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Twig, the flexible, fast, and secure template language for PHP

PHP ◇ php BSD-3-Clause
★8.4KSTARS
⑂1.3KFORKS
!46ISSUES
🏆#784GLOBAL RANK
🔥6DAYS TRENDING
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Stars gained+49+209+630
Per day777
Forks gained+6+26+64

Twig gained 209 stars in the last 30 days, about 7 a day, and now has 8.4K. It is about 17 years old and has averaged roughly 492 stars a year. It ranks #40 among PHP repositories and #784 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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Twig has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #311. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

Twig is an open-source project written in PHP: Twig, the flexible, fast, and secure template language for PHP.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in php, template-engine, template-language. 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.

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

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Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ git clone https://github.com/twigphp/Twig.git
cd Twig

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

PHP >= 8.2 with Composer

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

Twig 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

Production System Integration

Embed Twig into PHP backend services to handle core application logic.

CI/CD Automated Pipelines

Run automated validation, builds, and integration suites during deployments.

Developer Tooling & Workflows

Accelerate developer onboarding with pre-configured project utilities.

Open Source Extension

Fork and customize internal modules under the repository's open BSD-3-Clause license.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install Twig using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/twigphp/Twig.git`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for Twig.

3

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

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

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 8,371 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the BSD-3-Clause 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.

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👥 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Twig do? +

Twig, the flexible, fast, and secure template language for PHP

What language is Twig written in? +

The primary language is PHP. Topics include: php, template-engine, template-language, templating, twig.

Is Twig actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 26, 2026 with 46 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does Twig have? +

Twig has 8,369 stars and 1,287 forks on GitHub.

How does Twig rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 8,369 stars, twigphp/Twig is ranked #784 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #40 among PHP projects.

What license is Twig distributed under? +

The repository reports a BSD-3-Clause license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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