---
title: "NativePHP v1 is finally here!"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/nativephp-v1-is-finally-here--uuhptirki
source_url: https://laravel-news.com/nativephp-v1
type: article
source: "Laravel News"
published: 2025-04-09T13:43:39.920Z
updated: 2025-04-09T13:44:54.398Z
tags: ["php", "laravel"]
reading_time: 3
upvotes: 237
comments: 19
language: en
---

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# NativePHP v1 is finally here!

**[Laravel News](https://daily.dev/sources/ln)** · 3 min read · 237 upvotes · 19 comments

## Summary

NativePHP v1.0.0 has been released, enabling Laravel developers to build distributable desktop apps across major platforms. This milestone allows for faster realization of internal tools, consumer-facing apps, and hobby projects. The release drops support for Laravel 10 and PHP 8.1/8.2, highlighting the need for compatible tooling and dependencies. Upgrading is straightforward, with instructions provided for both existing and new users.

## Full article

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## Community discussion

Top comments from developers on daily.dev.

**@maciekpalmowski** · 6 upvotes

> Honestly, I thought that NativePHP will take the WASM road instead of electron.

**@romeltech** · 4 upvotes

> OMG!

**@vaskekeks** · 3 upvotes

> I didn't expect this from PHP. But nice to have as an option

**@elyes40** · 2 upvotes

> sooooo it's a PHP translation layer for Electron?

**@shirleenkneppers** · 2 upvotes

> It is Laravel framework basically for Native applications. You can't even use otehr frameworks with it so meh.

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