Framework & tools
Laravel
A PHP framework for building web applications, with an ecosystem that now includes dedicated tools for AI-assisted development.
A living language. A wider community.
PHP moves forward.
People make
it happen.
Frameworks, tools, companies and communities keep PHP moving. Explore the ecosystem they build — and how to support the language itself.
BUILT BY PEOPLE
POWERED BY COMMUNITY
69.2%
of websites whose server-side language is known use PHP.
W3Techs,Reach is one part of the story. The projects and founding members below show who builds with PHP and helped establish support for its core.
01 / BUILDING WITH PHP
More than a language.
An ecosystem.
Products, tools and infrastructure reveal what PHP makes possible today. A place here does not imply funding for PHP core.
Framework & components
Symfony
A full-stack PHP framework and a set of reusable components that also power other projects across the ecosystem.
Package ecosystem
Composer
The dependency manager that connects PHP projects with the libraries they build on.
Local development
DDEV
An open-source, Docker-based local environment for PHP projects, with support for Laravel, Symfony, Drupal and more.
Desktop & mobile apps
NativePHP
Takes PHP and Laravel applications beyond the browser, with desktop windows and mobile device capabilities.
APIs & headless systems
API Platform
Builds web APIs with features including REST, GraphQL and generated documentation, with Symfony and Laravel integrations.
Product interfaces
Filament
A Laravel-based UI framework for building admin panels, dashboards and forms with PHP.
Application server
FrankenPHP
A modern server for running PHP applications, with worker mode and automatic HTTPS. Built in Go for PHP.
02 / FUNDING THE CORE
The names
that started it.
Using PHP and funding its development are different things. These ten organisations founded The PHP Foundation in 2021. Founding membership is a historical role, not a claim that every member sponsors it today. The Foundation funds developers who maintain and advance the language; PHP itself remains community-owned.
See the Foundation’s members and current sponsorsAll ten founding members · 2021
- Acquia
- Automattic
- Craft CMS
- JetBrains
- Laravel
- PrestaShop
- Private Packagist
- Symfony
- Tideways
- Zend by Perforce
Founding members listed by The PHP Foundation ↗. Check its site for current sponsors.
03 / BACK THE LANGUAGE
The work behind
the next release.
The PHP Foundation funds developers who work on the language itself. Its 2025 impact report gives a concrete view of that work — from maintenance and security fixes to new features.
Donations go through the Foundation’s official channels. phpfuture does not collect payments.
2025 impact, reported by the Foundation
11contracted developers working on PHP as of January 2026
42%of PHP core commits in 2025 authored by Foundation-funded developers
Read the full impact report
04 / FIND YOUR PEOPLE
Find your people.
Keep building.
PHP moves forward through people who meet, share and build together. Find a place to join in.
Meet locally
Find PHP user groups and framework meetups near you, from local community nights to official Symfony events.
PHP user groups Laravel meetups Symfony eventsMeet at an event
Laracon and Laravel Live are event series where the community meets in person. Check the official calendar for upcoming editions.
PHP conferencesConnect with developers
Find your people on /dev/null, in the PHP Community Chat or in the PHP Discord server.
/dev/null PHP Community Chat PHP Discord serverPHP needs more women power
Meet women and non-binary PHP developers, find support and mentoring, and help make their work more visible.
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