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heyaygun/php-ml — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2017-10-25

PHPAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

TL;DR

A machine learning toolkit built directly into PHP, letting you train and run prediction models like classification and clustering without leaving PHP.

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    What it does
      ML in PHP
      Train models
      Predict outcomes
    Tech stack
      PHP
    Use cases
      Classification
      Regression
      Clustering
    Audience
      PHP developers
      Web app builders

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Build a recommendation system for an e-commerce site directly in PHP.

REASON 2

Add spam detection for user-generated content without a separate Python service.

REASON 3

Segment customers for a SaaS product using clustering algorithms.

What's in the stack?

PHP

How it stacks up

heyaygun/php-mlargosback/aura.sqlqueryargosback/jcgenealogy
LanguagePHPPHPPHP
Last pushed2017-10-252023-05-282018-02-01
MaintenanceDormantDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasymoderate
Complexity2/52/53/5
Audiencedeveloperdeveloperops devops

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 30min

May be slower than specialized ML frameworks for very large datasets.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to train a k-Nearest Neighbors classifier with PHP-ML using sample data.
Prompt 2
Explain how to use the train() and predict() methods in this library.
Prompt 3
Help me build a spam detection feature for my PHP app using this toolkit.
Prompt 4
How do I save a trained PHP-ML model to disk so I don't retrain it every request?

Frequently asked questions

wtf is php-ml?

A machine learning toolkit built directly into PHP, letting you train and run prediction models like classification and clustering without leaving PHP.

What language is php-ml written in?

Mainly PHP. The stack also includes PHP.

Is php-ml actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2017-10-25).

How hard is php-ml to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is php-ml for?

Mainly developer.

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