PHP vs Node.js
The best value in each numeric row is marked. Sponsorship has no effect on any of them.
| Criteria |
PHP
63
88.4
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|
Node.js
11
92.4
=
|
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88.4 | 92.4 (best) |
| Release freshness | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Adoption signals | 76.8 | 84.8 (best) |
| Release freshness |
Updated 22 days ago |
Updated 3 days ago |
| Latest version | php-8.4.25 · 2026-08-28 | v26.9.0 · 2026-09-16 |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| License | Open source | Open source |
| Platforms | ||
| Linux | ✓ | ✓ |
| macOS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows | ✓ | ✓ |
| 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: Node.js
#11 overall · #2 in category
92.4/100
- Release freshness +50.0 100.0 × 50%
- Adoption signals +42.4 84.8 × 50%
Component values are before weighting. Read the full formula