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PHP vs Python

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AttributePHPPython
TypeProgramming languageProgramming language
Project statusActiveActive
DeveloperThe PHP Group and The PHP FoundationPython Software Foundation
First release8 Jun 199520 Feb 1991
Release cadenceYearly (November); 2 years of bug fixes + 2 years of security fixesYearly (October); 2 years of bug fixes, then security fixes up to 5 years
Newest releasePHP 8.5 · released Nov 2025Python 3.15 · released Oct 2026
Latest LTS——
Supported versions45
Longest supportPHP 8.5 — until Dec 2029Python 3.15 — until Oct 2031
ParadigmImperative, object-oriented, functionalMulti-paradigm: object-oriented, imperative, functional
TypingDynamic, with optional type declarationsDynamic, strong; optional type hints
EngineZend Engine—
Package managerComposerpip (PyPI)
Runs onLinux, Windows, macOS, BSDLinux, Windows, macOS, BSD and more
LicensePHP LicensePython Software Foundation License
Reference implementation—CPython
Guides on TecAdmin160 guides179 guides

Supported versions today

PHP

  1. 8.5 Until Dec 2029
  2. 8.4 Until Dec 2028
  3. 8.3 Until Dec 2027
  4. 8.2 Until Dec 2026

Python

  1. 3.15 Until Oct 2031
  2. 3.14 Until Oct 2030
  3. 3.13 Until Oct 2029
  4. 3.12 Until Oct 2028
  5. 3.11 Until Oct 2027

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