Slim Framework Alternatives

Apps similar to Slim Framework include Django, which is free and open source. Other options are Laravel, Ruby on Rails, Symfony and Flet. Software Frameworks like Slim Framework are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Linux, Mac, self-hosting and the web.

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  1. 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

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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  2. UserFrosting icon
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    Whether it's a private forum for your WoW guild, an employee management system for your small business, or the next big social network, you want to get started on your awesome new idea as quickly as possible.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  3. CodeBehind library is a modern backend framework. This library is a programming model based on the MVC structure, which provides the possibility of creating dynamic aspx files in .NET Core and has high serverside independence.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. Modern PHP framework with annotation routing, ObjectQuel ORM, and legacy integration. Modernize existing PHP apps incrementally without breaking what works.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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  5. The quick and easy way to add versatile graphical interfaces with networking capabilities to your Java, Node.js, Perl, Python or Ruby programs. Give instant access to your application to whoever you want on the Internet, without having to deploy it.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. Dumbo icon
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    Experience a friendly PHP framework that offers lightweight architecture with security like CSRF and JWT, flexible routing with parameters, middleware support, authentication options, static file serving, HTTP caching, and CORS support.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
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  7. Spiral Scout’s flagship open-source product, Spiral Framework, is a PSR compliant PHP7 framework that allows developers to craft faster, cleaner, more efficient applications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  8. Leaf PHP icon
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    Leaf PHP is a micro-framework that allows you to create clean, simple but powerful web applications and APIs quickly..

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Online
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  9. Serverpod icon
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    Open-source server framework for Dart and Flutter featuring database integration, automatic API generation, integrated ORM, type safety, authentication, and runtime inspection, enabling seamless app and web server creation for varied hosting environments.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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  10. Laska is a server-side microframework for Dart, which aims to be a fast, simple and lightweight.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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  11. IHP icon
     Like

    It is a new batteries-included web framework optimized for longterm productivity and programmer happiness.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  12. You can reduce your software MVP cost by 60% when you use Pellerex, a ready-to-use and source-included software ecosystem of Identity and Payment functions as well as three scaffolds across Mobile, Web, and API. It is built using Azure, Asp.NET 5.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • ASP.NET
    • Laravel
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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