# PHP

> The PHP interpreter

The language behind WordPress and a large part of the web.

- Source: https://github.com/php/php-src
- Homepage: https://www.php.net
- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Language: C
- Stars: 40431
- Forks: 8158
- Contributors: 1087
- Last commit: 2026-10-03
- Latest release: php-8.5.11 (2026-09-24)
- Purpose: Developer tools
- Runs on: CLI
- For: Personal, Enterprise

## Worth score: 84/100

How much DigGitHub recommends it, from activity, adoption, docs, license and security signals.

- Popularity: 23/25
- Momentum: 10/20
- Maintenance: 25/25
- Community: 15/15
- Readiness: 11/15

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Source page: https://diggithub.com/php/php-src
Updated: 2026-10-04