PHP2Shell, two critical PHP flaws (CVSS 9.2), went public on October 21, 2026, with official fixes only for PHP 8.2 and newer. PHP 7.4, 8.0 and 8.1 got unofficial backports, and older versions got nothing. A Python rewrite takes PHP off the server, and most small and mid-sized apps move in 7 days. Read the latest on PHP2Shell.
PHP to Python migration services suit US businesses split between two languages: a PHP website on one side, Python scripts for reports, data cleaning or machine learning on the other. With the web app in Python as well, one language covers everything and your models and analytics plug straight into the product.
Python has the libraries that business data and AI work depend on: pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn and the official SDKs of most AI providers. The web layer is built on Django, FastAPI or Flask, chosen for what your app does, with SQLAlchemy or the Django ORM reading your current database.
Techno Mantra is an AI and web development company that builds AI applications, websites, SEO programs and custom CRM systems for businesses in the US, Canada and Australia. The team builds in both PHP and Python and has delivered 5,000+ projects.
Good reasons to rewrite PHP in Python
The case for Python rests on what surrounds your web app: data, automation and AI. On speed and security alone, modern PHP holds its own.
Data and AI in the same codebase
Recommendations, forecasts, document parsing and chat features can call pandas, scikit-learn or an LLM SDK directly, with no bridge between a PHP site and a Python service.
Easy to read, easy to hand over
Python's clean syntax and strict indentation make old code readable, which lowers the cost of every future change.
One team for web and scripts
The developers behind your reporting and automation scripts can also maintain the website, so you hire for one stack.
What our Python migration includes
- A framework choice for your app: Django, FastAPI or Flask
- All pages, forms and business rules rewritten in Python
- Your existing database kept, with Django ORM or SQLAlchemy models
- Schema changes tracked with Django migrations or Alembic
- User logins carried over, including existing password hashes
- Background jobs and cron tasks moved to Celery or RQ workers
- Reporting and data scripts merged into the main codebase
- Deployment with Gunicorn or Uvicorn behind Nginx, or in Docker
Your PHP to Python plan, day by day
Day 1: Choose the Python stack
The team reads your PHP code, helps you pick a Python framework, and agrees price and scope with you.
Days 2-4: Rewrite in Python
Python models connect to your database, then pages, forms and APIs are rebuilt one area at a time.
Days 5-6: Compare results
Automated tests with pytest and manual checks confirm that the Python app gives the same answers as the PHP one.
Day 7: Go live
Your domain switches to the Python app, PHP stays on standby, and logs are watched after launch.
PHP vs Python for a business web app
Both are mature, popular languages. The difference is in what each one is strongest at.
| PHP | Python | |
|---|---|---|
| Main strength | Websites and CMS platforms | Web apps plus data, automation and AI |
| Web frameworks | Laravel, Symfony | Django, FastAPI, Flask |
| Data science libraries | Few and limited | pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, PyTorch |
| Package manager | Composer | pip, with uv or Poetry |
| Readability | Varies a lot with code style | Enforced by indentation and PEP 8 style |
| Hosting | Shared hosting anywhere | VPS, containers or cloud platforms |
Why use us for a PHP to Python rewrite
Your app's needs decide the Python framework. The code is written so a Python developer you hire later can pick it up easily.
Straight advice on fit
A content site on WordPress or another PHP CMS rarely gains from Python, so the audit will recommend a PHP upgrade instead.
A fixed quote after the audit, in writing.
An NDA on request before any code changes hands.
Python migration for companies in the USA
This service suits small and mid-sized businesses in the United States that want their web app and their data work in Python. Calls overlap US Eastern hours, and every inquiry gets a reply within one business day.
One project manager is your contact, the plan arrives in writing with a launch date, and the code, designs and accounts belong to you.
Official sources: PHP supported versions · Python
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about our PHP to Python Migration service.
Most small and medium PHP apps are rewritten in Python in 7 days, covering audit, rebuild, testing and launch. Large apps are split into phases, and the first phase goes live inside the same 7 days.
Django if you want a full website with an admin panel out of the box, FastAPI if you mainly need a fast JSON API, and Flask for small apps and internal tools. The audit settles it.
For most business apps, no. The database and network set the speed, and both PHP 8.4 and current Python handle normal web traffic well. Heavy data work often runs faster in Python, thanks to C-based libraries.
Yes. PHP password_hash() produces bcrypt hashes, and Python can verify those with the bcrypt package or a custom Django hasher, so users sign in as before.
Yes, once the PHP server is retired. Both PHP2Shell flaws live in the PHP engine, and the new app runs on Python, which is kept on a supported release.
Yes. US businesses work with the team remotely, on calls in US Eastern hours, under NDA when you ask.
Is your PHP app still on an old version?
Send the URL or repository, under NDA if needed. The audit checks for the PHP2Shell flaw and outdated code and shows what a 7-day migration looks like.
Request a migration audit