Compilers
Elephc
Write PHP. Ship a native binary.
A PHP-to-native compiler that turns a static subset of PHP into standalone binaries for macOS and Linux.
- Status
- Active
- Primary stack
- Rust
- License
- MIT
- Latest release
- v0.26.3
- Released
- August 5, 2026
- GitHub stars
- 549
Why it exists
Made for the work, not the demo.
Elephc compiles PHP directly to native assembly without the Zend Engine, a VM, or an external PHP runtime. Ordinary source is ahead-of-time compiled into a single executable that can be copied and run on a supported target.
It is also a laboratory for how far a dynamic language can travel toward native deployment. Experimental eval support can embed an optional interpreter bridge, while showcases such as a non-blocking HTTP server and a DOOM renderer demonstrate what the compiler can already do.
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