PHP Hosting Benchmark Dashboard

A lightweight, single-file PHP dashboard designed specifically to benchmark and monitor Shared Hosting environments where you do not have root access or the ability to install system-level monitoring tools.

Just upload the file, and it runs immediately on your existing web hosting server.

📋 Requirements

• Web Server: Apache, Nginx, or LiteSpeed.
• PHP: Version 7.4+ recommended.
• Standard Extensions: json, xml.
  • Optional: pdo_mysql, sqlite3, gd (for full benchmarking suite).

Note for VPS/Dedicated Users: This script does not install PHP for you. If you are using a raw VPS (Ubuntu/CentOS), you must have a web stack (LAMP/LEMP) already installed and configured to serve PHP files.

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🚀 Installation

1. Download: Download bench.php from this repository.

2. Configure Credentials (MANDATORY):

   • Open the file in any text editor.
   • Find the configuration block near the top.
   • Change the default password. The script has a security lock that prevents it from running until this is changed.

   // ============================================================================
   // CONFIGURATION
   // ============================================================================
   
   $ADMIN_USERNAME = 'admin'; 
   $ADMIN_PASSWORD = 'password'; // <--- Update this!

3. Upload: Upload the file to your public_html or www folder using FTP or your hosting File Manager.

4. Run: Visit http://your-domain.com/bench.php in your browser.

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🎯 Why use this?

Shared hosting providers often oversell their servers or hide resource usage from you. This tool helps you:

• Compare Providers: Run this on shared hosting plans to see who actually gives you the best CPU and Disk I/O performance.
• Verify Resources: Check if you are actually getting the RAM and CPU cores promised in your plan.
• No Root Required: Works entirely within standard PHP user permissions. No sudo, no CLI, and no installation of dependencies required.

✨ Features

📊 Real-Time System Metrics

• System Load: View load averages (1m, 5m, 15m) even on restricted shells.
• Memory Usage: See real PHP memory limits vs. system RAM (detects swap usage).
• Disk I/O: View storage usage and real-time partition information.
• Network: Live RX/TX traffic monitoring.

⚡ Performance Benchmarking

Scores your hosting environment on a scale of 0-10:

• Disk Speed: Tests sequential write and file copy speeds (crucial for cheap shared hosting).
• Database (SQLite): Tests bulk inserts and complex queries to measure filesystem latency.
• MySQL/MariaDB: Connect to your hosting database to test external write/read throughput.
• PHP Calculation: Integer, Float, and Hashing benchmarks to test CPU throttling.
• Concurrency: Simulates parallel requests to see if your host limits simultaneous connections.

🛠 Audit Tools

• Security Check: Lists open_basedir restrictions and disable_functions.
• Latency Test: Built-in TCP Ping tool to check connectivity to external APIs (Google, Cloudflare, etc).
• Extension List: detailed list of all installed PHP extensions and versions.

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📈 Interpreting the Score

The benchmark provides a score from 0 to 10. Here is how to read it in the context of Shared Hosting:

Score	Verdict	Description
9.0+	🏆 Premium	Likely a high-performance VPS or premium managed WordPress hosting.
7.0 - 8.9	✨ Great	Excellent for shared hosting. Good disk I/O and CPU allocation.
5.0 - 6.9	👍 Standard	Typical budget shared hosting. Good for small/medium sites.
3.0 - 4.9	⚠️ Oversold	Server is likely crowded. Expect slow database queries and page loads.
< 3.0	❌ Avoid	Severe throttling or resource limits detected.

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⚠️ Security

This tool displays sensitive information about your server environment (Kernel version, paths, IP addresses).

• Always change the default password.
• Delete the file when you are finished benchmarking.
• Do not leave this file on a public server permanently.

Acknowledgements

Note: This script was written by LLMs (Gemini and other models).

• Contact me on LowEndTalk: https://lowendtalk.com/profile/loay
• Follow Telegram Channel: https://t.me/lowendweb

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📄 License

This project is open-source and available under the MIT License.