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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and WordPress.org and has been in the index since 7 Jul 2026. How this is checked

Composer is an open-source dependency manager for PHP projects. Developers use it to declare, install, update, and autoload packages from Packagist and other repositories through a command-line workflow.

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FreemiumMITWebCLICloud-managedEmbeddable
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29.5kstars
4.8kforks
7features
2011since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Managing PHP project dependencies and package versions reliably.

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Audience: PHP developers

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Functions: analytics

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Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: freemium · license: MIT · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, cli, cloud_managed, embeddable

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Record sources: wordpress.org · wordpress.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

Composer is a CLI tools & terminal project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on managing PHP project dependencies and package versions reliably. Inferred · not functionally tested: Composer is an open-source project aimed at PHP developers. Basis unknown · not verified: A free plan is available. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web, the command line, and embeddable surfaces.

It is developed by Nils Adermann, Jordi Boggiano and community contributors, and it first shipped in 2011. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 29.5k stars and 158 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include dependency installation, version management, and package autoloading.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Dependency installation
  • Version management
  • Package autoloading
  • Package discovery
  • Dependency resolution
  • Packagist integration

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
php-dependency-managerpackage-managementphp-developmentcommand-line-tool

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

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Trust & compliance

License
MIT
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Indexing history

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  1. Indexed8 Oct · 20:59 UTC
    Composer seen via Saashub
    Source: Saashub · Open

Frequently asked questions about Composer

What does Composer do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Composer focuses on managing PHP project dependencies and package versions reliably. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who is Composer for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Composer is an open-source project built for PHP developers.
Is Composer free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — there is a free tier, with paid plans for advanced use.
What platforms does Composer run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Composer runs on the web, the command line, and embeddable surfaces.
Is Composer still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 158 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to Composer?
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Who makes Composer?
Composer is developed by Nils Adermann, Jordi Boggiano and community contributors.
When did Composer launch?
Composer first shipped in 2011.

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