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phpspec

Ch 126.8of 29 BDD Testing Tools
  1. 1Runs onLinux, self-hosted
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Gherkin supportNo
  4. 4Execution modelocal
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Overview

phpspec is ranked #12 of 29 in BDD testing tools on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, Self-hosted. There is a free plan.

phpspec plans and pricing

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phpspec Free PHP SpecBDD framework · installed as a project development dependency through Composer phpspec.net · 4 Oct 2026

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Free plan
Yesphpspec.net
Gherkin support
Nophpspec.net
Execution mode
localphpspec.net

Facts

Purpose
phpspec is a PHP toolset for driving emergent design by specification.phpspec.net · 4 Oct 2026
BDD workflow
Its SpecBDD workflow describes an object's behavior, implements enough code to meet the specification, and then refactors the code.phpspec.net · 4 Oct 2026
Intended use
The manual describes phpspec as a tool for specifying how classes implement features, at the implementation level.phpspec.net · 4 Oct 2026
Installation
The manual says to install phpspec and its dependencies through Composer as a project development dependency.phpspec.net · 4 Oct 2026
PHP requirement
The installation page says to ensure PHP 5.6 or 7 is installed.phpspec.net · 4 Oct 2026
Code generation
The configuration page documents a describe command that creates spec and source class files according to configured naming and path rules.phpspec.net · 4 Oct 2026
Matchers
The manual lists built-in matchers for identity, comparison, exceptions, types, object state, counts, iterables, and strings.phpspec.net · 4 Oct 2026
Test doubles
The manual documents using stubs to specify collaborator return values, mocks to expect calls, and spies to check calls after behavior runs.phpspec.net · 4 Oct 2026
Configuration
Project settings can be supplied in phpspec.yml, .phpspec.yml, or phpspec.yml.dist, with options for suites, paths, formatters, extensions, and bootstrapping.phpspec.net · 4 Oct 2026
Output formats
The configuration manual lists progress, html, pretty, junit, dot, and tap as built-in formatters.phpspec.net · 4 Oct 2026
Extension support
The manual says extensions can add formatters and register custom matcher classes.phpspec.net · 4 Oct 2026
Distribution
The official site directs users to install phpspec in a PHP project with Composer and run its executable from the project bin directory.phpspec.net · 4 Oct 2026

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