# CodeIgniter vs Yii Comparison

| | CodeIgniter | Yii | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 58 | 24 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (69.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (79.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | CodeIgniter | Yii | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.4 (45 reviews) | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.6 (46 reviews) | 7.8 (20 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (23 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (21 reviews) | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (40 reviews) | 7.8 (20 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.8 (17 reviews) | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.1 (44 reviews) | 10.0 (19 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### CodeIgniter

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Yii

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available


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




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | CodeIgniter | Yii | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 69.8% | 79.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 24.5% | 12.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 5.7% | 8.3% | 

### 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%

#### Yii

- **Information Technology and Services:** 29.2%
- **Computer Software:** 25.0%
- **Internet:** 8.3%
- **Human Resources:** 8.3%
- **Wholesale:** 4.2%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.2%
- **Program Development:** 4.2%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 4.2%
- **Law Practice:** 4.2%
- **Higher Education:** 4.2%
- **Other:** 4.2%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to CodeIgniter

- [Angular](https://www.g2.com/products/angular/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (167 reviews)
- [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)
- [Slim Framework](https://www.g2.com/products/slim-framework/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (6 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)
- [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)

### Alternatives to Yii

- [Laravel](https://www.g2.com/products/laravel/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (158 reviews)
- [Angular](https://www.g2.com/products/angular/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (167 reviews)
- [Symfony](https://www.g2.com/products/symfony/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (29 reviews)
- [Phalcon](https://www.g2.com/products/phalcon/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (26 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)
- [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)
- [Slim Framework](https://www.g2.com/products/slim-framework/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (6 reviews)
- [Modx](https://www.g2.com/products/modx/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (13 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### CodeIgniter

No discussions available for this product.

### Yii

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/codeigniter-vs-yii)