PHP LTS by Freexian
The PHP LTS service provides alternate PHP releases for various Debian releases.
Introduction
This service maintains Debian packages for multiple PHP releases and multiple Debian/Ubuntu releases, with dependable security support over an extended period of time.
The service is operated by Freexian with the help of Ondřej Surý (famously known for his PHP backports). It complements nicely the LTS and Extended LTS offerings.
Pricing
There are multiple subscription offers available. The offer to use is mainly driven by two factors:
- the number of systems where Freexian’s PHP LTS updates are going to be used. “System” means any of the following: a server, a virtual machine, a container, a device.
- the number of platforms that you need access to: a platform is defined as a specific PHP release on a specific Debian/Ubuntu release (i.e. it corresponds to a cell in the package availability table below).
| Freexian Offer | ||||
| Benefit | Basic | Pro | Business | Enterprise |
| Sizing considerations | ||||
| Number of systems | 1 to 30 | 31 to 200 | 201 to 1000 | > 1000 |
| Number of platforms used | up to 4 | up to 10 | up to 20 | no limit |
| Included services and features | ||||
| Access to APT repositories for selected platforms | ||||
| Email notifications of new updates | ||||
| Security support (publication of regular updates to fix security issues) |
||||
| Can share the packages with your own customers | ||||
| Custom branding of phpsysinfo() | ||||
| rsync access to host a private mirror of the APT repositories | ||||
| Included email support (extra support invoiced at 150 €/hour) |
0.5h/year | 1h/year | 2h/year | 4h/year |
| Pricing per year | ||||
| Base price | 1200 € | 6 000 € | 18 000 € | Contact us for a quote |
Package availability
The table below shows all possible platforms (one cell = one platform = one PHP release on one Debian/Ubuntu release) and their status in Freexian’s repository: green means that the packages are available with proper security support, grey means that the packages are not available. Violet means that the packages are available but no security support is provided.
| PHP | Debian | Ubuntu | ||||||||
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16.04 | 18.04 | 20.04 | 22.04 | 24.04 | |
| 5.6 | ||||||||||
| 7.0 | ||||||||||
| 7.1 | ||||||||||
| 7.2 | ||||||||||
| 7.3 | ||||||||||
| 7.4 | ||||||||||
| 8.0 | ||||||||||
| 8.1 | ||||||||||
| 8.2 | ||||||||||
| 8.3 | ||||||||||
| 8.4 | ||||||||||
| 8.5 | ||||||||||
| Status in Freexian repository |
| Not available |
| Available with full security support |
| Available, but without security support |
Check out the list of supported PECL extensions to know whether a given extension is already available and supported, and the planned end-of-life dates for the various platforms and PHP releases.
How to subscribe
Please fill the service order and send it back to sales@freexian.com. We will then send you the corresponding invoice. Once that invoice has been paid, you will be granted access to our package repositories.
Payment options
By default, we expect payment with a wire transfer (IBAN and BIC are provided on the invoice). However, for small amounts and quick turnaround, it is possible to pay via credit card, if that’s what you want, please ask for it when you send us the signed service order.
Alternatively, for companies in the EU zone that support SEPA payments, we recommend you to sign and send us a SEPA mandate together with the Service Order so that Freexian can initiate the payment. This makes for a very simple renewal experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have a look at our dedicated FAQ page. If you don’t find the answer that you are looking for, please get in touch with us at sales@freexian.com.
Acknowledgments
This service would not exist without the support from companies that trust us and take the “Business” or “Enterprise” offer. Many thanks to them!
