# Codelobster vs PhpStorm Comparison

| | Codelobster | PhpStorm | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 16 | 494 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (57.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (63.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $10.90 Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Codelobster

**Not enough data**

### PhpStorm

Pros:
- Auto-Suggestions (1 reviews)
- Collaboration (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (2 reviews)
- High Resource Usage (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Codelobster | PhpStorm | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 9.2 (448 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 8.5 (448 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 8.4 (95 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.4 (86 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 8.7 (319 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.8 (75 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.5 (14 reviews) | 9.2 (443 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Codelobster

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### PhpStorm

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: For Individuals

Price: $10.90 Per Month

Key Features:
- PhpStorm’s advanced tools and integrations
- FREE Laravel Idea plugin
- Unlimited AI code completion with cloud credits

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/phpstorm/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### PHP Integrated Development Environments (IDE)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Codelobster** | 8.6/10 | 5 |
| **PhpStorm** | 8.7/10 | 148 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Codelobster | PhpStorm | 
|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (140 reviews) | 
| **File Management** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (135 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 8.3 (110 reviews) | 
| **Customization** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 8.7 (132 reviews) | 
| **Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.9 (138 reviews) | 
| **Help Guides** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.4 (127 reviews) | 
| **Patching &amp; Updates** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 8.7 (131 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [PHP Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/php-integrated-development-environments-ide)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Codelobster | PhpStorm | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 57.1% | 63.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 21.4% | 26.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 21.4% | 10.1% | 

### By Industry

#### Codelobster

- **Information Technology and Services:** 28.6%
- **Internet:** 14.3%
- **Computer Software:** 14.3%
- **Wireless:** 7.1%
- **Newspapers:** 7.1%
- **Investment Management:** 7.1%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 7.1%
- **Government Administration:** 7.1%
- **Banking:** 7.1%

#### PhpStorm

- **Computer Software:** 29.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 19.9%
- **Internet:** 11.4%
- **Program Development:** 5.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.4%
- **Hospitality:** 2.3%
- **E-Learning:** 1.9%
- **Higher Education:** 1.9%
- **Retail:** 1.7%
- **Financial Services:** 1.2%
- **Other:** 18.9%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Codelobster

- [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 (3211 reviews)
- [AWS Cloud9](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-cloud9/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (349 reviews)
- [Angular](https://www.g2.com/products/angular/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (167 reviews)
- [Aptana Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/aptana-studio/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (40 reviews)
- [Selenium IDE](https://www.g2.com/products/selenium-ide/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (131 reviews)
- [Codeanywhere](https://www.g2.com/products/codeanywhere/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (72 reviews)
- [Zend Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/zend-studio/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (24 reviews)
- [UEStudio](https://www.g2.com/products/uestudio/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (19 reviews)
- [CodeLite](https://www.g2.com/products/codelite/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (19 reviews)

### Alternatives to PhpStorm

- [Eclipse](https://www.g2.com/products/eclipse/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (3211 reviews)
- [NetBeans](https://www.g2.com/products/netbeans/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (673 reviews)
- [Aptana Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/aptana-studio/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (40 reviews)
- [Zend Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/zend-studio/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (24 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)
- [Angular](https://www.g2.com/products/angular/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (167 reviews)
- [Codeanywhere](https://www.g2.com/products/codeanywhere/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (72 reviews)
- [Z-Ray](https://www.g2.com/products/z-ray/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (10 reviews)
- [NuSphere PhpED](https://www.g2.com/products/nusphere-phped/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (3 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Codelobster

No discussions available for this product.

### PhpStorm

- Title: [What is PhpStorm used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-phpstorm-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "PhpStorm is an IDE that is primarily used to write code using the PHP programming language. It can also be used to write HTML, Javascript and CSS"
- Title: [How can I share SSH credentials between multiple installations?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-share-ssh-credentials-between-multiple-installations) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You shouldn&#39;t. SSH credentials are very sensitive and you definitely shouldn&#39;t trust your IDE to store them in any way. Use SSH keys instead."
- Title: [How do I make the most of PHPStorm?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12675-how-do-i-make-the-most-of-phpstorm) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "This question is 3 months old at time of writing, but I got pinged via email so I&#39;m going to do my best.

PHPStorm is big. There is a lot you can do with..."

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

