Open-source Web applications, PHP vs. Java (1 of 2)

It is common knowledge that PHP does well in the open-source Web applications space. PHP has numerous representatives for most application categories, and for some it provides a clear leader, like WordPress. On the other hand, most Java counterparts have apparently failed to reach the same popularity.

Below is an overview of the existing open-source PHP and Java implementations for the following categories of applications: forum, blog, wiki and content management systems (CMS). These are among the most commonly used types of on-line software.