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Homebrew vs Laravel

Homebrew started first, in 2009, 2 years before Laravel.

Homebrew 17y 120d since 2009 · Standing started first Laravel 15y 100d since 2011 · Standing

Why Homebrew lasted

  • It is how a Mac gets Unix software. That sentence has been true for a long time.
  • A volunteer formula tree is a public good with a donation jar.

Why Laravel lasted

  • It made PHP feel like a modern framework again: artisan, Eloquent, the docs, the people.
  • Taylor Otwell as a steward plus a conference circuit is a distribution machine.

Questions

Which is older, Homebrew or Laravel?

Homebrew started first, in 2009, 2 years before Laravel.

How long has Homebrew been running?

Homebrew has been up 17 years 120 days, since 2009-05-20.

How long has Laravel been running?

Laravel has been up 15 years 100 days, since 2011-06-09.

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