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Stratos
Native macOS dev stack for PHP & Node. Zero Docker.
Stratos is a high-performance native macOS local stack for PHP, Node, and Laravel. Built 100% in Swift/SwiftUI, it runs Nginx, multi-version PHP-FPM pools (8.1–8.5), trusted SSL certificates, SQLite/MySQL/PostgreSQL browser, Web Adminer (db.test), SMTP MailCatcher, and Laravel Dump Server in under 25MB RAM with zero Docker overhead and zero battery drain.
Hey Product Hunt! 👋
I’m thrilled to introduce Stratos today!
As web developers building on macOS, we noticed a growing problem: local development tools have become bloated, fragmented, or overly expensive. Developers are often forced to run 5+ separate applications (Nginx, PHP, Mailpit, Ray, DBngin, Ngrok) — consuming gigabytes of RAM and quickly draining MacBook battery life.
Existing commercial alternatives charge $99/year and lock fundamental debugging tools like local email catching and dump logs behind a paywall.
We built Stratos in 100% native Swift and SwiftUI to fix this. It bundles your entire local development environment into a single, high-performance menu bar app that uses less than 25MB of RAM and 0% idle CPU.
⚡ What’s inside Stratos:
• One-Click Dev Stack: Nginx, coexisting PHP 8.1 → 8.5 FPM pools, Dnsmasq .test domains, and local database services start instantly together.
• Green Wildcard HTTPS: Generates a 4096-bit RSA Root CA trusted in the macOS System Keychain — zero browser security warnings.
• Universal DB Hub & Web Adminer: Native database browser for SQLite, MySQL, and PostgreSQL with 1-click auto-provisioned Web Adminer (http://db.test) & deep links to TablePlus/Sequel Ace.
• Built-In Debugging Suite: Real-time Request Inspector, SMTP MailCatcher (port 1025), Laravel dump() console (port 9912), and Webhook Receiver.
• Artisan & Extension Actions: 1-click php artisan migrate, optimize:clear, composer install, and PHP extension toggles (xdebug, redis, imagick, gd, opcache).
• Stratos Pro ($39/yr): Cloudflare public share tunnels, interactive ER Schema visualizer, SPX PHP flame graph profiler, and 1-click .stratos Team Stack Sync.
Stratos includes an automated 14-day full Pro trial, and the Free Edition is 100% free for personal use with no sign-up required.
We'd love your feedback, bug reports, and feature requests. I'll be here all day answering your questions!
Try it today at https://stratosapp.dev 🚀
— Team Stratos
About Stratos on Product Hunt
“Native macOS dev stack for PHP & Node. Zero Docker.”
Stratos was submitted on Product Hunt and earned 0 upvotes and 1 comments, placing #13 on the daily leaderboard. Stratos is a high-performance native macOS local stack for PHP, Node, and Laravel. Built 100% in Swift/SwiftUI, it runs Nginx, multi-version PHP-FPM pools (8.1–8.5), trusted SSL certificates, SQLite/MySQL/PostgreSQL browser, Web Adminer (db.test), SMTP MailCatcher, and Laravel Dump Server in under 25MB RAM with zero Docker overhead and zero battery drain.
On the analytics side, Stratos competes within Mac, Productivity and Developer Tools — topics that collectively have 1.3M followers on Product Hunt. The dashboard above tracks how Stratos performed against the three products that launched closest to it on the same day.
Who hunted Stratos?
Stratos was hunted by Md. Khorshed Alam. A “hunter” on Product Hunt is the community member who submits a product to the platform — uploading the images, the link, and tagging the makers behind it. Hunters typically write the first comment explaining why a product is worth attention, and their followers are notified the moment they post. Around 79% of featured launches on Product Hunt are self-hunted by their makers, but a well-known hunter still acts as a signal of quality to the rest of the community. See the full all-time top hunters leaderboard to discover who is shaping the Product Hunt ecosystem.
For a complete overview of Stratos including community comment highlights and product details, visit the product overview.
Md. Khorshed Alam