ephpm
ephpm is a Rust-based web server that embeds the Zend PHP runtime directly via FFI, serving as a single-binary alternative to nginx plus PHP-FPM, FrankenPHP, or RoadRunner. It offers full PHP compatibility, functioning as a drop-in replacement for any PHP project including WordPress and Laravel. The server eliminates infrastructure dependencies by bundling multiple components into one binary. Built-in features include MySQL connection pooling with read/write splitting, an embedded Redis-compatible key-value store, clustered SQLite with automatic failover, automatic TLS via ACME, Prometheus metrics, virtual hosts, and SWIM gossip-based clustering for horizontal scaling. Installation requires only a single static binary that registers itself as a system service, removing the need for separate PHP-FPM, database servers, reverse proxies, or certbot. The same runtime operates identically across development, CI, staging, and production environments, eliminating environment drift. Key advantages include sub-microsec