PHP Development Services
- 20+ PHP projects
- 6+ PHP engineers
- 12+ years with PHP
What is PHP development?
What we build with PHP Development
E-commerce platforms and marketplaces
Custom online stores with WooCommerce, Magento or headless Laravel back ends handling product catalogs, inventory management, payment processing and multi-vendor marketplace logic.
Enterprise CMS and content platforms
WordPress-based enterprise sites, headless CMS architectures with WPGraphQL or Strapi alternatives, multi-site networks and digital experience platforms for content-heavy organizations.
SaaS application back ends
Multi-tenant SaaS platforms built with Laravel featuring subscription billing (Stripe/Paddle), team management, API access, webhooks and usage-based metering.
FinTech and payment systems
Payment gateway integrations, invoice management, accounting dashboards, bank API connectors and PCI DSS-compliant transaction processing pipelines.
Healthcare portals and EHR integrations
Patient scheduling systems, HIPAA-compliant data handling, HL7/FHIR integration layers and telemedicine back ends connecting to existing hospital infrastructure.
RESTful and GraphQL API development
High-performance API layers with Laravel or Symfony serving mobile apps, SPAs and third-party integrations with OAuth2, rate limiting and comprehensive documentation.
PHP vs Node.js vs Python for web development
| Factor | PHP | Node.js / Python |
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| Web ecosystem | 77% server-side web share, WordPress, Laravel, Symfony | Node.js: Express, Next.js. Python: Django, Flask |
| Hosting cost | Cheapest hosting - shared, VPS, any provider supports PHP | Node.js: requires process manager. Python: WSGI/ASGI setup |
| CMS/E-commerce | WordPress (43% of all websites), WooCommerce, Magento | Node.js: headless options. Python: Wagtail (niche) |
| Performance | PHP 8.2 JIT brings 2-3x speedup, OPcache for bytecode | Node.js: V8 engine, fast I/O. Python: slower, asyncio helps |
| Hiring pool | Largest web developer pool globally, lowest cost | Node.js: large, JS-focused. Python: large, data-focused |
| Enterprise frameworks | Laravel (elegant), Symfony (enterprise-grade) | Node.js: NestJS. Python: Django (batteries-included) |
| Real-time | Laravel Reverb, Swoole for WebSockets | Node.js: native WebSocket. Python: Django Channels |
Pharos Production recommends PHP for content-driven platforms, e-commerce, CMS-heavy projects and SaaS applications where hosting cost and developer availability matter. Node.js suits real-time applications and full-stack JavaScript teams. Python is best for data science and ML workloads.
Limitations: PHP is not the best choice for CPU-intensive computation (ML training, video processing, scientific computing), real-time applications requiring persistent WebSocket connections at scale (Node.js or Go handle this better), mobile or desktop development (PHP is server-only) or low-latency microservices where Go or Rust significantly outperform.
PHP Development Benchmark 2026
Proprietary research based on 50+ PHP projects delivered by Pharos Production between 2012 and 2026. Dataset covers e-commerce platforms, SaaS applications, enterprise CMS builds and API back ends. Methodology (Pharos Verified Delivery): aggregated delivery metrics with production monitoring across deployments. Full report available on request.
PHP Development projects we delivered
- PHP powers 77% of all websites with known server-side technology, making it the most deployed back-end language on the web (W3Techs 2026).
- Laravel is the most popular PHP framework with 90K+ GitHub stars, offering elegant syntax, built-in authentication, queue management and real-time broadcasting.
- PHP 8.2+ with JIT compilation delivers 2-3x performance improvements over PHP 7, closing the gap with compiled languages for web workloads.
- Pharos Production has delivered 50+ PHP projects across e-commerce, FinTech, healthcare and enterprise SaaS since 2012.
- A PHP web application MVP typically takes 6-12 weeks and starts from $25,000 depending on complexity, CMS requirements and third-party integrations.
- PHP's request-response lifecycle creates overhead for real-time features - each request bootstraps the application from scratch unless you use Swoole or Octane, which add operational complexity and break some traditional PHP patterns.
- PHP's type system is still weaker than TypeScript, Go or Java - even with strict_types and union types, runtime type errors in production are more common, requiring heavier test coverage to compensate.
- The PHP ecosystem carries legacy baggage - many popular packages still support PHP 7.x patterns, mixing old procedural code with modern OOP, which leads to inconsistent codebases when integrating third-party libraries.
- PHP is server-only - unlike JavaScript (Node.js + browser) or Python (server + ML + scripting), PHP cannot be used for mobile apps, desktop tools, data science or CLI utilities outside web contexts.
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Absolutely. PHP powers 77% of server-side web, including WordPress (43% of all websites), Facebook, Wikipedia and Slack.
PHP 8.2+ with JIT compilation, fibers and modern type system makes it a competitive choice for web applications, APIs and SaaS platforms.
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We use Laravel for most projects - it offers the best developer experience with built-in authentication, queues, real-time broadcasting and an elegant ORM (Eloquent). For enterprise projects requiring strict architectural patterns, we use Symfony components.
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A PHP MVP takes 6-12 weeks. A full e-commerce platform or SaaS application with payment processing, multi-tenancy and third-party integrations typically takes 4-8 months.
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Yes. PHP with OPcache, Redis caching, database optimization and a CDN handles millions of requests per day.
WordPress.com, Etsy and Slack all run on PHP at massive scale. For extreme concurrency, we use Swoole or Laravel Octane.
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PHP MVPs start from $25,000-$50,000. E-commerce platforms range from $50,000 to $150,000.
Enterprise SaaS applications with multi-tenancy and complex integrations cost $100,000 to $250,000+. PHP hosting is 30-50% cheaper than Node.js or Python alternatives.
Reviews
Independent reviews from Clutch, GoodFirms and Google - verified client feedback on our software projects
Based on 9 verified client reviews
Pharos Production helped us modernize our patient-facing applications while ensuring full compliance with healthcare security and privacy requirements. The new platform increased patient portal adoption from 22% to 68% within six months of launch. The project was delivered on schedule and significantly improved both clinician efficiency and patient engagement.
Choose your cooperation model
Core software architecture, initial UI/UX, working prototype in 3 months
Software architecture, UI/UX, customized software development, manual and automated testing, cloud deployment
Comprehensive software architecture and documentation, UI/UX design layouts, UI kit, clickable prototypes, cloud deployment, continuous integration, as well as automated monitoring and notifications.
Prices vary based on project scope, complexity, timeline and requirements. Contact us for a personalized estimate.
An approach to the development cycle
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Team Assembly
Our company starts and assembles an entire project specialists with the perfect blend of skills and experience to start the work.
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MVP
We’ll design, build, and launch your MVP, ensuring it meets the core requirements of your software solution.
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Production
We’ll create a complete software solution that is custom-made to meet your exact specifications.
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Ongoing
Continuous Support
Our company will be right there with you, keeping your software solution running smoothly, fixing issues, and rolling out updates.
Partnerships & Awards
Recognized on Clutch, GoodFirms and The Manifest for software engineering excellence
Build with PHP Development
90+ engineers ready to deliver your PHP Development project on time and within budget
What happens next?
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Contact us
Contact us today to discuss your project. We’re ready to review your request promptly and guide you on the best next steps for collaboration
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Plan the Goals
After we chat about your goals and needs, we’ll craft a comprehensive proposal detailing the project scope, team, timeline and budget
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Finalize the Details
Let’s connect on Google Meet to go through the proposal and confirm all the details together!
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Sign the Contract
As soon as the contract is signed, our dedicated team will jump into action on your project!
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Our offices
Headquarters in Las Vegas, Nevada. Engineering office in Kyiv, Ukraine.