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Composer is ranked #9 of 93 in package managers on Inferse. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.

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Free plan: Yesgetcomposer.org
Package formats: PHP packages; ZIP; TAR; VCS repositoriesgetcomposer.org
Supported platforms: PHP; Windows; Linux; macOSgetcomposer.org
Dependency resolution: Yesgetcomposer.org
Lockfile support: Yesgetcomposer.org
Workspace support: Yesgetcomposer.org
Private registry auth: Yesgetcomposer.org
Offline installation: Yesgetcomposer.org

Facts

Purpose: Composer is a tool for managing PHP project dependencies, installing and updating the libraries a project declares.getcomposer.org · 4 Oct 2026
Project scope: Composer installs dependencies in a directory within each project by default, and also supports a global project for convenience.getcomposer.org · 4 Oct 2026
PHP requirements: The latest Composer version requires PHP 7.2.5; the 2.2.x LTS line supports PHP 5.3.2 and later.getcomposer.org · 4 Oct 2026
Platforms: Composer says it is multi-platform and aims to run on Windows, Linux, and macOS.getcomposer.org · 4 Oct 2026
Version control integrations: Composer integrates with Fossil, Git, Mercurial, Perforce, and Subversion.getcomposer.org · 4 Oct 2026
Archive tools: For decompressing files, Composer relies on tools such as 7z, gzip, tar, unrar, unzip, and xz.getcomposer.org · 4 Oct 2026
Installation options: Composer can be installed locally in a project or globally as a system wide executable.getcomposer.org · 4 Oct 2026
Windows installation: The Windows installer installs the latest Composer version and sets up PATH so it can be called from any command line directory.getcomposer.org · 4 Oct 2026
Containers: Composer is published as a Docker container, and its documentation shows how to run install against a mounted project directory.getcomposer.org · 4 Oct 2026
Installer verification: The download instructions verify the installer using its SHA-384 hash before running it.getcomposer.org · 4 Oct 2026
Release maintenance: The 2.10.x release line receives bug and security fixes until the next minor release; the 2.2.x LTS line receives critical security fixes through at least 2026-12-31.getcomposer.org · 4 Oct 2026
License: Composer and the content on its site are released under the MIT license.getcomposer.org · 4 Oct 2026
Support and funding: The Composer site says commercial support and consulting are available through its sponsorship page.getcomposer.org · 4 Oct 2026
Sponsor support: Silver and Gold sponsors receive a shared Slack channel and priority issue or bug response on GitHub.getcomposer.org · 4 Oct 2026
Platform support: Composer says it is designed to run on Windows, Linux, and macOS.getcomposer.org · 4 Oct 2026
PHP requirement: The latest Composer version requires PHP 7.2.5 or later.getcomposer.org · 4 Oct 2026
Repository integrations: Composer supports Fossil, Git, Mercurial, Perforce, and Subversion repositories.getcomposer.org · 4 Oct 2026
Package sources: Composer uses Packagist by default and supports custom Composer, VCS, and local path repositories.getcomposer.org · 4 Oct 2026
Security auditing: The composer audit command checks installed packages for security advisories, abandoned packages, malware flags, and other dependency policies.getcomposer.org · 4 Oct 2026
Install verification: The download instructions verify the installer using a SHA-384 hash before running it.getcomposer.org · 4 Oct 2026
Supported legacy PHP: The 2.2.x LTS release line supports PHP 5.3.2 and later and receives critical security fixes through at least 2026-12-31.getcomposer.org · 4 Oct 2026
Security caution: Composer warns that plugins and scripts can execute with the user's permissions and advises against running it as root for untrusted packages.getcomposer.org · 4 Oct 2026
Support: The project says commercial support and consulting are available through its sponsorship page.getcomposer.org · 4 Oct 2026