The framework is lighter compared to other frameworks, and I cannot start telling you about the docs. They are Well Written, resulting in the learning curve being small which is nice :) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CodeIgniter?

Nothing, the framework has nothing to complain about except the support, but we can it on SO :) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Management Consulting

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

3/7/2016

"codeigniter review"

4.5/5

What do you like best about CodeIgniter?

Easy to use out of the box. Setup is easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CodeIgniter?

If there were command line tools like Laravel or RoR. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering CodeIgniter:

CodeIgniter is very easy to pick up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is CodeIgniter solving and how is that benefiting you?

codeigniter has been my go-to server framework for the past few years. I have gotten so accustomed to it that I am able to do all the common web site tasks to get up and running within a few minutes. It is very extendible and easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Thanh Bình N.

PHP Developer

Information Technology and Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/7/2016

"Fast and easy but lack of features"

4/5

What do you like best about CodeIgniter?

Fast and high performance, best for old web server Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CodeIgniter?

Not support RestAPI out of the box. Should use static routing. Not support PHPUnit out of the box Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kevin L.

Co-Founder

Computer Software

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3/7/2016

"Api Development With code Igniter"

2.5/5

What do you like best about CodeIgniter?

Concise API. Clear documentation. Easy to learn Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CodeIgniter?

It is made in PHP

Very hard to test due to the CI dependency. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ernest H.

Desarrollador Web PHP

Marketing and Advertising

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/7/2016

"Good framework for small projects"

4/5

What do you like best about CodeIgniter?

Fastest development and knowledge curve, perfect for small web applications solutions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CodeIgniter?

Most Laravel features like routes and composer support, HMVC support by default Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/7/2016

"CodeIgniter from the view of junior developer"

3.5/5

What do you like best about CodeIgniter?

Since CodeIgniter has a thick user base, it was easy to find appropriate troubleshoot solutions most of the time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CodeIgniter?

Source code written for CodeIgniter wasn't automatically indexed on IDE. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering CodeIgniter:

If it's the first time using a PHP Web framework, CodeIgniter is a good choice to start with. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is CodeIgniter solving and how is that benefiting you?

Rapidly developing MVC based web service under PHP, and CodeIgniter has brought well enough framework to start from. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3/7/2016

"Codeigniter made my life easier"

4.5/5

What do you like best about CodeIgniter?

All the helpful tools that codeigniter supports. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CodeIgniter?

Not having some functionalities like API. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering CodeIgniter:

I didn't use other frameworks and I may someday try to learn a new framework, but fore sure I will always use codeigniter for my productions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is CodeIgniter solving and how is that benefiting you?

I made a business to business to consumer website. I realized that codeigniter is making applications very easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.