PHP version usage statistics for July 2026 based on Packagist ecosystem data. PHP 8.4 leads with 32% usage share, while PHP 8.5 reached 16% adoption six months after release — slightly below historical averages. Among the top 1000 Packagist packages, only 352 require a PHP version still receiving security updates, and just 113 require an actively supported version. The post calls on open source maintainers to raise minimum PHP version requirements to at least security-supported versions.
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