# tempestphp/tempest-framework

The PHP framework that gets out of your way

Repository: https://github.com/tempestphp/tempest-framework
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/tempest-framework
Homepage: https://tempestphp.com
Language: PHP
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: framework, mvc, php
Last push: 2026-08-21T18:03:14+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 90/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:39:23.370411+00:00)
- activity 98, release rhythm 83, longevity 82
- inputs: {"age_days": 1150, "days_push": 12, "days_rel": 35, "gap_med": 1, "n_releases_24m": 98}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2259, forks 183 (observed 2026-08-28T04:06:31.632555+00:00)

## What it is
Tempest is a modern, community-driven PHP framework designed to minimize framework-related boilerplate so developers can focus on application code. It uses attribute-based routing, console commands, and event handlers with automatic code discovery, requiring zero configuration.

## Use cases
- build a web application in PHP with minimal boilerplate
- create REST APIs with attribute-based routing
- write console commands and CLI tools in PHP
- build apps with database migrations and ORM mapping
- use a modern PHP template engine with component syntax
- handle domain events with event handlers and observers

## When to choose
- you want a lightweight, zero-configuration PHP framework
- you prefer attribute/annotation-based routing and command definitions
- you want a modern template engine inspired by front-end frameworks
- you like a design between Symfony's robustness and Laravel's eloquence

## When to avoid
- you need a battle-tested framework with a large ecosystem like Laravel or Symfony
- your team relies on extensive third-party packages built for mainstream frameworks
- you need long-term enterprise support guarantees

## Facets
- artifact type: framework
- maturity: active
- function: web-framework, routing, templating, cli, orm, middleware
- domain: web-development, backend, developer-tools
- platform: php, cli
- tags: mvc, zero-config, php-framework, code-discovery, console-commands, event-driven, event-handling, command-line, web-server

## Member repositories
- tempestphp/tempest-framework (main) score 90

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:31.632555+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T02:42:46.626357+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/tempestphp/tempest-framework (fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:31.632555+00:00, sha 5d45e59890ea)
  - homepage: https://tempestphp.com (fetched 2026-08-29T10:23:26.525802+00:00, sha 9f73069f2d62)
  - site_page: https://tempestphp.com/documentation (fetched 2026-08-29T10:23:26.535017+00:00, sha 92cd86fe0b1b)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.