Ruby is a dynamic, reflective, object-oriented, general-purpose programming language. Developed by Yukihiro Matsumoto, et al.
License: Open Source
Ruby is known for its elegant syntax and strong emphasis on developer happiness, making it ideal for rapid application development, particularly with Rails. PHP, on the other hand, is often favored for its high performance in web applications and has a larger job market demand, making it a popular choice for large-scale web development.