# password_compat

password_compat is a Static Application Security Testing product. It runs on-premises. Pricing is free.

A library for forward compatibility with PHP password functions.

Checked October 2026.

## What is password_compat?

This library provides forward compatibility with the password functions in PHP 5.5, requiring PHP >= 5.3.7 or a version with the $2y fix backported. It's crucial to upgrade PHP to a newer version due to a security issue with BCRYPT implementation in versions prior to 5.3.7.

Tags: PHP, PHP Security

## Quick facts

- Category: [Application Security](https://cybersectools.com/categories/application-security) · [Static Application Security Testing](https://cybersectools.com/categories/sast)
- Deployment: On-Premises
- Company size fit: Startup, SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
- Pricing model: Free
- GitHub stars: 2,135
- Website: github.com

## Where it ranks

password_compat is not a pick on the current [Best SAST Solutions for Business](https://cybersectools.com/shortlists/best-sast-solutions).

## password_compat FAQ

### What is password_compat?

password_compat is a product in the Static Application Security Testing category. It covers PHP and PHP Security.

### What is the pricing for password_compat?

password_compat is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://github.com/ircmaxell/password_compat/.

### What are alternatives to password_compat?

Alternatives to password_compat listed on CybersecTools:

1. [COGICEO Audits de code source](https://cybersectools.com/tools/cogiceo-audits-de-code-source) - Manual and automated source code security audit service based on OWASP ASVS (Commercial)
2. [Flyingduck Code Security Intelligence](https://cybersectools.com/tools/flyingduck-code-security-intelligence) - SAST tool that detects logical flaws and business logic vulnerabilities (Commercial)
3. [Vidoc SecureAI](https://cybersectools.com/tools/vidoc-secureai) - Real-time vulnerability detection and automated fixing for AI-generated code (Commercial)
4. [Snyk Code](https://cybersectools.com/tools/snyk-code) - AI-powered SAST tool that finds and auto-fixes code vulnerabilities in real-time (Commercial)
5. [DryRun Security AppSec Agents](https://cybersectools.com/tools/dryrun-security-appsec-agents) - AI-native SAST tool providing contextual code security analysis in pull requests (Commercial)

Compare all password_compat alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/passwordcompat](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/passwordcompat)

### What deployment and organization size does password_compat fit?

password_compat is available as on-premises software. It is listed for startups, small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises. It is free.

## Compare password_compat with similar solutions

- [password_compat vs COGICEO Audits de code source](https://cybersectools.com/compare/cogiceo-audits-de-code-source-vs-passwordcompat)
- [password_compat vs Flyingduck Code Security Intelligence](https://cybersectools.com/compare/flyingduck-code-security-intelligence-vs-passwordcompat)
- [password_compat vs Vidoc SecureAI](https://cybersectools.com/compare/passwordcompat-vs-vidoc-secureai)

All alternatives to password_compat: [/alternatives/passwordcompat](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/passwordcompat)

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