php/php-src
The PHP Interpreter observed · 2026-10-18
Health v2 · maintenance only
94/100
- Activity 100
- Release rhythm 84
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 0
- age_days: 5606
- days_rel: 26
- days_push: 3
- n_releases_24m: 66
Adoption not part of the score
40449 stars · 8177 forks observed · 2026-10-18
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-09-28, confidence 0.97
PHP is a widely-used open-source scripting language interpreter designed for web development and general-purpose programming. It runs on multiple platforms and can be used via command line or embedded in web servers.
Use cases
- run server-side scripts to generate dynamic web pages
- build command-line utilities and automation scripts in PHP
- process form submissions and handle HTTP requests
- create RESTful APIs using PHP's built-in web server
- integrate with databases for data-driven applications
When to choose
- you need a mature, widely-supported language for server-side web development
- you want easy deployment on shared hosting environments
- you require extensive library ecosystem and community support
- you need rapid development with built-in web server capabilities
When to avoid
- performance-critical applications where a compiled language is preferred
- projects requiring strong static typing and compile-time checks
- situations where modern async or reactive paradigms are essential
Facets
application · maturity active
cli http-server web-development programming-languages backend windows cross-platform cli php interpreter scripting-language server-side linux macos
10 sources
- readme: https://github.com/php/php-src · fetched 2026-10-18 · ab6a43ccb987
- homepage: https://www.php.net · fetched 2026-09-14 · 4a58e1b6e70a
- site_page: https://www.php.net/manual/en/getting-started.php · fetched 2026-09-14 · 9ffe6305c162
- site_page: https://www.php.net/manual/en/features.http-auth.php · fetched 2026-09-14 · 0490c7e5f096
- site_page: https://www.php.net/manual/en/features.cookies.php · fetched 2026-09-14 · 12509c035b8a
- site_page: https://www.php.net/docs.php · fetched 2026-09-14 · 6e379f7739fc
- site_page: https://www.php.net/manual/en/features.php · fetched 2026-09-14 · 0ae6c5c5d581
- site_page: https://www.php.net/releases/8.5/index.php · fetched 2026-09-14 · 2b757edc4851
- site_page: https://www.php.net/manual/en/security.cgi-bin.php · fetched 2026-09-14 · 9f81279a5a3e
- site_page: https://www.php.net/manual/en/security.apache.php · fetched 2026-09-14 · 50f485b41031
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| php/php-src | main | 94 |
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