# ionCube PHP Encoder Reviews
**Vendor:** ionCube  
**Category:** [Encryption Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/encryption-software)  
**Average Rating:** 3.8/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 3
## About ionCube PHP Encoder
ionCube PHP Encoder is a tool to secure and license PHP scripts.




## ionCube PHP Encoder Reviews
  ### 1. Good for protection of the code

**Rating:** 2.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Engr. Arsalan S. | Project Lead Developer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** September 06, 2023

**What do you like best about ionCube PHP Encoder?**

Good for protection of the code. Allows you to protect your code or licensing it.

**What do you dislike about ionCube PHP Encoder?**

Their support team is not that good.  They demand to purchase again every new version available.

Downgrade is also not possible they don't downgrade product for you but wants you to buy again the lower version.

**What problems is ionCube PHP Encoder solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Already answered in previous question.

  ### 2. Use Ioncube to protect your PHP code and intellectual property

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Computer Games | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** January 30, 2019

**What do you like best about ionCube PHP Encoder?**

It has been tested thoroughly and as far as I know it has not been publicly cracked yet.  It is easy to use and the support is very responsive.

**What do you dislike about ionCube PHP Encoder?**

Sometimes you need to re-encode all of your files and use the latest loader for it to work (though this is likely due to technical requirements with the Zend engine).

**Recommendations to others considering ionCube PHP Encoder:**

If you need to encode your PHP files you do not have any other alternatives and the pricing is fair.

**What problems is ionCube PHP Encoder solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Ability to distribute our PHP code without it being stolen or modified without consent. 

  ### 3. Good encoding tool. But has to renew every year. 

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Information Technology and Services | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** January 11, 2019

**What do you like best about ionCube PHP Encoder?**

I used the ionCube Php encoder for encoding my php project source code. It encoded the all the files seamlessly and fast. 

**What do you dislike about ionCube PHP Encoder?**

It has to be renewed every year. I would like to have an option to purchase it for lifetime. 

**What problems is ionCube PHP Encoder solving and how is that benefiting you?**

It helped us hide our proprietary code from from client side deployments. 



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## ionCube PHP Encoder Features
**Encryption**
- Email Encryption
- Messaging Encryption
- File Transfer Encryption
- Data Encryption
- Document Encryption
- Full-Disk Encryption

**Compliance**
- Authentication
- Policy Enforcement
- Access Management

**Management**
- Backup
- Recovery
- File Management
- Anomaly Detection

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