diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8b32e045..7b3a05c4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ On all supported OS/Platforms the following PHP versions are supported as per th
 
 PHP extensions can be setup using the `extensions` input. It accepts a `string` in csv-format.
 
-- On `Ubuntu`, extensions which are available as a package or available on `PECL` can be setup.
+- On `Ubuntu`, extensions which are available as a package, available on `PECL`, or hosted on GitHub can be setup.
 
 ```yaml
 - name: Setup PHP with PECL extension
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ PHP extensions can be setup using the `extensions` input. It accepts a `string`
 
 - On `Windows`, extensions available on `PECL` which have the `DLL` binary can be setup.
 
-- On `macOS`, extensions available on `PECL` can be installed.
+- On `macOS`, extensions available on `PECL` or hosted on GitHub can be installed.
 
 - Extensions installed along with PHP if specified are enabled.
 
@@ -192,6 +192,18 @@ PHP extensions can be setup using the `extensions` input. It accepts a `string`
     fail-fast: true
 ```
 
+- Extensions can be compiled from source if they are hosted on GitHub. In this case, the version specification contains the repository and branch/tag to clone: 
+
+```yaml
+- name: Setup PHP and remove shared extension
+  uses: shivammathur/setup-php@v2
+  with:
+    php-version: '7.4'  
+    extensions: mongodb-mongodb/mongo-php-driver@v1.9
+```
+
+The version can be a branch name or tag as supported by `git clone -b <name>`. The clone is performed recursively, i.e. submodules will be cloned as well.
+
 ## :wrench: Tools Support
 
 These tools can be setup globally using the `tools` input. It accepts a string in csv-format.
diff --git a/__tests__/extensions.test.ts b/__tests__/extensions.test.ts
index bca5600f..8c0e5c85 100644
--- a/__tests__/extensions.test.ts
+++ b/__tests__/extensions.test.ts
@@ -58,6 +58,15 @@ describe('Extension tests', () => {
 
     win32 = await extensions.addExtension('blackfire-1.31.0', '7.3', 'win32');
     expect(win32).toContain('Add-Blackfire blackfire-1.31.0');
+
+    win32 = await extensions.addExtension(
+      'mongodb-mongodb/mongo-php-driver@master',
+      '7.3',
+      'win32'
+    );
+    expect(win32).toContain(
+      'Add-Log "$cross" "mongodb-mongodb/mongo-php-driver@master" "mongodb-mongodb/mongo-php-driver@master is not supported on PHP 7.3"'
+    );
   });
 
   it('checking addExtensionOnLinux', async () => {
@@ -131,6 +140,15 @@ describe('Extension tests', () => {
 
     linux = await extensions.addExtension('intl-68.2', '8.0', 'linux');
     expect(linux).toContain('add_intl intl-68.2');
+
+    linux = await extensions.addExtension(
+      'mongodb-mongodb/mongo-php-driver@master',
+      '7.3',
+      'linux'
+    );
+    expect(linux).toContain(
+      'add_extension_from_github mongodb mongodb mongo-php-driver master'
+    );
   });
 
   it('checking addExtensionOnDarwin', async () => {
@@ -220,5 +238,14 @@ describe('Extension tests', () => {
 
     darwin = await extensions.addExtension('xdebug', '7.2', 'openbsd');
     expect(darwin).toContain('Platform openbsd is not supported');
+
+    darwin = await extensions.addExtension(
+      'mongodb-mongodb/mongo-php-driver@master',
+      '7.3',
+      'darwin'
+    );
+    expect(darwin).toContain(
+      'add_extension_from_github mongodb mongodb mongo-php-driver master'
+    );
   });
 });
diff --git a/dist/index.js b/dist/index.js
index 18b3c42a..1aba8c63 100644
--- a/dist/index.js
+++ b/dist/index.js
@@ -2901,6 +2901,13 @@ async function addExtensionDarwin(extension_csv, version) {
         const version_extension = version + extension;
         const [ext_name, ext_version] = extension.split('-');
         const ext_prefix = await utils.getExtensionPrefix(ext_name);
+        // Install extensions from a GitHub tarball. This needs to be checked first
+        // as the version may also match the semver check below.
+        const urlMatches = extension.match(/.*-(.*)\/(.*)@(.*)/);
+        if (urlMatches != null) {
+            add_script += await utils.joins('\nadd_extension_from_github', ext_name, urlMatches[1], urlMatches[2], urlMatches[3], ext_prefix);
+            return;
+        }
         switch (true) {
             // match :extension
             case /^:/.test(ext_name):
@@ -2987,6 +2994,11 @@ async function addExtensionWindows(extension_csv, version) {
             case /.*-(stable|beta|alpha|devel|snapshot)/.test(version_extension):
                 add_script += await utils.joins('\nAdd-Extension', ext_name, ext_version.replace('stable', ''));
                 break;
+            // match extensions from GitHub. Do this before checking for semver as
+            // the version may match that as well
+            case /.*-(.*)\/(.*)@(.*)/.test(extension):
+                add_script += await utils.getUnsupportedLog(extension, version, 'win32');
+                break;
             // match semver without state
             case /.*-\d+\.\d+\.\d+$/.test(version_extension):
                 add_script += await utils.joins('\nAdd-Extension', ext_name, 'stable', ext_version);
@@ -3044,6 +3056,13 @@ async function addExtensionLinux(extension_csv, version) {
         const version_extension = version + extension;
         const [ext_name, ext_version] = extension.split('-');
         const ext_prefix = await utils.getExtensionPrefix(ext_name);
+        // Install extensions from a GitHub tarball. This needs to be checked first
+        // as the version may also match the semver check below.
+        const urlMatches = extension.match(/.*-(.*)\/(.*)@(.*)/);
+        if (urlMatches != null) {
+            add_script += await utils.joins('\nadd_extension_from_github', ext_name, urlMatches[1], urlMatches[2], urlMatches[3], ext_prefix);
+            return;
+        }
         switch (true) {
             // Match :extension
             case /^:/.test(ext_name):
diff --git a/src/extensions.ts b/src/extensions.ts
index 904c30a0..40a950b8 100644
--- a/src/extensions.ts
+++ b/src/extensions.ts
@@ -17,6 +17,22 @@ export async function addExtensionDarwin(
     const version_extension: string = version + extension;
     const [ext_name, ext_version]: string[] = extension.split('-');
     const ext_prefix = await utils.getExtensionPrefix(ext_name);
+
+    // Install extensions from a GitHub tarball. This needs to be checked first
+    // as the version may also match the semver check below.
+    const urlMatches = extension.match(/.*-(.*)\/(.*)@(.*)/);
+    if (urlMatches != null) {
+      add_script += await utils.joins(
+        '\nadd_extension_from_github',
+        ext_name,
+        urlMatches[1],
+        urlMatches[2],
+        urlMatches[3],
+        ext_prefix
+      );
+      return;
+    }
+
     switch (true) {
       // match :extension
       case /^:/.test(ext_name):
@@ -142,6 +158,15 @@ export async function addExtensionWindows(
           ext_version.replace('stable', '')
         );
         break;
+      // match extensions from GitHub. Do this before checking for semver as
+      // the version may match that as well
+      case /.*-(.*)\/(.*)@(.*)/.test(extension):
+        add_script += await utils.getUnsupportedLog(
+          extension,
+          version,
+          'win32'
+        );
+        break;
       // match semver without state
       case /.*-\d+\.\d+\.\d+$/.test(version_extension):
         add_script += await utils.joins(
@@ -214,6 +239,22 @@ export async function addExtensionLinux(
     const version_extension: string = version + extension;
     const [ext_name, ext_version]: string[] = extension.split('-');
     const ext_prefix = await utils.getExtensionPrefix(ext_name);
+
+    // Install extensions from a GitHub tarball. This needs to be checked first
+    // as the version may also match the semver check below.
+    const urlMatches = extension.match(/.*-(.*)\/(.*)@(.*)/);
+    if (urlMatches != null) {
+      add_script += await utils.joins(
+        '\nadd_extension_from_github',
+        ext_name,
+        urlMatches[1],
+        urlMatches[2],
+        urlMatches[3],
+        ext_prefix
+      );
+      return;
+    }
+
     switch (true) {
       // Match :extension
       case /^:/.test(ext_name):
diff --git a/src/scripts/darwin.sh b/src/scripts/darwin.sh
index 7fd28f07..08c9fce6 100644
--- a/src/scripts/darwin.sh
+++ b/src/scripts/darwin.sh
@@ -39,6 +39,24 @@ add_pecl_extension() {
   fi
 }
 
+# Function to install extension from a GitHub repository
+add_extension_from_github() {
+  extension=$1
+  org=$2
+  repo=$3
+  release=$4
+  prefix=$5
+  (
+    add_devtools phpize
+    delete_extension "$extension"
+    git clone --recurse-submodules -b "$release" https://github.com/"$org"/"$repo" /tmp/"$repo-$release" || exit 1
+    cd /tmp/"$repo-$release" || exit 1
+    phpize && ./configure && make -j"$(nproc)" && sudo make install
+    enable_extension "$extension" "$prefix"
+  ) >/dev/null 2>&1
+  add_extension_log "$extension-$org/$repo@$release" "Installed and enabled"
+}
+
 # Function to fetch a brew tap
 fetch_brew_tap() {
   tap=$1
diff --git a/src/scripts/linux.sh b/src/scripts/linux.sh
index 4e0e3682..f022bbb8 100644
--- a/src/scripts/linux.sh
+++ b/src/scripts/linux.sh
@@ -148,23 +148,22 @@ add_pecl_extension() {
   fi
 }
 
-# Function to install extension from source
-add_extension_from_source() {
+# Function to install extension from a GitHub repository
+add_extension_from_github() {
   extension=$1
-  repo=$2
-  release=$3
-  args=$4
+  org=$2
+  repo=$3
+  release=$4
   prefix=$5
   (
     add_devtools phpize
     delete_extension "$extension"
-    get -q -n "/tmp/$extension.tar.gz" "https://github.com/$repo/archive/$release.tar.gz"
-    tar xf /tmp/"$extension".tar.gz -C /tmp
-    cd /tmp/"$extension-$release" || exit 1
-    phpize && ./configure "$args" && make -j"$(nproc)" && sudo make install
+    git clone --recurse-submodules -b "$release" https://github.com/"$org"/"$repo" /tmp/"$repo-$release" || exit 1
+    cd /tmp/"$repo-$release" || exit 1
+    phpize && ./configure && make -j"$(nproc)" && sudo make install
     enable_extension "$extension" "$prefix"
   ) >/dev/null 2>&1
-  add_extension_log "$extension-$release" "Installed and enabled"
+  add_extension_log "$extension-$org/$repo@$release" "Installed and enabled"
 }
 
 # Function to setup phpize and php-config.