Zend Framework Alternatives

Zend Framework is described as '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' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Zend Framework for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Self-Hosted and Web-based apps. The best Zend Framework alternative is Django, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Zend Framework are Laravel, Ruby on Rails, Symfony and CodeIgniter.

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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 Zend Framework.

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

    • Django is Free and Open SourceZend Framework is also Free and Open Source
    • Django is Security-focusedZend Framework is not according to our users
  2. Laravel icon

    Laravel

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    Laravel is a web application framework with expressive, elegant syntax. We’ve already laid the foundation — freeing you to create without sweating the small things.

    48 Laravel alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    Laravel screenshot 1
     

    • Laravel is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Zend Framework.

    • Laravel is Free and Open SourceZend Framework is also Free and Open Source
  4. 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
     
  5. Symfony icon

    Symfony

     60 likes
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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
    Default Application - Welcome Screen
     
  6. CodeIgniter icon

    CodeIgniter

     70 likes
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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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    CodeIgniter screenshot 1
     
  7. Jmix icon

    Jmix

     67 likes
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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
     
  9. Pimcore icon

    Pimcore

     26 likes
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    Pimcore is an award-winning data management and customer experience management software powered by open-source technology.

    86 Pimcore alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Pimcore PIM/MDM
     

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

    • Pimcore is Freemium and Open SourceZend Framework is Free and Open Source
  10. ImpressPages CMS icon

    ImpressPages CMS

     87 likes
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    ImpressPages is a PHP framework with admin panel. A new MVC engine is under the hood so you can customize ImpressPages in no time. Write your own plugins and themes to suit your and customers’ needs best.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    Administration area: real browsable website with all tools needed on the top.
     
  11. Yii Framework icon

    Yii Framework

     33 likes
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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
     
  12. Agile Toolkit icon

    Agile Toolkit

     25 likes
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    Agile Toolkit is a PHP framework for developing Web User Interfaces. Inspired by desktop GUI it provides a full object-oriented foundation for Business and Presentation logic of your web software. Agile Toolkit is notable for it's simple of use and development efficiency.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Sample UI code in Agile Toolkit
     
  13. CakePHP icon

    CakePHP

     20 likes
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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 type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
     
  14. ViUR.is icon

    ViUR.is

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    ViUR – the Information System for the Google App Engine™ plattform – is a »sandbox« for designers and developers. With the help of ViUR you can easy build web applications running on Google's infrastructure.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    /vi Administration
     
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