# CodeIgniter, Slim Framework vs Angular Comparison

| | CodeIgniter | Slim Framework | Angular | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 58 | 6 | 167 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (69.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (66.7% of reviews) | Mid-Market (40.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### CodeIgniter

**Not enough data**

### Slim Framework

**Not enough data**

### Angular

Pros:
- Features (4 reviews)
- Fast Development (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (4 reviews)
- Complex Setup (3 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | CodeIgniter | Slim Framework | Angular | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.4 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (138 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.6 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (139 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (48 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (32 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (118 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.8 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (29 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.1 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.4 (128 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### CodeIgniter

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Slim Framework

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Angular

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### PHP Integrated Development Environments (IDE)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CodeIgniter** | N/A | N/A |
| **Slim Framework** | N/A | N/A |
| **Angular** | 8.6/10 | 21 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | CodeIgniter | Slim Framework | Angular | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Use** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (15 reviews) | 
| **File Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (15 reviews) | 
| **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 
| **Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 
| **Help Guides** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (14 reviews) | 
| **Patching & Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (15 reviews) | 

### JavaScript Web Frameworks

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CodeIgniter** | N/A | N/A |
| **Slim Framework** | N/A | N/A |
| **Angular** | 8.6/10 | 89 |

#### JavaScript Frameworks

| Feature | CodeIgniter | Slim Framework | Angular | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Libraries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (84 reviews) | 
| **Community** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (81 reviews) | 
| **Widgets** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (79 reviews) | 
| **Browser Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (82 reviews) | 
| **Graphical Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (79 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (73 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [PHP Web Frameworks](https://www.g2.com/categories/php-web-frameworks)



**Unique to Angular (2):** [PHP Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/php-integrated-development-environments-ide), [JavaScript Web Frameworks](https://www.g2.com/categories/javascript-web-frameworks)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | CodeIgniter | Slim Framework | Angular | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 69.8% | 66.7% | 35.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 24.5% | 33.3% | 40.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 5.7% | 0% | 23.9% | 

### By Industry

#### CodeIgniter

- **Computer Software:** 37.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 20.8%
- **Internet:** 9.4%
- **Management Consulting:** 3.8%
- **Accounting:** 1.9%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 1.9%
- **Computer Networking:** 1.9%
- **Education Management:** 1.9%
- **Financial Services:** 1.9%
- **Higher Education:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 17.0%

#### Slim Framework

- **Information Technology and Services:** 33.3%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 16.7%
- **Education Management:** 16.7%
- **Construction:** 16.7%
- **Computer Software:** 16.7%

#### Angular

- **Computer Software:** 38.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.2%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.8%
- **Financial Services:** 2.6%
- **Automotive:** 2.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.6%
- **Telecommunications:** 1.9%
- **Higher Education:** 1.9%
- **Education Management:** 1.9%
- **Banking:** 1.3%
- **Other:** 21.8%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to CodeIgniter

- [Laravel](https://www.g2.com/products/laravel/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (158 reviews)
- [CakePHP](https://www.g2.com/products/cakephp/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (43 reviews)
- [Symfony](https://www.g2.com/products/symfony/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (29 reviews)
- [Laminas Project (formerly Zend Framework)](https://www.g2.com/products/laminas-project-formerly-zend-framework/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (35 reviews)
- [Yii](https://www.g2.com/products/yii/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (24 reviews)
- [Phalcon](https://www.g2.com/products/phalcon/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (26 reviews)
- [Modx](https://www.g2.com/products/modx/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [Laravel Development Services](https://www.g2.com/products/laravel-development-services/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (44 reviews)
- [Silex](https://www.g2.com/products/silex/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (16 reviews)
- [Scriptcase](https://www.g2.com/products/scriptcase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5 reviews)

### Alternatives to Slim Framework

- [Laravel](https://www.g2.com/products/laravel/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (158 reviews)
- [Symfony](https://www.g2.com/products/symfony/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (29 reviews)
- [CakePHP](https://www.g2.com/products/cakephp/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (43 reviews)
- [Laminas Project (formerly Zend Framework)](https://www.g2.com/products/laminas-project-formerly-zend-framework/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (35 reviews)
- [Phalcon](https://www.g2.com/products/phalcon/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (26 reviews)
- [Silex](https://www.g2.com/products/silex/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (16 reviews)
- [Yii](https://www.g2.com/products/yii/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (24 reviews)
- [Laravel Development Services](https://www.g2.com/products/laravel-development-services/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (44 reviews)
- [Modx](https://www.g2.com/products/modx/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [Behat](https://www.g2.com/products/behat/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (13 reviews)

### Alternatives to Angular

- [Laravel](https://www.g2.com/products/laravel/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (158 reviews)
- [NetBeans](https://www.g2.com/products/netbeans/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (673 reviews)
- [Eclipse](https://www.g2.com/products/eclipse/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (3212 reviews)
- [Essential Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/essential-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (722 reviews)
- [Symfony](https://www.g2.com/products/symfony/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (29 reviews)
- [EJS](https://www.g2.com/products/ejs/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (22 reviews)
- [PhpStorm](https://www.g2.com/products/phpstorm/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (494 reviews)
- [AWS Cloud9](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-cloud9/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (349 reviews)
- [Selenium IDE](https://www.g2.com/products/selenium-ide/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (131 reviews)
- [Progress Kendo UI](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-kendo-ui/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (254 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### CodeIgniter

No discussions available for this product.

### Slim Framework

No discussions available for this product.

### Angular

- Title: [What are the new features of angular?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-new-features-of-angular) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Signals"
- Title: [What are the features of angular 8?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-features-of-angular-8) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Multi project support in a single workspace"
- Title: [What is angular best for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-angular-best-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Fast startup application prototyping
Fat development if speed of development is more important than app size"
- Title: [What are the features of AngularJS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-features-of-angularjs) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Two way binding"
- Title: [What is Angular used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-angular-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Angular is primarily used for building dynamic, single-page web applications (SPAs) and large-scale enterprise applications. Its structure and features, such..."

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