Built something? We create video reels & spotlights for GitHub projects.Promote your project →
symfony
Home / PHP / console

symfony/console

Eases the creation of beautiful and testable command line interfaces

PHP ◇ cli MIT
★9.8KSTARS
⑂265FORKS
!0ISSUES
🏆#885GLOBAL RANK
🔥2DAYS TRENDING
🚀
Maintainer Growth Kit for console

Claim this project, add your verified backlink badge to your README, and download milestone cards.

Claim Repo

Star History

Continuous Observations
Interactive star growth chart for symfony/console
CSV
⭐ VIRAL README KIT

Add Live Star History & Verified Badges to README.md

Keep your repository README looking professional and dynamic. As our continuous crawler records new stars, these official SVG badges update in real time with zero maintenance.

Open README on GitHub ↗
Option 1: Interactive Star History Chart Dynamic SVG

Renders your high-resolution star trajectory chart right inside your GitHub README or project docs.

symfony/console Star History Preview
markdown
[![Star History Chart](https://githubrepo.cloud/api/badge/chart/symfony/console.svg?theme=dark)](https://githubrepo.cloud/repo/symfony/console?utm_source=readme_chart)
Direct SVG Link ↗
Option 2: Verified Shields Badges Shields.io Style

Compact Shields-style badges for your README header. Shows real-time stars and global ranking.

Featured badge Stars badge Rank badge
markdown (badge trio)
[![Featured on GitHubRepo.cloud](https://githubrepo.cloud/badge/symfony/console.svg?metric=featured)](https://githubrepo.cloud/repo/symfony/console?utm_source=readme_badge) [![GitHubRepo Stars](https://githubrepo.cloud/badge/symfony/console.svg?metric=stars)](https://githubrepo.cloud/repo/symfony/console?utm_source=readme_badge) [![Global Rank](https://githubrepo.cloud/badge/symfony/console.svg?metric=rank)](https://githubrepo.cloud/repo/symfony/console?utm_source=readme_badge)

Momentum

+245

STARS · LAST 30 DAYS

8

PER DAY

#33

MOST-STARRED PHP

Window7 days30 days90 days
Stars gained+56+245+720
Per day888
Forks gained+1+5+13

console gained 245 stars in the last 30 days, about 8 a day, and now has 9.8K. It is about 16 years old and has averaged roughly 613 stars a year. It ranks #33 among PHP repositories and #885 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

Trending Record

console has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #2188. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

console is an open-source project written in PHP: Eases the creation of beautiful and testable command line interfaces.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in cli, command-line, component. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

1

Optimized execution pipeline written in PHP for predictable speed.

2

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

4

Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

5

Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

6

Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ git clone https://github.com/symfony/console.git
cd console

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

PHP >= 8.2 with Composer

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

console coordinates its core functionality through a modular PHP pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

Command-Line Automation

Execute automated build, deployment, and maintenance tasks directly from the terminal.

CI/CD Workflow Integration

Run non-interactive validation checks in GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or local pre-commit hooks.

Developer Environment Setup

Standardize local engineering workstations with single-binary utility commands.

Scripting & Pipeline Orchestration

Chain complex multi-stage scripts with reliable error reporting and exits.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install console using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/symfony/console.git`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for console.

3

Import console into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

Execute your test suite or run `console --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 9,812 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the MIT license.
Built in PHP for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with PHP and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors

S
danielmiessler/SecLists ★ 73.8K PHP

SecLists is the security tester's companion. It's a collection of multiple types of lists used during security assessments, collected in one place. List types include usernames, passwords, URLs, sensitive data patterns, fuzzing payloads, web shells, and many more.

Compare ↗
C
coollabsio/coolify ★ 62.4K PHP

An open-source, self-hostable PaaS alternative to Vercel, Heroku & Netlify that lets you easily deploy static sites, databases, full-stack applications and 280+ one-click services on your own servers.

Compare ↗
A
appwrite/appwrite ★ 57.5K PHP

Appwrite® - complete cloud infrastructure for your web, mobile and AI apps. Including Auth, Databases, Storage, Functions, Messaging, Hosting, Realtime and more

Compare ↗
S
nextcloud/server ★ 37K PHP

☁️ Nextcloud server, a safe home for all your data

Compare ↗

👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with PHP, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

symfony/console is currently ranked #885 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:

RankRepositoryLanguageStarsAction
#880 thesysdev/openui TypeScript ★ 9.9K Compare ↗
#881 webdriverio/webdriverio TypeScript ★ 9.8K Compare ↗
#882 bobthecow/psysh PHP ★ 9.8K Compare ↗
#883 MahApps/MahApps.Metro C# ★ 9.8K Compare ↗
#884 ethereum-lists/chains Kotlin ★ 9.8K Compare ↗
#885 symfony/console This Project PHP ★ 9.8K
#886 falconry/falcon Python ★ 9.8K Compare ↗
#887 spinnaker/spinnaker Java ★ 9.8K Compare ↗
#888 wonderwhy-er/DesktopCommanderMCP TypeScript ★ 9.8K Compare ↗
#889 NVIDIA/OpenShell Rust ★ 9.8K Compare ↗
#890 NVIDIA/cudf C++ ★ 9.8K Compare ↗

Frequently Asked Questions

What does console do? +

Eases the creation of beautiful and testable command line interfaces

What language is console written in? +

The primary language is PHP. Topics include: cli, command-line, component, console, php.

Is console actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 29, 2026 with 0 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does console have? +

console has 9,812 stars and 265 forks on GitHub.

How does console rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 9,812 stars, symfony/console is ranked #885 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #33 among PHP projects.

What license is console distributed under? +

The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

From our network
FOR MAINTAINERS

Built something? Put it in front of millions of developers.

We make a short reel about your project and post it across YouTube, Instagram, Threads, and X. Send a link, we do the rest.