# Laravel vs Parse Comparison

| | Laravel | Parse | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 3.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 158 | 42 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (71.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (73.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Laravel | Parse | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (121 reviews) | 7.7 (39 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (121 reviews) | 8.6 (39 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (63 reviews) | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (47 reviews) | 8.0 (24 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (107 reviews) | 6.9 (31 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (41 reviews) | 6.2 (23 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.5 (119 reviews) | 3.7 (39 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Laravel

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Parse

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Database DevOps Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Laravel** | 9.7/10 | 21 |
| **Parse** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Laravel | Parse | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | 9.3 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Change validation** | 9.6 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Version control** | 9.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Laravel | Parse | 
|---|---|---|
| **Visibility** | 9.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Rollbacks** | 9.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Post-deployment validation** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Laravel (2):** [PHP Web Frameworks](https://www.g2.com/categories/php-web-frameworks), [ Database DevOps Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-devops-software)

**Unique to Parse (1):** [Mobile Backend-as-a-Service (mBaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-backend-as-a-service-mbaas)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Laravel | Parse | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 71.7% | 73.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 21.4% | 9.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 6.9% | 17.1% | 

### By Industry

#### Laravel

- **Information Technology and Services:** 27.8%
- **Computer Software:** 24.3%
- **Internet:** 9.0%
- **Program Development:** 6.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.2%
- **Entertainment:** 2.1%
- **Design:** 2.1%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 2.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.1%
- **E-Learning:** 1.4%
- **Other:** 18.8%

#### Parse

- **Computer Software:** 39.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 19.5%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 7.3%
- **Entertainment:** 7.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.9%
- **Wine and Spirits:** 2.4%
- **Publishing:** 2.4%
- **Online Media:** 2.4%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.4%
- **Management Consulting:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 9.8%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Laravel

- [Angular](https://www.g2.com/products/angular/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (167 reviews)
- [CodeIgniter](https://www.g2.com/products/codeigniter/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (58 reviews)
- [Laminas Project (formerly Zend Framework)](https://www.g2.com/products/laminas-project-formerly-zend-framework/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (35 reviews)
- [Symfony](https://www.g2.com/products/symfony/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (29 reviews)
- [Slim Framework](https://www.g2.com/products/slim-framework/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (6 reviews)
- [CakePHP](https://www.g2.com/products/cakephp/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (43 reviews)
- [Scriptcase](https://www.g2.com/products/scriptcase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5 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)
- [Yii](https://www.g2.com/products/yii/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (24 reviews)

### Alternatives to Parse

- [AWS Amplify](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-amplify/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (99 reviews)
- [Salesforce Heroku](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-heroku/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (148 reviews)
- [Azure Mobile Apps](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-mobile-apps/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (21 reviews)
- [built.io Backend](https://www.g2.com/products/built-io-backend/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (20 reviews)
- [Backendless](https://www.g2.com/products/backendless/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (56 reviews)
- [Optimove (formely Kumulos)](https://www.g2.com/products/optimove-formely-kumulos/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (30 reviews)
- [Xano](https://www.g2.com/products/xano/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (67 reviews)
- [Back4app](https://www.g2.com/products/back4app/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (63 reviews)
- [OneEntry](https://www.g2.com/products/oneentry/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (62 reviews)
- [Oracle Mobile Hub](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-mobile-hub/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (34 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Laravel

- Title: [What is laravel and why it is used?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-laravel-and-why-it-is-used) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Laravel is primarily used for building custom web apps using PHP. It’s a web framework that handles many things that are annoying to build yourself, such as..."
- Title: [What is the best way to create amazing web?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/37035-what-is-the-best-way-to-create-amazing-web) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "    Start with clear navigation.
    Use conversational English.
    Apply SEO best practices in mind.
    Provide all the relevant information.
   ..."
- Title: [What is the best way to host my Laravel application on live server? And what is the best way to secure it?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36926-what-is-the-best-way-to-host-my-laravel-application-on-live-server-and-what-is-the-best-way-to-secure-it) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can use Amazon Lightsail. It's the easiest and cheapest cloud web hosting solution by AWS. It has great performance and it is very secure."
- Title: [What are pros and cons of using laravel framework?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-pros-and-cons-of-using-laravel-framework) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Pros - fast way to development , large developer community
Cons - ORM query sometime takes time"
- Title: [What is laravel good for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-laravel-good-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Web Development"

### Parse

No discussions available for this product.

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