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At a Glance
Laminas Project (formerly Zend Framework)
Laminas Project (formerly Zend Framework)
Star Rating
(35)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Symfony
Symfony
Star Rating
(28)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Symfony
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Symfony excels in its modular architecture, allowing for greater flexibility and reusability of components, which is particularly beneficial for developers working on large-scale applications.
  • Reviewers mention that Laminas Project offers a more straightforward learning curve, making it easier for new developers to get started, especially with its well-documented components like Laminas MVC.
  • G2 users highlight Symfony's robust community support and extensive documentation, which they find invaluable when troubleshooting or seeking guidance on complex issues.
  • Users on G2 indicate that Laminas Project's performance in enterprise environments is commendable, with features like Laminas API Tools being particularly praised for building RESTful APIs efficiently.
  • Reviewers say that Symfony's quality of support is rated higher, with many users appreciating the responsiveness and expertise of the support team when issues arise.
  • Users report that while Symfony has a steeper learning curve, its advanced features, such as Symfony Flex for managing dependencies, ultimately lead to more powerful applications compared to Laminas Project's offerings.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Laminas Project (formerly Zend Framework)
No pricing available
Symfony
No pricing available
Free Trial
Laminas Project (formerly Zend Framework)
No trial information available
Symfony
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
23
9.1
25
Ease of Use
8.0
23
7.7
25
Ease of Setup
7.9
8
7.8
9
Ease of Admin
8.6
7
6.2
7
Quality of Support
7.4
22
8.5
24
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.5
6
8.0
5
Product Direction (% positive)
6.4
23
9.0
23
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Laminas Project (formerly Zend Framework)
Laminas Project (formerly Zend Framework)
Symfony
Symfony
Laminas Project (formerly Zend Framework) and Symfony are categorized as PHP Web Frameworks
Unique Categories
Laminas Project (formerly Zend Framework)
Laminas Project (formerly Zend Framework) has no unique categories
Symfony
Symfony has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Laminas Project (formerly Zend Framework)
Laminas Project (formerly Zend Framework)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
28.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
25.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
46.9%
Symfony
Symfony
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
50.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
46.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
3.8%
Reviewers' Industry
Laminas Project (formerly Zend Framework)
Laminas Project (formerly Zend Framework)
Information Technology and Services
21.9%
Retail
15.6%
Computer Networking
15.6%
Computer Software
12.5%
Marketing and Advertising
6.3%
Other
28.1%
Symfony
Symfony
Internet
23.1%
Information Technology and Services
19.2%
Computer Software
19.2%
Program Development
11.5%
Marketing and Advertising
7.7%
Other
19.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Laminas Project (formerly Zend Framework)
Laminas Project (formerly Zend Framework)
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Muhammad Z.
MZ
Muhammad Z.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

The built-in libraries that we can use with very ease.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer Networking
GC
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

However, the framework has least community based support and sometimes it gets tedious to make any swift changes on the application.

Symfony
Symfony
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Paolo F.
PF
Paolo F.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

It's very complete and stable. Also, I think that it's the only framework with a roadmap that is punctually respected. The documentation is very complete and I appreciate the possibility to download the manual for offline reading.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Zahid B.
ZB
Zahid B.
Verified User in Computer Software

Its handling of MySQL database query structure is quite troublesome.

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Discussions
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Laminas Project (formerly Zend Framework) Discussions
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Symfony
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