The Best PhpStorm AlternativesTop Code Editors & IDEs like PhpStorm

PhpStorm is described as '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' and is a very popular Code Editor in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to PhpStorm for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and iPad apps. The best PhpStorm alternative is VSCodium, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PhpStorm are Apache NetBeans, Eclipse, Zed Editor and TextMate.

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  1. VSCodium icon
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    VSCodium

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    This repository contains a build file to generate FLOSS release binaries of Microsoft's Visual Studio Code - Open Source ("Code - OSS") project, the open source core of the proprietary Visual Studio Code.

    198 VSCodium alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Electron

    Top VSCodium Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Prevent telemetry
    3.  IDE
    4.  Customizable
    5.  Privacy focused
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  No registration required
    9.  MIT License
    10.  Autocompletion
    11.  Support for Themes
    12.  Git integration
    13.  Dark Mode
    14.  Syntax Highlighting
    15.  Lightweight
    16.  Ad-free
    17.  Minimap
    18.  Clean design
    19.  Color coding
    20.  Built-in terminal emulation
    21.  Support for MarkDown
    22.  Code navigation
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    Voltra

    VSCode and VSCodium are text editors, not IDEs. Even with many plugins you won't get the same QoL you have with PHPStorm

    Positive comment •Mar 25, 2024
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    • Almost everyone thinks VSCodium is a great PhpStorm alternative.

    • VSCodium is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to PhpStorm.

    • VSCodium is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to PhpStorm.

    • VSCodium is Free and Open SourcePhpStorm is Paid and Proprietary
    • VSCodium is Customizable and Privacy focusedPhpStorm is not according to our users
  2. 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...

    108 Apache NetBeans alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

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

    1.  Java IDE
    2.  Refactoring
    3.  Code Formatting
    4.  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
    13.  Compiled Language
    14.  Support for FTP
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    Guest

    Veritable ide with advenced auto completation (file analyse and avenced php support)

    Positive comment •Mar 3, 2019
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    • Almost everyone thinks Apache NetBeans is a great PhpStorm alternative.

    • Apache NetBeans is Free and Open SourcePhpStorm is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Eclipse icon
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    Eclipse

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    Eclipse is an extensible development platform with runtimes and application frameworks for building, deploying and managing software across the entire software lifecycle. Many people know Eclipse as a Java IDE, but it is much more than that- Eclipse actually consists of over 60...

    160 Eclipse alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    eclipse on macOS

    Top Eclipse Features

    1.  IDE
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Java IDE
    4.  C++
    5.  Refactoring
    6.  Debugging
    7.  Autocompletion
    8.  Syntax Highlighting
    9.  Portable
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Spell Checking
    13.  Code Formatting
    14.  Batch Editing
    15.  Ad-free
    16.  Dark Mode
    17.  Ruby
    18.  SCM Integration
    19.  Java based
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    Guest

    Eclipse (plus xDebug & xampp) works well and is completely free. Eclipse itself is easy to install but tracking down the correct php items to install and configure for php and xdebug is at least time consuming if not difficult.

    Positive comment •Sep 26, 2015
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    • Almost everyone thinks Eclipse is a great PhpStorm alternative.

    • Eclipse is Free and Open SourcePhpStorm is Paid and Proprietary
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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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    Zed Editor

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    Zed is a blazing fast, multi-user, productivity-focused text editor. From the creators of Atom, Electron and Tree-sitter, the editor features built-in Vim mode with tooltips for key-bindings, language-aware...

    67 Zed Editor alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Top Zed Editor Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Optimal performance
    4.  IDE
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Built-in terminal emulation
    7.  Autocompletion
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Real time collaboration
    10.  Rust
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Support for Themes
    13.  Multiple Cursors
    14.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    15.  No registration required
    16.  Distraction-free
    17.  Support for MarkDown
    18.  Git Support
    19.  Fuzzy Finder
    20.  Refactoring
    21.  Command palette
    22.  Keyboard focused
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  7. TextMate icon
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    TextMate

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    TextMate brings Apple's approach to operating systems into the world of text editors. By bridging UNIX underpinnings and GUI, TextMate cherry-picks the best of both worlds to the benefit of expert scripters and novice users alike.

    161 TextMate alternatives
    TextMate screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    TextMate screenshot 1

    Top TextMate Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Syntax Highlighting
    4.  Support for MarkDown
    5.  Lightweight
    6.  Search and Replace
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Code Formatting
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Automatic Indentation
    13.  Snippets Manager
    Discontinued

    Last commit and version is from 2021

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  8. 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...

    123 Aptana Studio alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Aptana Studio Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Support for FTP
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    +5
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    Discontinued

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

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  10. Lapce icon
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    Lapce

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    Lightning-fast and Powerful Code Editor written in Rust.

    194 Lapce alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Top Lapce Features

    1.  Rust
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Built-in terminal emulation
    5.  Syntax Highlighting
    6.  Git Support
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Support for Themes
    9.  Full-Text Search
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Dark Mode
    13.  Modal editor
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  11. Bluefish Editor icon
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    Bluefish Editor

     160 likes
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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.

    216 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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  12. Squircle IDE icon
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    Squircle IDE

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    Squircle IDE currently supports coding in the following programming languages: ActionScript, C, C++, C#, Groovy, HTML, Java, JavaScript, Json, Julia, Kotlin, Lisp, Lua, Markdown, PHP, Python, Ruby, Shell, Smali, SQL, Toml, TypeScript, Visual Basic, XML and YAML.

    67 Squircle IDE alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Squircle IDE Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  Support for MarkDown
    5.  Syntax Highlighting
    6.  Code Completion
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    • Squircle IDE is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to PhpStorm.

    • Squircle IDE is Free and Open SourcePhpStorm is Paid and Proprietary
    • Squircle IDE is LightweightPhpStorm is not according to our users
  13. JetBrains Fleet icon
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    JetBrains Fleet

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    Built from scratch, based on 20 years of experience developing IDEs. Fleet uses the IntelliJ code-processing engine, with a distributed IDE architecture and a reimagined UI.

    193 JetBrains Fleet alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    JetBrains Fleet Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Support for MarkDown
    5.  Autocompletion
    6.  Code Formatting
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
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  14. BBEdit icon
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    BBEdit

     47 likes
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    BBEdit is a professional HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. Specifically crafted in response to the needs of Web authors and software developers, this award-winning product provides an abundance of high-performance features for editing, searching, and manipulation of text.

    121 BBEdit alternatives
    BBEdit screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac

    BBEdit Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Live Preview
    4.  Code Completion
    5.  Multiple languages
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    Textadept

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    Textadept is a fast, minimalist, and ridiculously extensible cross-platform text editor for programmers. Written in a combination of C and Lua and relentlessly optimized for speed and minimalism over the years, Textadept is an ideal editor for programmers who want endless...

    92 Textadept alternatives
    running in windows 7. (aero disabled)

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Windows, Mac OS, Linux, and BSD
    String completion

    Textadept Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Portable
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  Lua scripting
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