Laravel AlternativesWeb Frameworks and other similar apps like Laravel

Laravel is described as 'Web application framework with expressive, elegant syntax. We’ve already laid the foundation — freeing you to create without sweating the small things' and is a popular Web Framework in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Laravel for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Self-Hosted and Web-based apps. The best Laravel alternative is Django, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Laravel are Ruby on Rails, Symfony, CodeIgniter and ASP.NET.

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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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

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

    • Django is Free and Open SourceLaravel is also Free and Open Source
    • Django is Security-focusedLaravel is not according to our users
  2. 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.

    44 Ruby on Rails alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Symfony

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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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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PHP
    • BSD
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  5. CodeIgniter icon

    CodeIgniter

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    CodeIgniter is a powerful PHP framework with a very small footprint, built for developers who need a simple and elegant toolkit to create full-featured web applications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  6. ASP.NET icon

    ASP.NET

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    Asp.net is an open source server-side Web application framework designed for Web development to produce dynamic Web pages, web sites, apps and services with HTML, CSS and JavaScript. You can also create Web APIs, mobile sites, use real-time technologies like Web Sockets and more!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. 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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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     

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

    • Zend Framework is Free and Open SourceLaravel is also Free and Open Source
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    Yii Framework

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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

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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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
     
  11. Phoenix Framework icon

    Phoenix Framework

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    Build rich, interactive web applications quickly, with less code and fewer moving parts. Join our growing community of developers using Phoenix to craft APIs, HTML5 apps and more, for fun or at scale.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  12. 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
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    • Laravel Spark is the most popular commercial alternative to Laravel.

    • Laravel Spark is Paid and ProprietaryLaravel is Free and Open Source
  13. FuelPHP icon

    FuelPHP

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    Fuel is a simple, flexible, community driven PHP 5.3 web framework based on the best ideas of other frameworks with a fresh start and a design pattern in HMVC.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  14. Laravel Voyager icon

    Laravel Voyager

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    The Missing Laravel Admin.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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