phpDesigner Alternatives for Linux

phpDesigner is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Apache NetBeans, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to phpDesigner and 18 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to phpDesigner are PhpStorm, Aptana Studio, WebStorm and Bluefish Editor.

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  1. Apache NetBeans icon
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    Apache NetBeans

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    A free, open-source Integrated Development Environment for software developers. You get all the tools you need to create professional desktop, enterprise, web, and mobile applications with the Java language, C/C++, and even dynamic languages such as PHP, JavaScript, Groovy, and...

    109 Apache NetBeans alternatives
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    • Free • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Top Apache NetBeans Features

    1.  Java IDE
    2.  Refactoring
    3.  Code Formatting
    4. Git icon  Git Support
    5.  Embedded debugger
    6.  Built-in terminal emulation
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  Syntax Highlighting
    9.  Simple installation
    10.  Code Completion
    11.  PHP IDE
    12.  Multiple languages
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    Netbean is very heavy , but this ide is very fast and simple

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    • Most users think Apache NetBeans is a great phpDesigner alternative.

    • Apache NetBeans is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to phpDesigner.

    • Apache NetBeans is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to phpDesigner.

    • Apache NetBeans is Free and Open SourcephpDesigner is Paid and Proprietary
  2. PhpStorm icon
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    PhpStorm

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    Enjoy productive PHP and web development with PhpStorm. Take advantage of deep code understanding, top-notch coding assistance, and support for all major tools and frameworks.

    51 PhpStorm alternatives
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    • Mac
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    Top PhpStorm Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Autocompletion
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Code Formatting
    5. Git icon  Git Support
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  Portable
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Spell Checking
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Real time collaboration
    12.  Support for MarkDown
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  4. Aptana Studio icon
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    Aptana Studio

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    Aptana Studio is a complete web development environment that combines powerful authoring tools with a collection of online hosting and collaboration services that help you and your team do more. Includes support for PHP, CSS, FTP, and more...

    125 Aptana Studio alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Aptana Studio Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Support for FTP
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    Discontinued

    The last update is from Feb 2021 and the last release is from Jul 2018.

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    CodeLobster IDE

    CodeLobster IDE is a free cross-platform IDE primarily intended for editing PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript files with special support Drupal, Joomla, JQuery, AngularJS, CodeIgniter, CakePHP, Laravel, Magento, Symfony, Twig, Yii and...

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    WebStorm

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    JetBrains WebStorm is a commercial IDE for JavaScript, CSS & HTML built on JetBrains' IntelliJ IDEA platform.

    61 WebStorm alternatives
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    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    WebStorm Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Support for Javascript
    3.  Secure File Sharing
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  7. Bluefish Editor icon
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    Bluefish Editor

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    Bluefish is a powerful editor targeted towards programmers and webdesigners, with many options to write websites, scripts and programming code. Bluefish supports many programming and markup languages, and it focuses on editing dynamic and interactive websites.

    219 Bluefish Editor alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Bluefish Editor Features

    1.  Arduino
    2.  PHP IDE
    3.  Support for SFTP
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  8. Pinegrow Web Editor icon
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    Pinegrow Web Editor

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    Pinegrow is a Mac, Windows and Linux web editor that lets you build responsive websites faster with live multi-page editing, CSS & SASS styling, CSS Grid editor and smart components for Bootstrap, Foundation and WordPress.

    115 Pinegrow Web Editor alternatives
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • CSS
    • Sass
    • Wordpress
    • Atom
    • Bootstrap
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    Pinegrow Web Editor Features

    1.  Drag and Drop
    2.  Support for Bootstrap
    3.  WYSIWYG Support
    4.  No Coding Required
    5.  WYSIWYG HTML Editor
    6.  Reusable content blocks
    7.  Support for Foundation
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  10. KompoZer icon
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    KompoZer

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    KompoZer is a complete web authoring system that combines web file management and easy-to-use WYSIWYG web page editing.

    74 KompoZer alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com

    KompoZer Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  Portable
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  Support for SFTP
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    Discontinued

    The project seems to be discontinued. Latest stable version, 0.7.10, was released on 2007 and last development version, 0.8b3, on 2010, but the program is still downloadable from the official website.

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  11. CodeLite icon
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    CodeLite

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    CodeLite is an open-source, cross platform IDE for the C/C++/PHP and Node.js programming languages. CodeLite is known to work on various OSs including:

    51 CodeLite alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • wxWidgets

    CodeLite Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  C++
    4.  Virtual filesystem
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  12. CodeLobster IDE icon
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    CodeLobster IDE

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    CodeLobster IDE is a free cross-platform IDE primarily intended for editing PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript files with special support Drupal, Joomla, JQuery, AngularJS, CodeIgniter, CakePHP, Laravel, Magento, Symfony, Twig, Yii and...

    47 CodeLobster IDE alternatives
    CodeLobster IDE screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    CodeLobster IDE Features

    1.  PHP IDE
    2.  Debugging
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    Amaya

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    Amaya is a Web editor, i.e. a tool used to create and update documents directly on the Web. Browsing features are seamlessly integrated with the editing and remote access features in a uniform environment.

    25 Amaya alternatives
    Amaya screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Amaya Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  Support for FTP
    3.  Support for SFTP
    4.  Multiple languages
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    +7
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    Discontinued

    Last version, 11.4.4, released on January 2012, can be still downloaded from the official website.

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    NVU

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    Nvu (pronounced N-view, for a "new view") is a complete Web Authoring System that combines web file management and easy-to-use WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) web page editing. Nvu is designed to be extremely easy to use, making it ideal for non-technical...

    48 NVU alternatives
    NVU screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com

    NVU Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  WYSIWYG Support
    NVU screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Development has stopped at June 2005 with version 1.0. KompoZer icon KompoZer and BlueGriffon icon BlueGriffon are forks.

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    Scribes

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    A text editor for GNOME that combines simplicity with power.

    Scribes focuses on streamlining your workflow. It does so by ensuring common and repetitive operations are intelligently automated. And also by eliminating factors that prevent you from focusing on your tasks.

    The res.

    113 Scribes alternatives
    Scribes simple and sleek (startup)

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux

    Scribes Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Gtk
    Scribes code completion
    Scribes code templates (snippets editor)
    Discontinued

    Last release on 2011.

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