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At a Glance
Laravel
Laravel
Star Rating
(147)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (71.1% 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
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Reviewers mention that Symfony has a steeper learning curve compared to Laravel, with users reporting that Laravel's ease of use and setup is significantly higher, making it more accessible for beginners.
  • Users on G2 report that Symfony excels in automation features, scoring 9.0, while Laravel's automation capabilities are not as robust, leading to a perception that Symfony is better suited for complex projects requiring extensive automation.
  • G2 users highlight that Laravel's quality of support is slightly better, with a score of 8.6 compared to Symfony's 8.5, indicating that users feel more supported when facing issues with Laravel.
  • Reviewers say that Symfony's version control feature scores 8.3, which some users find lacking compared to Laravel's overall management capabilities, suggesting that Laravel provides a more streamlined experience for managing code changes.
  • Users report that Symfony's post-deployment validation feature is highly rated at 9.1, which reviewers mention is crucial for ensuring that applications run smoothly after updates, while Laravel's similar feature does not receive the same level of praise.
  • Users on G2 indicate that Laravel's product direction is perceived as more positive, scoring 9.6 compared to Symfony's 9.0, suggesting that Laravel is seen as a more forward-thinking choice for future development and updates.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Laravel
No pricing available
Symfony
No pricing available
Free Trial
Laravel
No trial information available
Symfony
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
112
9.1
25
Ease of Use
8.9
112
7.7
25
Ease of Setup
8.8
54
7.8
9
Ease of Admin
8.8
46
6.2
7
Quality of Support
8.6
99
8.5
24
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
40
8.0
5
Product Direction (% positive)
9.6
110
9.0
23
Features by Category
Database DevOps SoftwareHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
9.8
13
Not enough data
Functionality
9.3
10
Not enough data
9.4
12
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
Management
9.2
12
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Laravel
Laravel
Symfony
Symfony
Laravel and Symfony are categorized as PHP Web Frameworks
Unique Categories
Laravel
Laravel is categorized as Database DevOps Software
Symfony
Symfony has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Laravel
Laravel
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
71.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
21.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
7.4%
Symfony
Symfony
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
50.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
46.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
3.8%
Reviewers' Industry
Laravel
Laravel
Information Technology and Services
28.1%
Computer Software
23.7%
Internet
8.9%
Program Development
6.7%
Marketing and Advertising
4.4%
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%
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Symfony
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Discussions
Laravel
Laravel Discussions
What is laravel and why it is used?
3 Comments
Lankit P.
LP
Laravel is a PHP framework which used to create production grade battle-tested web application which is scalableRead more
What is the best way to create amazing web?
2 Comments
mit p.
MP
Start with clear navigation. Use conversational English. Apply SEO best practices in mind. Provide all the relevant information. ...Read more
What is the best way to host my Laravel application on live server? And what is the best way to secure it?
2 Comments
Mrinmai S.
MS
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.Read more
Symfony
Symfony Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Symfony has no discussions with answers