TL;DR - Composer
- Composer is the dependency manager for PHP that manages packages and autoloading
- It resolves dependencies, installs packages, and generates autoload files for PHP projects
- Completely free and open-source
Pricing: Free forever
Best for: Individuals & startups
Score: 82/100
Pricing Plans
Open Source
Free
Free forever
- PHP dependency manager
- Packagist access
- Autoloading
- Full features
About Composer
Composer manages dependencies for PHP projects. Define what packages you need, and Composer resolves versions, downloads code, and generates autoload files—the package manager that modernized PHP development.
The ecosystem on Packagist covers most needs. Version constraints ensure compatibility. The autoloader eliminates manual includes.
PHP developers don't debate whether to use Composer—it's how modern PHP projects manage dependencies, period.
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Composer FAQ
Yes, Composer is completely free and open source. MIT license. PHP package manager.
Composer is the dependency manager for PHP. Like npm for JavaScript. Essential for modern PHP development.
Composer is for PHP, npm for JavaScript. Same concept, different ecosystems. Both manage dependencies.
The main Composer package repository. Like npm registry for JavaScript. Where PHP packages are published.