Are you looking for a programming application specially designed to allow you to work the installation processes of Apache, PHP5, MySQL4, and PhpMyAdmin on your computer with the Windows Operating System? You don't have to check much more since VertrigoServ will provide you with absolutely all the necessary elements to take advantage of the benefits of some of the most popular servers out there.

VertrigoServ is nothing more than a program that will allow you to use a single directory to install these servers. Once the procedure is finished, you will have the possibility to configure them as you like. Here lies one of the most marked differences with the competition: you can modify different parameters until you get the user experience you are looking for.

How it works

For example, when you want to use PHP, there are more than 20 possible options that will allow you to modify elements, such as the maximum memory you allow or the limits of the executions it can perform. And the best of all is that in case that configuration no longer works for you or you consider that you have to go back to the original one, you will be able to delete all the changes in just a second.

And we also wanted to mention that since we are talking about elements that can leave residues on your PC in case they are deleted, VertrigoServ has its uninstallation system, thanks to which you can delete not only the servers but also the tiny junk files that they usually leave behind, and that over time accumulate producing a lower performance on your computer.

Probably what we liked most about VertrigoServ is that although it is a program that requires some previous knowledge in dealing with these servers, it is undoubtedly much simpler to use than other similar ones. This can be seen from the very installation of the contents, which is done in a single process, so you do not have to monitor several continuous steps.

And then, the fluidity of using this package does not cease to attract attention, something that, according to its creators, is due to the incorporation of Zend Optimizer, a system capable of improving, in a notorious way, the execution of the servers. Thus, taking advantage of each of the features of Apache, PHP, MySQL, SQLiteManager, and PHPMyAdmin has never been so easy.

Suppose you had severe problems with this first approach to VertrigoServ. In that case, you should know that from its main menu, we have access to a Help section that can be useful in many cases, even with answers to what they consider the fundamental questions that users can ask.

VertrigoServ's user interface has left us with a bit of a bittersweet taste, considering that although the layout of all the contents is adequate, as it is straightforward to find them and move between them, perhaps we expected a little more in terms of design aesthetics. While we are clear that it is not essential in these cases, it is noticeable that it has not received a facelift for a long time, which could be improved in the future.

To take into account

Although VertrigoServ is a free tool that we can use without paying for it, its developers ask those who take advantage of its services to donate to maintain the program. Of course, the decision in these cases remains in each person's hands, but we could not miss the need expressed by the creators of this package with so many positive points.

The best

VertrigoServ has many exciting aspects, although what differentiates it, especially from other software with which it shares some of its features, is the ease of use at all times. When we install it, as if we have to make changes in the server configurations or if we finally want to uninstall it, we find that the processes are smooth.

The worst thing

VertrigoServ has some shortcomings, not too significant, but worth mentioning. Firstly, the fact that it is only available in English could be a handicap for some users. And secondly, something that we think has become clear beyond how relatively simple this program is; you need some knowledge to take advantage of it.

Rating

If you have to install Apache, PHP5, MySQL4, and PhpMyAdmin and you don't consider yourself an expert in the field but still want to get a good performance from these servers, there are probably not many better options than this application, and less free. We are in the presence of a package that can solve your life in these cases, and that can not be said of all programs.