NuSphere PhpED
What NuSphere PhpED is
NuSphere PhpED is an integrated development environment for PHP, HTML, CSS, XML, Smarty, XHTML, and other languages. It is available for Linux, macOS, and Windows, and its editor supports PHP 5.3–8.4 with syntax highlighting, code folding, Unicode editing, search, and a diff viewer. The debugger handles local and remote sessions, breakpoints, call-stack and variable inspection, and parallel debugging.
For performance analysis, PhpED includes a sampling-based Performance Explorer with timeline, call tree, flame graph, and stack chart views, as well as classic line-level profiling. Deployment options include FTP, FTPS, SSH/SFTP, WebDAV, and Windows Share for local networks. Its database client supports SQLite, MySQL, MSSQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and InterBase. Listed integrations include PHPUnit, jQuery, extJS, Tortoise SVN and CVS, PHP Documentor, HTML Tidy, Code Formatter, HTML Validator, and a CVS client. NuSphere offers a free, fully functional 14-day trial of PhpED 23.0. Paid licenses are one-time purchases: PhpED Personal costs $81, paid once, Professional costs $129, paid once, and Team4 costs $387, paid once for four licenses.
Who it suits
PhpED suits developers working across PHP and related web languages who need editing, debugging, profiling, deployment, and database tools in one environment. Personal is for individual developers, while Professional and Team4 are for companies and organizations.
What it does well
- Editor supports PHP 5.3–8.4 and Unicode editing.
- Debugger supports local and remote sessions, including parallel debugging.
- Performance Explorer offers timeline, call tree, flame graph, and stack chart views.
- Deployment options include FTP, FTPS, SSH/SFTP, and WebDAV.
- Database client supports six named database systems.
- Offers a free, fully functional 14-day trial.
What to know first
- No free plan is offered.
- The trial lasts 14 days.
- Personal licenses cannot be purchased by companies or reimbursed by a business.
Limits
There is no free plan; the free trial is fully functional for 14 days. The Personal license is for individual developers and cannot be purchased by companies or reimbursed by a business.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PhpED Professional | 1 license · companies and organizations · 1 year of support and free upgrades | $129, paid once |
| PhpED Team4 | 4 licenses · companies and organizations · 1 year of support and free upgrades | $387, paid once |
| PhpED Personal | Individual developers only · 1 year of free upgrades · cannot be purchased by companies or reimbursed by a business | $81, paid once |
As nusphere.com lists them, read 30 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit https://www.nusphere.com/products/phped.htm.
- Choose Linux, macOS, or Windows.
- Start with the free, fully functional 14-day PhpED 23.0 trial.
- Choose PhpED Personal, Professional, or Team4 as appropriate for an individual or organization.
Verdict
Choose PhpED if you want an IDE with PHP editing, debugging, profiling, deployment, and database capabilities across Linux, macOS, or Windows. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan; the available trial is limited to 14 days.
Questions
How much does PhpED cost?
PhpED Personal costs $81, paid once, Professional costs $129, paid once, and Team4 costs $387, paid once.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. NuSphere offers a free, fully functional 14-day PhpED 23.0 trial.
Which platforms does PhpED support?
PhpED supports Linux, macOS, and Windows.
What does the Team4 license include?
Team4 provides four licenses for companies and organizations. It costs $387, paid once and includes one year of support and free upgrades.
What support and upgrades come with the licenses?
Professional includes one year of web-based technical support and free upgrades to major versions. Personal includes one year of upgrades and updates.
Which databases does PhpED support?
Its database client supports SQLite, MySQL, MSSQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and InterBase.
Facts from NuSphere PhpED's own pages
- Company
- NuSphere describes itself as a company providing applications and technologies for business and says it works with the open-source community. · nusphere.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Database support
- The database client supports SQLite, MySQL, MSSQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and InterBase. · nusphere.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Debugger
- The debugger supports local and remote sessions, breakpoints, call-stack inspection, variable inspection, and parallel debugging. · nusphere.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Deployment
- PhpED supports deployment over FTP, FTPS, SSH/SFTP, and WebDAV, and also lists Windows Share (Samba) support for local networks. · nusphere.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Editor
- The editor offers PHP 5.3–8.4 support, syntax highlighting, code folding, Unicode editing, search, and a diff viewer. · nusphere.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Frameworks
- The framework support page names CakePHP, Joomla, CodeIgniter, Yii, Symfony, Prado, and Zend. · nusphere.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Reno, Nevada, USA · nusphere.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Listed integrations include PHPUnit, jQuery, extJS, Tortoise SVN, Tortoise CVS, PHP Documentor, HTML Tidy, Code Formatter, HTML Validator, and a CVS client. · nusphere.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Platforms
- PhpED is offered for Windows; NuSphere describes running it on Mac or Linux using Wine or Parallels, with some IDE functions unavailable under Wine. · nusphere.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Product
- PhpED is an integrated development environment for PHP, HTML, CSS, XML, Smarty, XHTML, and other languages. · nusphere.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Profiler
- The profiler includes a sampling-based Performance Explorer with timeline, call tree, flame graph, and stack chart views, plus classic line-level profiling. · nusphere.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Security
- The features page says debugger communications use TLS 1.3 and certificate-authenticated debugger access is available to PRO customers only. · nusphere.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- The Professional license includes one year of web-based technical support and free upgrades to major versions; the Personal license includes one year of upgrades and updates. · nusphere.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Trial
- NuSphere offers a 14-day fully functional PhpED 23.0 trial for free. · nusphere.com, 30 Sept 2026
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