CodeIgniter AlternativesWeb Frameworks and other similar apps like CodeIgniter

CodeIgniter is described as 'Powerful PHP framework with a very small footprint, built for developers who need a simple and elegant toolkit to create full-featured web applications' and is a popular Web Framework in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to CodeIgniter for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Self-Hosted apps. The best CodeIgniter alternative is Django, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like CodeIgniter are Laravel, Ruby on Rails, Symfony and Zend Framework.

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  1. Django icon

    Django

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    Django is a high-level Python Web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design. Built by experienced developers, it takes care of much of the hassle of Web development, so you can focus on writing your app without needing to reinvent the wheel.

    50 Django alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Python
    • Self-Hosted
    Django screenshot 1
     

    • Django is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to CodeIgniter.

    • Django is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to CodeIgniter.

    • Django is Free and Open SourceCodeIgniter is also Free and Open Source
    • Django is Security-focusedCodeIgniter is not according to our users
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    Laravel

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    Laravel is a web application framework with expressive, elegant syntax. We’ve already laid the foundation — freeing you to create without sweating the small things.

    49 Laravel alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    Laravel screenshot 1
     
  4. Ruby on Rails icon

    Ruby on Rails

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    Open source full-stack framework written in Ruby, leveraging MVC pattern, Active Record ORM, and convention over configuration. Enables rapid development, code scaffolding, secure defaults, asset management, database migration support, and easy integration with other tools.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Ruby
     
  5. Symfony icon

    Symfony

     60 likes
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    Symfony is a set of reusable PHP components and a PHP framework to build web applications, APIs, microservices and web services.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PHP
    • BSD
    Default Application - Welcome Screen
     
  6. Zend Framework icon

    Zend Framework

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    Extending the art & spirit of PHP, Zend Framework is based on simplicity, object-oriented best practices, corporate friendly licensing, and a rigorously tested agile codebase. Zend Framework is focused on building more secure, reliable, and modern Web 2.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     

    • Zend Framework is the most popular Web-based alternative to CodeIgniter.

    • Zend Framework is Free and Open SourceCodeIgniter is also Free and Open Source
  7. ServBay icon

    ServBay

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    ServBay is a specially crafted local dev env platform made for web developers. It integrates all the essential components for daily development, including programming languages, SQL/NoSQL databases, web servers, DNS services, email services, SSL certificate, and AI/LLM features.

    35 ServBay alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    reverse proxy
     
  9. Yii Framework icon

    Yii Framework

     33 likes
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    Yii is a high-performance component-based PHP framework best for Web 2.0 development.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  10. CakePHP icon

    CakePHP

     20 likes
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    CakePHP is a rapid development framework for PHP that provides an extensible architecture for developing, maintaining, and deploying applications. Using commonly known design patterns like MVC and ORM within the convention over configuration paradigm, CakePHP reduces development...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
     
  11. Laravel Spark icon

    Laravel Spark

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    Spark provides the perfect starting point for your next big idea. Forget all the boilerplate and focus on what matters: your application.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Self-Hosted
    Laravel Spark screenshot 1
     

    • Laravel Spark is the most popular commercial alternative to CodeIgniter.

    • Laravel Spark is Paid and ProprietaryCodeIgniter is Free and Open Source
  12. Agile Toolkit icon

    Agile Toolkit

     25 likes
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    Agile Toolkit is a PHP framework for developing Web User Interfaces. Inspired by desktop GUI it provides a full object-oriented foundation for Business and Presentation logic of your web software. Agile Toolkit is notable for it's simple of use and development efficiency.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Sample UI code in Agile Toolkit
     
  13. ASP.NET MVC icon

    ASP.NET MVC

     9 likes
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    The ASP.NET MVC is a framework for building scalable, standards-based web applications using the model-view-controller (MVC) pattern and the power of ASP.NET and the .NET Framework .

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Nette Framework

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    Nette Framework is a popular tool for PHP web development. It is designed to be the most usable as possible and is definitely one of the safest one. It speaks your language and helps you to easily build better websites.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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