TOP 10 PHP FRAMEWORKS FOR WEB DEVELOPMENT
Tags: php, laravel, database
Published: 2020-08-20 19:39:14

Top 10 PHP frameworks
Here is a list of the best PHP frameworks based on popularity, ease and the ability to facilitate web development process.

## Laravel

Laravel is the most popular PHP framework with an expressive, robust, elegant syntax. It can ease to handle complicated web applications safely and at a much faster speed than any other frameworks.

The framework also has a robust templating engine that simplifies the development process by easing common tasks such as caching, session, routing and authentication etc.

Laravel comes up with plenty of functionalities that make the rapid application development a reality. Its Artisan command-line interface provides many supporting commands when developing the application. Moreover, It comprises a vast ecosystem with a fast, reliable hosting and distribution platform.


## Symfony
 

The Symfony Framework was launched in the year 2005, and due to being oldest, Symfony has become a reliable framework for web applications. It is also known as a comprehensive PHP MVC framework, meeting to all PHP standards.

The framework is a comprehensive one and is the only one that fully complies with the standards of PHP & the web.

Symfony components are used by well-known CMS like Drupal, OroCram, and PHP Bulletin Board. When it comes to large-scale enterprise applications, Symfony is the right choice.

## CodeIgniter

It is a simple yet powerful framework for PHP web application development. This can be installed without any hassle and it needs some basic user configurations. Besides this, it works well on most shared hosting platforms. It provides a simple toolkit and several pre-built modules for building full-featured PHP web applications. Another strength of this structure is its speed and lightness. It runs faster with database functions as compared to other PHP frameworks.

It is a great idea, to begin with, CodeIgniter as it is a well documented framework that is best for usage. It uses the MVC (Model View Controller) approach that separates the business logic and presentation layer within the code.

CodeIgniter is also getting more attention than Laravel because of framework functionality and coding style is slightly better and easy to use.

## Zend Framework

An object oriented, MVC based framework, with features such as interfaces and inheritance that make it expandable, is Zend Framework in our list. It allows loading only those components and functions which are needed as individual libraries.

It is built on agile functionality to deliver high quality applications. The Zend Framework is highly customizable and follows all the PHP practices and standards. Due to the object-oriented-ness, you can reuse a lot of code you’ve written. Moreover, it is quite easy to integrate the platform with external libraries so that its functionality can be enhanced even further.

 

## CakePHP
 

CakePHP is also the most popular frameworks, and it has still maintained its popularity because it has evolved and persists over time. It is an independent, open-source, rapid application development framework. It offers new functionalities with each new version to keep the strong user base. CakePHP got an active developer community that brings excellent value to the project. Using CakePHP means that the core of your application has been well tested and continuously improved. The current version of CakePHP has features like improved modularity and increased ability.

It is the right choice for business application projects as it provides high end security with features such as SQL injection prevention, cross-site request forgery protection and cross-site scripting protection along many others.

## FuelPHP

FuelPHP is a flexible PHP framework that also supports the MVC as well as the HMVC architecture. It allows the applications to display more than one page at a time. This framework is being updated over time and is therefore expected to see further improvements in 2020. The framework has significant features such as HMVC that consume less time and memory. The HMVC implementations facilitate to create web applications with varied functionalities and complexities.

The FuelPHP framework primarily focuses on security concerns. It uses URI filtering along with output encoding to deal with safety measures. FuelPHP is an ideal fit for creating web-based solutions of different sizes and complexities.

 

## Yii 2
 

Yii stands for Yes, it is! It is a component based framework for high-performance, simple and fast-developing modern PHP web applications. Yii is a standard PHP framework for web application development. So, it can be used to develop all types of web applications using PHP.

Because of its component based architecture and caching support, Yii2 is best for developing extensive applications such as forums, CMS, portals, e-commerce applications etc.

Yii is one of the oldest PHP frameworks, and the recently latest version is released as Yii 2 to boost popularity. Yii 2 is genuinely object-oriented and is based on the DRY (Don’t Repeat Yourself) coding approach/concept.

The framework comes with many robust features such as the loading technique, which makes it faster than other PHP frameworks. Also it is the best fit for large-scale web application development as it can be integrated with AJAX and jQuery features easily. Additionally, it has a secure class code generator called Gii that facilitates object oriented programming and rapid prototyping for applications.

 

## Phalcon
 

Phalcon is a high-performance PHP framework, its source code is written in C, so basically it is a C extension of PHP. It is one of those fastest frameworks people have enjoyed using.

The outstanding features and architecture make this framework fast. Also It is easy to install and is suitable for building high-configuration web applications that conform to enterprise standards. It makes use of only limited resources.

Phalcon is very light on resources, follow the MVC architecture and it is unique in that there are almost no files in the framework after you install it. You can only add modules and libraries whenever you want them.

## Slim

To create simple yet powerful web applications, Slim may be the ideal option for you. It is a micro-framework that helps you build robust but straightforward web applications and APIs. It is best for developing small applications that do not need the full-stack framework features. Minimal Slim nature is full of rich features such as URL routing, session and cookie encryption and support for ‘Flash’ messages in HTTP requests.

What makes it most user-friendly is its active user base, regular maintenance, and upgrades. Slim is the perfect fit for small web applications.

## PHPixie

The PHPixie is one of the most well-known full-stack PHP frameworks while preserving its high performance. It was developed for simple read-only websites that focus on performance. It implements an HMVC design pattern which is similar to that of FuelPHP and is built using independent elements/modules which can also be used without frameworks.

PHPixie segments provide full unit test coverage. It has some distinctive features such as Object-Relational Mapping, input validation, and authentication capabilities. The PHPixie community is very helpful; you can expect to get an answer to your question within a few minutes.