Python is more consistent, and it has a limited set of core concepts the language was built around. Secondly, Python was designed to make it harder for you to

Python is more consistent, and it has a limited set of core concepts the language was built around. Secondly, Python was designed to make it harder for you to write unclear or bad code. While the code is less forgiving of mistakes than PHP, you can't help but improve on your personal coding practices after using the language for a while. Finally, Python's library support is better if you want to do anything other than web programming.