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FrankenPHP vs OpenResty

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FrankenPHPOpenResty
LanguageGoC
LicenceMITOther
Stars11k14k
Latestv1.13.0v1.27.1.2
Last push2026-10-052026-09-21
Release cadenceabout 31 days between releasesabout 106 days between releases
Active contributors17 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace nginx. Alternatives to nginx →

    PartialFrankenPHPServes PHP apps directly, with automatic HTTPS and a worker mode, built on Caddy.

    Drop-inOpenRestyThe nginx core bundled with LuaJIT and Lua modules, reading the same configuration.