ensures faster I/O and instant startup times, outperforming container-based solutions like Docker Desktop.
Low Resource Usage: FlyEnv is modular, installing only the runtimes you explicitly need. This results in significantly lower RAM consumption compared to heavy virtualization tools.
Project Isolation: Automatically switch Node.js or PHP versions when you navigate into a project directory, ensuring a clean and isolated environment for each project.
Rapid Setup: Get your full development environment ready in under 60 seconds, bypassing the slow builds and manual configurations often associated with other tools.
Full Stack Ready: Easily enable and manage a wide array of services including Redis, MongoDB, Minio, and more, all with one click.
Developer-Friendly Tools: Includes features for creating local domains with one-click HTTPS, direct editing of configuration files (e.g., php.ini, my.cnf), real-time log viewing, and port management.

Installation

FlyEnv offers straightforward installation across all major operating systems.

Windows (Recommended)

Installer: FlyEnv-Setup-4.14.0.exe
Portable: FlyEnv-Portable-4.14.0.exe

macOS

Homebrew:
```
brew install flyenv
```
DMG (Intel): FlyEnv-4.14.0.dmg
DMG (Apple Silicon): FlyEnv-4.14.0-arm64.dmg

Linux

FlyEnv supports Debian/Ubuntu (.deb) and RedHat/CentOS (.rpm) based distributions.

Debian / Ubuntu

x86_64: FlyEnv-4.14.0-x64.deb
ARM64: FlyEnv-4.14.0-arm64.deb

Red Hat / Fedora / SUSE / CentOS

x86_64: FlyEnv-4.14.0-x64.rpm
ARM64: FlyEnv-4.14.0-arm64.rpm

Tailored for Your Workflow

FlyEnv is designed to cater to various development stacks, providing specialized support for different programming ecosystems.

For PHP & Laravel Developers: Enjoy instant switching between PHP versions (5.6, 7.4, 8.x), run Nginx/Apache, MySQL, Redis, and Mailpit out of the box. Benefit from native composer performance without file-sharing lag, making it an excellent Windows alternative to Laravel Herd.
For Node.js & Frontend Developers: Define Node.js versions per project, automatically detecting package.json configurations. Gain instant access to Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, or RabbitMQ without docker-compose, and manage Bun, Deno, and PM2 effortlessly.
For Java, Python & Go Developers: Manage multiple JDKs (with Maven/Gradle) and Python environments with ease. FlyEnv helps keep your global system PATH clean and organized.

Supported Modules

FlyEnv allows you to install only what you need from a comprehensive library of software, all supporting multi-version co-existence:

Web Servers: Apache, Nginx, Caddy, Tomcat.
Databases: MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Qdrant.
Programming Languages: PHP, Java, Node.js, Python, Go, Ruby, Rust, Bun, Deno.
Data Queue & Cache: Redis, Memcached, RabbitMQ.
AI Integration: OpenClaw, n8n, Ollama.
Utilities: Mailpit, Cloudflared, Minio, Elasticsearch, Meilisearch.
Custom Modules: Extend FlyEnv with your own services or commands.