Comparison

Biome vs PHPStan

On the evidence we track, Biome leads this comparison with a composite score of 68/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Biome68
PHPStan53
Score
Vioscale score
Biome68 / 100high · 77%
PHPStan53 / 100medium · 53%
Pricing
Free tier
Biome
PHPStan
Model
PHPStanfreemium
Price level
Biomefree
PHPStanlow
Transparent
Biome
PHPStan
Integrations
Count
Biome3
PHPStan3
Adoption
Dependent repos
Biome587
PHPStan0
Github stars
Biome25,652
PHPStan14,082
Package downloads weekly
PHPStan
Activity
Commits last 30d
Biome100
PHPStan100
Release
Cadence days
Biome7
PHPStan2
History
PHPStan20 items
License
Spdx
PHPStanMIT
Language
Primary
BiomeRust
PHPStanPHP
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for code quality tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Function
BiomeLinter + formatter
PHPStanStatic analyzer
Language scope
BiomeMulti-language
PHPStanSingle-language
Implementation language
Biome-
PHPStanPHP
Capability
Autofix
Biome
PHPStan
Config
Config model
Biome-
PHPStanConfig file
Extensibility
Custom rules
Biome-
PHPStan
Deployment
Deployment
BiomeCLI-local
PHPStan-
Delivery
Editor integration
Biome
PHPStan
CI / VCS gating
Biome
PHPStan
Insight
Code metrics
Biome-
PHPStan-
Performance
Incremental / monorepo aware
Biome-
PHPStan
Licensing
Open-source
BiomeOSS
PHPStanOSS
Commercial
Pricing model
BiomeFree
PHPStanFree

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Biome

Leader

A fast command-line tool that formats and lints JavaScript, TypeScript, and web-related file types, combining formatter and linter functionality to streamline development workflows.

Independently observed

PHPStan

PHPStan is a static analysis tool for PHP that scans codebases to find bugs before they reach production. It offers both a free open-source version and a paid Pro tier with a web UI and continuous background analysis.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Biome

Leader
FreeFree tier
as of verify ↗

PHPStan

HybridFree tier

Free open-source tier; Pro subscription available at undisclosed pricing

  • PHPStan (Free)Free
    • Bug detection
    • CLI interface
    • CI integration
    • Rule levels 0-10
    • Custom rules support
  • PHPStan ProSubscription required; exact pricing not disclosed
    • Web UI instead of CLI
    • Auto-refresh
    • Continuous background analysis
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Biome
PHPStan
CLI
Biome
PHPStan
Deployment
Self-hosted
Biome
PHPStan

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Biome

Leader
3 total
  • ESLint
  • TypeScript ESLint
  • Prettier
Independently observed

PHPStan

3 total
  • Symfony
  • Laravel
  • Doctrine
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.