The native macOS app for local WordPress development. Self-contained Nginx, MariaDB, and PHP. No Docker, no MAMP, no complexity.
Free for local WordPress development. Requires macOS 13+ and Apple Silicon.
Blaze gives you a complete WordPress development environment that's fast, native, and just works.
Built with SwiftUI, Blaze feels right at home on your Mac. Fast, responsive, and follows Apple's Human Interface Guidelines.
Nginx, MariaDB, and PHP are all bundled and managed by Blaze. No Homebrew, no Docker, no external dependencies.
Run PHP 8.1 through 8.5 per site. Switch versions instantly without restarting your entire environment.
Full WordPress CLI with an interactive terminal. Manage plugins, themes, users, and databases without leaving the app.
The bundled `blaze` CLI mirrors app actions in your terminal. Run WP-CLI with the right PHP version, tail logs, or shell into a site with cwd-aware commands.
Sync your local sites with remote servers using the Blaze Companion plugin. Pull and push files and database changes seamlessly.
Share any local site with a branded public URL like `mysite.blze.site`. No port forwarding, no third-party tunneling services — just click and share.
Create fully configured WordPress sites in seconds. Database, config, and server setup all handled automatically.
Every site gets HTTPS by default with automatic local SSL certificates. No setup, no toggles — just secure development from the start.
Built-in Mailpit integration captures all outgoing emails from your sites, so you can test without sending real messages.
Capture your entire site state — files and database — in one click. Restore any snapshot instantly to roll back changes.
Save any site as a reusable template. Spin up pre-configured WordPress setups with your favorite themes, plugins, and settings.
Duplicate any site with one click. Perfect for testing changes on a copy before applying them to your main project.
Manage your databases visually with built-in phpMyAdmin. Browse tables, run queries, and export data without extra tools.
Log into any site's WordPress dashboard instantly. No passwords to remember — just pick a user and you're in.
Open sites directly in VS Code, Cursor, PhpStorm, or Sublime Text. Right-click any site to jump straight into your editor.
Fine-tune PHP settings per site — memory limits, upload sizes, execution time, and more. No config files to edit manually.
Built-in MCP server lets Claude, Cursor, Codex, and other AI tools manage your Blaze sites conversationally. One-click install for seven popular clients.
Connect your local Blaze sites to remote WordPress installations. Pull a live site down for local development, make your changes, and push them back when you're ready — all included with your Blaze Pro subscription.
Share any local site with a branded public URL like mysite.blze.site. No port forwarding, no third-party tunneling services — just click and share.
blaze CLI
Drive Blaze from your terminal. The bundled blaze CLI mirrors app actions, picks up the right site from your current directory, and runs WP-CLI against the right PHP version — automatically.
cd into a site, run blaze wp — no site name needed Blaze ships with a built-in Model Context Protocol server. Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and other MCP clients can list sites, tail logs, run WP-CLI, and manage sites — conversationally.
No configuration files. No terminal commands. No waiting.
Download Blaze and open it. Components are automatically downloaded on first run.
Click 'New Site', choose a name and PHP version. WordPress is installed automatically.
Your site is live instantly. Open it in your browser or favorite IDE and start developing.
See how Blaze stacks up against other local WordPress development tools.
| | MAMP Pro | Local | Docker | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Native macOS App | Built on Electron — not truly native | |||
| Per-site PHP (8.1–8.5) | ||||
| WP-CLI Built-in | ||||
| Public Tunnel (branded URL) | Only via third-party tools like ngrok or Cloudflare Tunnel | |||
| Site Blueprints | ||||
| Site Cloning | ||||
| Remote Sync | One-way FTP transfer — not differential sync | Only to WP Engine / Flywheel via Local Connect | ||
| Command-Line (CLI) | WP-CLI via shell — no dedicated product CLI | |||
| AI Assistant (MCP) | ||||
| Low Resource Usage | ||||
| Free to Use |
Hover for details. Feature data reflects publicly available information as of April 2026.
Early feedback from people using Blaze day to day.
"Finally a Mac app that feels like a Mac app. Blaze opens fast, switches PHP fast, and gets out of my way. Glad I switched."
"I can literally ask Claude to spin up a new site and install plugins for me. It just does it. Wild 🤯"
"The blaze CLI is so clean. cd into a site, run wp, done. No setup, no PATH fiddling. Love it."
"One click and my client has a live URL to review. No more ngrok headaches. This alone is worth the price!!!!"
"Ran docker-compose for years. Switched to Blaze and new engineers are productive on day one. Really improved productivity."
"Updated a plugin, site broke. One snapshot later, back to normal. Saved me so much stress."
Everything you need to know about Blaze.
Blaze requires macOS 13 (Ventura) or later on Apple Silicon Macs. It's built with SwiftUI and takes advantage of the latest macOS APIs for the best performance.
Blaze is built exclusively for Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4 and later). Intel Macs are not supported.
Yes. Blaze is free to download and use for local WordPress development — unlimited sites, all PHP versions, snapshots, blueprints, WP-CLI, and the built-in MCP server are all included. Premium features like Blaze Tunnel and Blaze Sync are part of the optional Blaze Pro subscription.
Blaze Pro is an optional subscription that unlocks premium features including Blaze Tunnel (share your local site with a public URL) and Blaze Sync (push and pull files with remote WordPress sites). One subscription covers everything. Subscribe at blazewp.app/pricing.
Blaze Sync lets you push and pull files between your local Blaze sites and remote WordPress servers — pull a live site down for local development, make your changes, and push them back. The companion plugin for your remote site is included with your Blaze Pro subscription.
Blaze Tunnel gives any local site a branded public URL like mysite.blze.site so you can share it with clients, teammates, or test on other devices — no port forwarding, no third-party tunneling services. Blaze Tunnel is part of Blaze Pro.
Yes. Blaze ships with the `blaze` CLI — it mirrors app actions in your terminal, auto-detects which site you're in based on your current directory, and runs WP-CLI with the correct PHP version. Install it from Settings → Command Line.
Yes. Blaze includes a built-in MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that lets Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and other MCP clients manage your sites conversationally — list sites, tail logs, run WP-CLI, and more. One-click install for seven clients from Settings. Free for all Blaze users.
Blaze is a fully native macOS app built with Swift, not an Electron wrapper. It downloads and manages its own Nginx, MariaDB, and PHP, so there are no external dependencies. It's lighter, faster, and designed specifically for macOS.
By default, sites are stored in ~/Sites/. Each site gets its own directory with the full WordPress installation. You can access these files with any editor or IDE.
Yes. Each site can run independently with its own PHP version. Blaze manages separate PHP-FPM pools so sites don't interfere with each other.
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Download Blaze and start building in seconds. Free for local WordPress development.
Requires macOS 13 (Ventura) or later. Apple Silicon only.