You can compile PHP to C++ using HipHop (https://github.com/facebook/hiphop-php https://github.com/facebook/hiphop-php) In my opinion each language is a tool a

You can compile PHP to C++ using HipHop (https://github.com/facebook/hiphop-php https://github.com/facebook/hiphop-php) In my opinion each language is a tool and all have their place. Knowing what each can and cannot do is more important than which is faster. It also comes down to preference as well. If you are use to using PHP, then continue to use it. Would you use PHP for system admin tasks? No, you would use python or ruby. Can't we all just get along and agree to stop bashing languages when comparing them to each other?