Rig vs Local (WP)
Local (by WP Engine) is a deep WordPress studio. Rig is a local control plane for every process — including one-click WordPress on php -S + isolated MySQL + local HTTPS.
Agencies and freelancers choosing how to run WordPress on a Mac — and whether they also run Node, queues, or AI tooling.
Use Local when you want WordPress-only depth: PHP hot-swap UI, blueprints, site clone/export, and the WP Engine funnel. Use Rig when WordPress is one project among many and you want one-click local WP plus merged logs, MCP, and share — without a full LEMP container per site. Many studios will run both.