PHP vs Bun
The best value in each numeric row is marked. Sponsorship has no effect on any of them.
| Criteria |
PHP
63
88.4
=
|
Bun
18
91.5
=
|
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88.4 | 91.5 (best) |
| Release freshness | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Adoption signals | 76.8 | 83.0 (best) |
| Release freshness |
Updated 22 days ago |
Updated 14 days ago |
| Latest version | php-8.4.25 · 2026-08-28 | bun-v1.4.2 · 2026-09-05 |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| License | Open source | Open source |
| Platforms | ||
| Linux | ✓ | ✓ |
| macOS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows | ✓ | - |
| CLI / Terminal | - | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Integrations | ||
Rank receipt: PHP
#63 overall · #7 in category
88.4/100
- Release freshness +50.0 100.0 × 50%
- Adoption signals +38.4 76.8 × 50%
Rank receipt: Bun
#18 overall · #5 in category
91.5/100
- Release freshness +50.0 100.0 × 50%
- Adoption signals +41.5 83.0 × 50%
Component values are before weighting. Read the full formula