PHPCI
PHPCI: A focused, self-hosted PHP CI tool for teams comfortable managing their own infrastructure. Ranked #55 of 58 in Continuous Integration Software by our editors (5.3/10); pricing: Free plan; best for PHP teams wanting minimal self-hosted CI.
At a glance
- Editor score5.3 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forPHP teams wanting minimal self-hosted CI
- Free planYes
- Paid fromFree
- Facts checked22 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Clones projects from GitHub, Bitbucket, or a local path
- Installs Composer dependencies and manages test databases
- Runs configurable plugins with selected failure tolerance
Where it doesn't
- No hosted option for teams that want managed CI infrastructure
- No verified pull-request checks, artifacts, caching, or parallelism
- The repository was archived and made read-only on February 15, 2025
Our verdict on PHPCI
PHPCI was a free, open-source continuous integration tool designed specifically for PHP projects. It is suited to PHP teams that want a minimal, self-hosted CI system and are comfortable operating the web-based tool themselves. Its scope is intentionally narrower than a general-purpose automation platform: the product focuses on preparing PHP builds, running configured checks, and working with common PHP project workflows rather than offering a broad hosted delivery environment.
Its core workflow covers practical PHP build tasks. PHPCI can clone projects from GitHub, Bitbucket, or a local path, install Composer dependencies, and set up and tear down test databases. Teams can configure combinations of supported plugins, exclude directories from plugin processing, and allow selected plugins to fail without stopping the build. GitHub, Bitbucket, and Composer are the named integrations, while YAML is the configuration format. That makes PHPCI a reasonable fit for projects whose CI needs center on PHP dependencies, tests, and database-backed checks.
The trade-off is limited platform depth and operational scope. PHPCI has a self-hosted runner but no hosted option, and it does not provide verified pull-request checks, build artifacts, caching, or parallelism. The project repository was archived and made read-only on February 15, 2025, which makes it a poor choice for teams seeking an actively maintained CI foundation or a managed service. Choose PHPCI for a simple PHP-focused workflow where ownership and low cost matter more than modern CI capabilities; choose an alternative when pull-request integration, scalable execution, or ongoing project development is essential.
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PHPCI pricing
PHPCI fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| Hosted option | No |
| Self-hosted runners | Yes |
| Parallel jobs | Not verified |
| Included build minutes | Not verified |
| Pull request checks | Not verified |
| Pipeline configuration | Yaml |
| Artifact or dependency cache | Not verified |
| Deployment | Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 3 integrations: GitHub, Bitbucket, Composer |
| Pricing | Free plan |
| Website | phptesting.org |
| Facts checked | 22 Sep 2026 |
PHPCI integrations
PHPCI lists 3 integrations on its own site.
- GitHub
- Bitbucket
- Composer
Alternatives to PHPCI
- GitHub ActionsA flexible CI/CD platform with strong GitHub integration and a low-cost entry tier.9.4
- GitLab CI/CDA flexible GitLab-integrated CI/CD system with strong pipeline orchestration.9.3
- TeamCityA flexible CI/CD platform for teams working across JetBrains tools and major VCS providers.9.1
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