Features & Technology
Enterprise-grade PHP protection with cutting-edge VM technology. Security scores: PRO 97/100, ULTRA 98/100, ULTRA V1 99/100.
🛡️ Security Scores
Independently audited security scores. Used by 1,200+ teams worldwide.
📊 Edition Comparison
| Feature | TRIAL | PRO | ULTRA | ULTRA V1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security Score | 95/100 | 97/100 | 98/100 | 99/100 |
| Encryption | ✓ ChaCha20-Poly1305 | ✓ ChaCha20-Poly1305 | ✓ Multi-layer | ✓ Zero-knowledge |
| VM Execution | ✓ Basic VM | ✓ Production VM | ✓ Polymorphic VM | ✓ Decoy VM |
| Opcodes | ✓ Per-build unique | ✓ Per-build unique | ✓ Polymorphic | ✓ Multi-stream (27+) |
| Anti-Debug | ✓ Basic | ✓ Advanced | ✓ Multi-layer | ✓ ULTRA V1 level |
| Anti-Tamper | ✓ Basic | ✓ Advanced | ✓ Runtime checks | ✓ Self-healing |
| Remote Kill | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ Optional | ✓ Advanced |
| Decoy VM | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ Optional | ✓ Full architecture |
| Polyglot Containers | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ PNG/WebP/PDF/ZIP/MP3 |
| Runtime Telemetry | ✗ | ✗ | Basic | ✓ Advanced |
| Blob Control | ✗ | ✓ Optional | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| MFA / Authenticator | ✗ | ✓ Available | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Shared Hosting | ✓ Compatible | ✓ Compatible | VPS/Cloud | VPS/Cloud |
Military-Grade Encryption
ChaCha20-Poly1305 AEAD encryption with HMAC-SHA256 integrity checks. Every blob gets unique keys derived from hardware + license. ULTRA V1 adds zero-knowledge multi-stream encryption.
Per-Build VM Opcodes
Every encode generates unique virtual machine opcodes. Cracking one file doesn't help with others. ULTRA adds polymorphic opcodes, ULTRA V1 adds 27+ multi-stream encrypted bytecode.
500-Byte Blobs
Fixed ultra-compact output size. No matter your code complexity, always efficient 500-byte encrypted blobs. Perfect for distribution and deployment.
Hardware Binding
Bind licenses to specific hardware fingerprints. Prevent unauthorized copying. Track usage across servers in real-time. All editions support hardware binding.
Anti-Debug Protection
Built-in detection for debuggers (gdb, lldb, strace), VM environments, binary tampering. PRO has advanced checks, ULTRA has multi-layer, ULTRA V1 has native-level protection.
Usage Dashboard
Complete analytics dashboard. Track encodes, monitor attacks, view statistics, manage licenses - all in real-time. Blob Control available for PRO+.
Remote Kill & Decoy
ULTRA and ULTRA V1 support remote kill functionality and decoy VM architecture. Revoke stolen blobs remotely or force fake mode without leaking sensitive data.
Polyglot Containers (V1)
ULTRA V1 exclusive: Blobs can be disguised as PNG, WebP, PDF, ZIP, or MP3 files. Perfect for high-security environments where file types are monitored.
Runtime Telemetry (V1)
ULTRA V1 includes advanced runtime telemetry and tamper alerts. Monitor blob execution, detect attacks, and receive real-time security incident reports.
⚙️ Technical Specifications
Encryption
- ✓ ChaCha20-Poly1305 AEAD
- ✓ HMAC-SHA256 MAC
- ✓ Per-blob unique keys
- ✓ Hardware-derived encryption
- ✓ 256-bit key strength
- ✓ Multi-stream (ULTRA V1: 27+ streams)
- ✓ Zero-knowledge architecture (ULTRA V1)
VM Protection
- ✓ Custom bytecode per build
- ✓ Opcode randomization
- ✓ Polymorphic opcodes (ULTRA+)
- ✓ Multi-stream bytecode (ULTRA V1)
- ✓ Anti-debug detection
- ✓ Decoy VM architecture (ULTRA V1)
- ✓ Self-modifying code
🛡️ Security Layers by Edition
PRO (97/100)
- ✓ Production-grade encryption
- ✓ Per-build unique VM opcodes
- ✓ Advanced anti-debug
- ✓ Anti-tamper checks
- ✓ Hardware binding
- ✓ License validation
- ✓ Shared hosting compatible
ULTRA (98/100)
- ✓ Everything in PRO
- ✓ Multi-layer encryption
- ✓ Polymorphic opcode engine
- ✓ Enhanced anti-debug
- ✓ Runtime integrity checks
- ✓ Remote kill (optional)
- ✓ Decoy VM (optional)
ULTRA V1 (99/100) - Enterprise Grade
- ✓ Everything in ULTRA
- ✓ Zero-knowledge execution engine
- ✓ Multi-stream encrypted blobs (27+ streams)
- ✓ Polyglot containers (PNG/WebP/PDF/ZIP/MP3)
- ✓ Full decoy VM architecture
- ✓ Advanced runtime telemetry
- ✓ Self-healing anti-tamper
- ✓ Native loader (.so/.dll) with ULTRA V1 security
- ✓ Ideal for fintech, government, high-risk applications
📈 How We Compare
| Feature | ionCube | Zend Guard | php-next |
|---|---|---|---|
| Encryption | Legacy | Legacy | ✓ ChaCha20-Poly1305 |
| Per-build VM | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ Unique per build |
| Hardware Binding | Basic | ✗ | ✓ Server-validated |
| Compact Output | Large | Large | ✓ 500 bytes VM blob |
| Security Score | ~85/100 | ~80/100 | 97-99/100 |
| Open Source Core | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ Yes |
🚀 php-next isolates decoding logic inside each encrypted blob — cracking one build never compromises another.