Three sites, then pay
FlyEnv's free version stops at three local sites. Flock has no limit at all.
Free & open source · Windows, macOS and Linux
A free FlyEnv alternative for Laravel
Fewer knobs. More Laravel.
Flock is a free alternative to FlyEnv for PHP and Laravel work. Instead of a toolbox for every language, you get one focused app: unlimited .test sites with HTTPS, and the dumps, logs, mail and Xdebug Laravel developers use every day.
Windows, macOS and Linux · No account, no license key
Why people switch
Where FlyEnv gets in the way.
No dump viewer
Flock collects dump() output per request, next to the Laravel log, with a link to the line in your editor.
A lot to configure
Flock picks good defaults for Laravel, so there is less to set up before your first request.
What changes
Moving from FlyEnv to Flock.
The 3 things you gain. Everything else works the way you're used to.
- Price Free for 3 sites, Pro $10 once Free, open source, no account
- Dumps and logs Not listed Per-request timeline and Laravel log
- Public preview link One Cloudflare tunnel free, more in Pro Cloudflare tunnel, one command
Switching
Four steps, about five minutes.
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01
Stop FlyEnv
Stop its web server and services so ports 80 and 443 are free.
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02
Install Flock
Run the installer for macOS, Windows or Linux.
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03
Link your projects
Park your code folder, or link each project you served in FlyEnv.
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Bring your databases
Install the database you used and import a dump.
flock services install mariadb
FAQ
Before you leave FlyEnv.
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Flock doesn't manage them. Keep your Python and Go installs as they are, and let Flock handle PHP, Node.js and the services.
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Yes. Flock is open source on GitHub, free, with no paid tier.
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Yes. flock share gives a site a temporary public URL through a Cloudflare tunnel, and can limit it to certain email addresses.
Join the flock.
Install Flock, park your code folder and open https://your-app.test.