Play Framework Alternatives

Play Framework is described as 'Open-source web application framework which follows the model–view–controller architectural pattern. It is written in Scala and usable from other programming languages that are compiled to JVM Bytecode, e.g. Java' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Play Framework for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Web-based and Python apps. The best Play Framework alternative is Django, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Play Framework are Ruby on Rails, Symfony, Flask Framework and Jmix.

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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.

    49 Django alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Python
     

    • Django is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Play Framework.

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

    • Django is Free and Open SourcePlay Framework is also Free and Open Source
    • Django is Security-focusedPlay Framework 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.

    43 Ruby on Rails alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PHP
    • BSD
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  5. Flask Framework icon

    Flask Framework

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    Flask is a lightweight web application framework written in Python and based on the Werkzeug WSGI toolkit and Jinja2 template engine. There is no database abstraction layer, form validation, or any other components where third-party libraries already exist to provide common...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Python
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    • Flask Framework is the most popular Web-based alternative to Play Framework.

    • Flask Framework is Free and Open SourcePlay Framework is also Free and Open Source
    • Flask Framework is LightweightPlay Framework is not according to our users
  6. Jmix icon

    Jmix

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    Jmix provides powerful full stack architecture along with Rapid Application Development tools for easy start and fast development of modern business web applications.

    49 Jmix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Jmix screenshot 1
     
  7. 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
    ASP.NET screenshot 1
     
  9. Spring icon

    Spring

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    Spring makes programming Java quicker, easier, and safer for everybody. Spring’s focus on speed, simplicity, and productivity has made it the world's most popular Java framework.

    16 Spring alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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    • Spring is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Play Framework.

    • Spring is Free and Open SourcePlay Framework is also Free and Open Source
  10. FastAPI icon

    FastAPI

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    FastAPI is a modern, fast (high-performance), web framework for building APIs with Python 3.6+ based on standard Python type hints.

    21 FastAPI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  12. Yii Framework icon

    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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  13. OpenXava icon

    OpenXava

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    OpenXava is a Web Java Framework for Rapid Development of Enterprise Applications.

    29 OpenXava alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    OpenXava screenshot 1
     
  14. Pyramid icon

    Pyramid

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    Pyramid is an open source web framework written in Python and is based on WSGI. It is a minimalistic web framework inspired by Zope, Pylons and Django.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Python
     
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