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PHP Framework list

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PHP frameworks

A curated list of 89 PHP frameworks.

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PHP Framework list

In alphabetical order.

  • A
    • Agavi : Agavi is a powerful, scalable PHP5 application framework that follows the MVC paradigm
    • Aura Advanced tools for advanced applications.
  • B
    • Banshee : the secure PHP framework.
    • B2evolution : b2evolution includes everything you need to build websites for sharing and interacting with your community.
    • Bludit : Create your own Website or Blog in seconds, Simple, Fast, Secure, Flat-File CMS
    • bullet PHP : Bullet is a functional PHP micro-framework that helps you easily create REST APIs and web applications that automatically conform to the requirements of the HTTP specification.
  • C
    • Cakephp : Build fast, grow solid | PHP Framework
    • Cappucino : Cappuccino is an open source framework that makes it easy to build desktop-caliber applications that run in a web browser.
    • chubbyPHP : A minimal, highly performant middleware PSR-15 microframework built with as little complexity as possible, aimed primarily at those developers who want to understand all the vendors they use.
    • codeigniter : The small framework with powerful features
    • concrete : Do you want a CMS that both developers and editors love?
    • contao : Contao is a powerful open source CMS that allows you to create professional websites and scalable web applications
    • crossPHP : API优先
  • D
    • Drupal : the best digital experience platform(DXP) on the web, proudly open source.
    • DuckPHP : the best digital experience platform(DXP) on the web, proudly open source.
  • E
    • e107 : Functionality For Every Occasion
    • elephpantCMS : Functionality For Every Occasion
    • elephox : A type-safe PHP framework
  • F
    • Fatfree : powerful yet easy-to-use PHP micro-framework designed to help you build dynamic and robust web applications – fast!
    • FeastFramework : Fast, Easy, Agile, Slim, Tested and Trans-Fat Free.
    • Flextype : Flextype is an open-source Hybrid Content Management System with the freedom of a headless CMS and with the full functionality of a traditional CMS
    • Flight : Flight is a fast, simple, extensible framework for PHP. Flight enables you to quickly and easily build RESTful web applications.
    • Flourish : PHP web application framework focussed on Domain-Driven Design and clean code.
    • Flow : PHP web application framework focussed on Domain-Driven Design and clean code.
    • FuelPHP : a fast, simple and flexible PHP 5.4+ framework, born from the best ideas of other frameworks, with a fresh start!
    • Froq : Hassle-free PHP framework.
  • G
    • GetSimple : The Simplest Content Management System. Ever.
    • GlowyPHP : A set of decoupled and reusable PHP building blocks for kickass Web Applications
    • Grav : Grav is a modern open source flat-file CMS
    • GuppyCMS : GuppY, le CMS de référence sans base de données.
  • H
    • Horde : The Horde Application Framework is a general-purpose web application framework in PHP,
  • I
    • Ice Framework : Ice – simple, fast and open-source PHP framework frozen in C-extension.
    • Ibexa : Ibexa Digital Experience Platform (DXP) helps B2B companies to transform traditional sales strategies into frictionless buying experiences
  • J
    • Jaws : Jaws is a Framework and Content Management System for building dynamic web sites.
    • Joomla : The Flexible Platform Empowering Website Creators
    • Jelix : Jelix 2 is an open-source framework for PHP.
  • K
    • Koseven : Koseven is an elegant, open source, and object oriented HMVC framework built using PHP7, by a team of volunteers. (Based on Kohana, which is now deprecated)
  • L
    • Laminas : Laminas Project, the enterprise-ready PHP Framework and components
    • Laravel : The PHP Framework for Web Artisans
    • Laravel-zero : Micro-framework for console applications
    • leafPHP : Simple and elegant PHP
    • light-php : open-source minimal PHP framework that only includes what’s necessary
    • lightmvc : very modular, event-driven and Swoole-enabled framework!
    • limonade : Limonade is a PHP micro framework for rapid web development and prototyping.
    • lithium : fast, flexible and most RAD development framework for PHP
    • lucinda :Lucinda: Modular Ultra-High Performance PHP Framework.
    • lumen : Lumen is an open-source PHP micro-framework created by Taylor Otwell as an alternative to Laravel to meet the demand of lightweight installations.
  • M
    • Magix-cms : Magix CMS dans sa version 3, incluant une nouvelle librairie et de nouvelles fonctionnalités.
    • Melis : The 1st Open Source Cross-Framework Digital Platform
    • Meedoo : The Lightweight PHP Database Framework to Accelerate Development
    • ModX : The CMS for Business, Not Bloggers
  • N
    • Nette : Real Programmers don’t Use Frameworks
  • O
    • Oro inc : Oro revolutionizes your business with B2B eCommerce Software and CRM.
  • P
    • Phalcon : A full-stack PHP framework delivered as a C-extension
    • PHP-deamon : Asynchronous framework in PHP. It has a huge number of features. Designed for highload.
    • PHP-express : PHP micro-framework inspired by Express.js
    • Pixie : The modern component base PHP framework
    • Prado : PRADOTM is a component-based and event-driven programming framework for developing Web applications in PHP
  • Q
    • Qcodo : Qcodo is an open-source PHP web application framework which builds an object-relational model (ORM),[3] CRUD (create, retrieve, update, delete)[4] UI pages, and AJAX hooks from an existing data model.
    • QueryPHP High Performance PHP Progressive Framework.
  • R
    • Redcat Rapid Application Development with Scalability and High Performance
  • S
    • Silex : Silex, a simple Web Framework
    • Silverstripe : Silverstripe CMS is the intuitive content management system and flexible framework loved by editors and developers alike.
    • SimpleMVC : SimpleMVC is an MVC framework for PHP based on the KISS principle.
    • Simple PHP framework : Simple php framework is a light weight (< 1mb), expressive, easy to configure, and less ambiguous framework.
    • Slim : Slim is a PHP micro framework that helps you quickly write simple yet powerful web applications and APIs.
    • Smart Framework : practical, modern and high performance PHP / JavaScript Framework for Web featuring Middlewares + MVC.
    • Spiral Framework : High-Performance PHP/Go Framework
    • Stupidly Simple Framework An MVC Framework based on PHP, built for rapid development
    • Symfony : Symfony is a set of reusable PHP components and a PHP framework to build web applications, APIs, microservices and web services
  • T
    • ThinkPHP : ThinkPHP框架 – 是由上海顶想公司开发维护的MVC结构的开源PHP框架，遵循Apache2开源协议发布，是为了敏捷WEB应用开发和简化企业应用开发而诞生的。
    • Tine : Mehr als nur Groupware
    • Trongate : Break the rules use Trongate
    • Typo3 : the Professional, Flexible Content Management System
  • U
    • Ubiquity Ubiquity, a powerful and fast framework for efficient design.
    • UserFrosting UserFrosting is a secure, modern user management system written in PHP and built on top of the Slim Microframework, Twig templating engine, and Eloquent ORM.
  • V
    • Vanilla : Vanilla was born out of the desire to create flexible, customizable, and downright entertaining community solutions.
  • W
    • Wave Framework : Wave is a lightweight MVC framework written in PHP.
    • Windwalker : A PHP Rapid Application Development Framework
    • Webby : A “lego-like” PHP framework for building Simple Applications
    • WordPress : WordPress is open source software you can use to create a beautiful website, blog, or app.
  • X
    • X framework : Simple and fast PHP micro framework. Async made easy.
  • Y
    • Yii2 : Yii is a fast, secure, and efficient PHP framework.
    • Yaf : The Yet Another Framework (Yaf) extension is a PHP framework that is used to develop web applications.
    • YAR : Yar is a RPC framework which aims to provide a simple and easy way to do communication between PHP applications It has the ability to concurrently call multiple remote services.
  • Z
    • Zest Framework : Zest is a very light-weight PHP framework without any dependencies except core and autoloader.
    • Zikula : build simple one-page websites to individual web applications utilising different types of extensions for making your project to something special.
    • Z-PHP : PHP 7,8 快速 简洁 安全 易用
  • 2
    • 299Ko CMS : 299Ko : Un CMS Flat-File pour tous.

Retired

Some framework which are now retired : either renamed, or discontinued. This is to prevent repeated attempts at adding them in the above list, not a life/death certificate.

Publication

Originally published on Exakat.