Qbix is a pure PHP web server that eliminates the need for nginx, Apache, or php-fpm by using copy-on-write forking to run thousands of lightweight workers on modest hardware. It supports static files, PHP scripts, WebSockets, and can package entire applications into single-file executables for easy distribution.
A developer created a single-file PHP webserver that outperforms Swoole, FrankenPHP, and RoadRunner by using process forking with copy-on-write memory sharing instead of coroutines, enabling thousands of lightweight workers on minimal memory while supporting unmodified WordPress, Laravel, Symfony, and Drupal code without extensions or adapters.
A developer has released Qbix Webserver 1.2, a pure PHP webserver that outperforms traditional PHP runtimes and nginx by using process forking with copy-on-write memory efficiency instead of async rewrites. The tool eliminates the need for separate services like nginx, certbot, and cron, while supporting WebSockets, HTTP/2, TLS certificates, and includes a browser-based dashboard.