Documentation

Everything you need to get the most out of Stratos. If you're new here, start with the installation guide and the quickstart.

Getting Started

Installation & System Requirements
Hardware requirements, macOS compatibility, notarization, and privileged helper daemon setup.
Quickstart Guide
Get from a fresh install to a running HTTPS project site in under 60 seconds.

Security & HTTPS

Trusted Root CA & Green HTTPS
Generate 4096-bit RSA Root Certificates and trust them in the macOS System Keychain for zero browser warnings.

Core Features

Multi-PHP & Extension Switcher
Run PHP 8.1 through 8.4 in parallel and toggle extensions like redis, imagick, and opcache in 1 click.

Developer Tools

MailCatcher & DumpServer Console
Intercept outgoing SMTP emails and inspect Laravel dump() calls in real-time.

Database Tools

Database Suite & SQLite Browser
Explore SQLite databases and launch 1-click deep links into TablePlus, Sequel Ace, and Postico.

Networking

Public Tunnels & Webhooks
Expose local sites to the internet via Cloudflare Tunnels for client demos and Stripe/Shopify webhook testing.

Pro Features

CLI Reference

Terminal CLI Companion
Drive Stratos directly from your terminal using the stratos binary.