---
title: "Create Self-Contained PHP Executables with PHPacker"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/create-self-contained-php-executables-with-phpacker-ctgycdtlo
source_url: https://laravel-news.com/create-self-contained-php-executables-with-phpacker
type: article
source: "Laravel News"
published: 2025-03-21T13:17:49.786Z
updated: 2026-03-15T03:33:41.681Z
tags: ["cli", "devtools", "php"]
reading_time: 3
upvotes: 84
comments: 0
language: en
---

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# Create Self-Contained PHP Executables with PHPacker

**[Laravel News](https://daily.dev/sources/ln)** · 3 min read · 84 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

PHPacker allows packaging any PHP script or PHAR into a standalone, cross-platform executable, simplifying distribution by bundling PHP with the application. You can install PHPacker via Composer and build for multiple platforms like Mac, Windows, and Linux. Configuration is possible via CLI options or a configuration file. Various PHP versions and custom PHP binaries can be used, making PHPacker versatile for many project requirements.

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