I’ve been hearing from people confused about Zend Server editions on IBM i. Yes, Community Edition was removed with Zend Server 7/8, but Zend replaced that with the no-charge “Basic” edition. The Basic edition exists only on IBM i. It requires registration but at no cost.
While I often recommend the Professional or Enterprise editions of Zend Server for the value-added tools (Z-Ray being the newest and most exciting, but also Zend Job Queue, Zend Monitor, and more) and for Zend’s professional support, rest assured that free PHP still exists, with the Basic edition.
For more information, here is the current list of Zend Server editions for IBM i.
Read the original at Alan Seiden Consulting: PHP and IBM i Expertise.