PHP Trends Change Fast — Are You Keeping Up?
Staying current with PHP trends and innovations poses a constant and significant challenge for PHP teams around the world. Ultimately, those who have access to relevant and timely data can make more informed decisions that better drive the success of their applications — and, consequently, businesses.
In the latest edition of the PHP Landscape Report, we dive into the state of PHP in 2026, including the top trends, technologies, and complexities facing PHP teams. All data is presented alongside in-depth analysis from our team of PHP experts.
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Discover What’s New for PHP in 2026
The 2026 PHP Landscape Report is based on the results of an anonymous survey of global open source users and examines how they are using PHP to build, run, and maintain applications. This includes PHP trends across development, infrastructure, security, compliance, version adoption, and more.
You’ll find insights on:
- How PHP fits into modern open source stacks
- Where teams are investing resources or time — and where they’re falling behind
- How infrastructure and deployment strategies are shifting
- What’s driving PHP upgrades, migrations, and long-term support decisions
Using this data, you can efficiently plan and prepare your mission-critical applications for the coming year. Check out a few key insights below, and access the free report to explore our complete findings.
For more information on the larger OSS ecosystem, download the 2026 State of Open Source Report.
PHP Is a Foundational Technology for OSS Stacks —But Hiring Concerns Rise
PHP remains a core part of modern open source software (OSS) usage, but teams are increasingly worried about developer acquisition and skills continuity:
- 72% of surveyed open source users work with PHP
- Despite PHP’s prominence, only 15% of developers reported having 5 years or less PHP experience
- Hiring is a top three challenge for PHP teams, with 24% of broader OSS users naming personnel with the right skills as their biggest challenge
What does this gap mean for your business? And how can you ensure you have the talent available to maintain and improve mission-critical PHP applications?
Read the report to find out.
40% of PHP Teams Deploy EOL PHP Versions, Mostly Without Long-Term Support
PHP 8.X versions dominate usage in 2026, but a large portion of PHP users are still relying on outdated runtimes in production:
- 40% of PHP teams deploy at least one end of life (EOL) PHP version
- Nearly 20% of teams still use PHP 7.X, even though PHP 7.4 reached EOL in 2022
- Only 1 in 4 organizations deploying EOL PHP use any form of third-party long-term support
In the 2026 PHP Landscape Report, you’ll find expert insights to help you plan and prepare for upcoming upgrade, migration, or modernization projects.
PHP Compliance and Security Strategies Shift to Meet New Requirements
As security threats evolve and regulations expand, PHP users around the world are adjusting how they manage risk and compliance.
Inside the PHP Landscape Report, you’ll find:
- Popular proactive measures PHP teams are using to identify and resolve issues, address CVEs, and stay secure
- Factors that lead to failing a compliance audit
- How compliance standards like GDPR, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and HIPAA are affecting PHP applications
Read the Full 2026 PHP Landscape Report
The full 2026 PHP Landscape Report – including all findings, data breakdowns, insights, and analysis – is available as a free download.
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