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[Framework](/categories/framework) 4. / 5. apphp/php-mvc-framework ActiveProject[Framework](/categories/framework) apphp/php-mvc-framework ======================= The ApPHP Framework. 1.4.1(5y ago)24757LGPLPHPPHP >=7.1.0CI failing Since Jan 26Pushed 3y ago4 watchersCompare [ Source](https://github.com/apphp/php-mvc-framework)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/apphp/php-mvc-framework)[ Docs](https://apphp.com)[ RSS](/packages/apphp-php-mvc-framework/feed)WikiDiscussions master Synced 6d ago READMEChangelog (6)Dependencies (1)Versions (10)Used By (0) [![](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/968c46f3d7200ede0b054cd5ae3a2daacad81d25f4f7742cd6fd56d5fb03952f/687474703a2f2f61707068706672616d65776f726b2e636f6d2f696d616765732f6c696768742d6c6f676f2e706e67)](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/968c46f3d7200ede0b054cd5ae3a2daacad81d25f4f7742cd6fd56d5fb03952f/687474703a2f2f61707068706672616d65776f726b2e636f6d2f696d616765732f6c696768742d6c6f676f2e706e67) [![Build Status](https://github.com/apphp/php-mvc-framework/workflows/build/badge.svg)](https://github.com/apphp/php-mvc-framework)[![License LGPL](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/12fbf11ebe7117c98dc69feac95b69145ccbf2aab7284d75ce8337f6e69d937d/687474703a2f2f61707068706672616d65776f726b2e636f6d2f696d616765732f6261646765732f6c6963656e73652e737667)](https://opensource.org/licenses/lgpl-3.0.html)[![Stable Version](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/41146bf4972d6872def1411729ab74bd7ec67ca98ce3c4375860ac302dd64b75/687474703a2f2f61707068706672616d65776f726b2e636f6d2f696d616765732f6261646765732f737461626c652e737667)](http://apphpframework.com) About ApPHP Framework --------------------- [](#about-apphp-framework) Thank you for choosing ApPHP - a high-performance PHP MVC framework. ApPHP MVC Framework is designed to provide modern and rapid development of websites, web applications and web services. It implements the the Model-View-Controller (MVC) design pattern and principles, including separation of display, logic, and data layers. It provides an architecture, components and tools for developers to build a complex web applications faster and safer. Installing ApPHP Framework -------------------------- [](#installing-apphp-framework) #### via Git [](#via-git) ``` git clone https://github.com/apphp/php-mvc-framework.git ``` #### via Composer [](#via-composer) You can install ApPHP into your project using [Composer](https://getcomposer.org). If you're starting a new project, we recommend using the [Directy CMF](https://github.com/apphp/directy-cmf) as a starting point. For installing new version in existing applications you can run the following: ``` composer require apphp/php-mvc-framework ``` #### Manual installation [](#manual-installation) Please make sure the release file is unpacked under a web-accessible directory. You will see the following files and directories: ``` demos/ demo applications docs/ documentation framework/ framework source files tests/ PHPUnit tests utils/ some utilities requirements/ requirements checker tests/ tests generators/ code generators CHANGELOG describing changes in every ApPHP release LICENSE license of ApPHP Framework README this file UPDATE updating instructions ``` Running Tests ------------- [](#running-tests) Assuming you have PHPUnit installed system wide using one of the methods stated [here](https://phpunit.de/manual/current/en/installation.html), you can run the tests for ApPHP Framework by doing the following: 1. Install composer on your server. 2. After Composer is installed, install PHPUnit by ``` composer require phpunit/phpunit --dev ``` 2. Make sure you added following to **composer.json** file: ``` "scripts": { "tests-result": "phpunit --colors=always --log-junit test-results.xml", "tests": "phpunit --colors=always", "test": "phpunit --colors=always --filter" } ``` 4. Run `phpunit` by: ``` composer tests ``` Requirements ------------ [](#requirements) The minimum requirement by ApPHP is that your Web server supports PHP 5.4.0 or above. ApPHP has been tested with Apache HTTP server on Windows and Linux operating systems. License ------- [](#license) The Laravel framework is open-sourced software licensed under the [LGPL3 license](https://opensource.org/licenses/lgpl-3.0.html). What's next ----------- [](#whats-next) Please visit the project website for tutorials, class reference and join discussions with other ApPHP users. The ApPHP Developer Team ------------------------ [](#the-apphp-developer-team) - [Official Website](http://www.apphpframework.com) - [Website](https://www.apphp.com/php-framework/) - [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/apphp/php-mvc-framework) ### Health Score 30 — LowBetter than 64% of packages Maintenance20 Infrequent updates — may be unmaintained Popularity21 Limited adoption so far Community12 Small or concentrated contributor base Maturity57 Maturing project, gaining track record Bus Factor1 Top contributor holds 100% of commits — single point of failure How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window. **Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores. **Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. Measures real ecosystem engagement. **Maturity (30%)** — Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability. ### Release Activity Cadence Every ~53 days Recently: every ~92 days Total 8 Last Release 1934d ago Major Versions v0.9.0 → v1.0.32020-01-26 ### Community Maintainers ![](https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/9803e512c3636b0cfa0224e247621e178ad0fe34f399a413be9b63148f636b70?d=identicon)[apphp](/maintainers/apphp) --- Top Contributors [![apphp](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/5477692?v=4)](https://github.com/apphp "apphp (90 commits)") --- Tags mvc-architecturemvc-coremvc-frameworkmvc-patternphpphp-mvc-frameworkframeworkmvcrapid-developmentapphp ### Code Quality TestsPHPUnit ### Embed Badge ![Health badge](/badges/apphp-php-mvc-framework/health.svg) ``` [![Health](https://phpackages.com/badges/apphp-php-mvc-framework/health.svg)](https://phpackages.com/packages/apphp-php-mvc-framework) ``` ### Alternatives [cakephp/cakephp The CakePHP framework 8.8k18.5M1.6k](/packages/cakephp-cakephp) PHPackages © 2026 [Directory](/)[Categories](/categories)[Trending](/trending)[Changelog](/changelog)[Analyze](/analyze)