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Users consistently praise the framework for its simplicity and lightweight design, making it easy to set up and extend for small projects. Many appreciate its flexibility and performance, particularly for creating RESTful APIs. However, a common limitation noted is the lack of ongoing development support, leading some to recommend transitioning to Symfony for larger applications.
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Alen K.
AK
Software Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Fast to get started and easy to work with"
What do you like best about Silex?

I liked how easy it was to start prototyping with Silex and get the app up and running Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Silex?

With Silex being left behind and Symfony Flex becoming the recommended way to do things.

Silex will always have a place in my heart Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Paweł M.
PM
PHP Developer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Silex simple and fast framework"
What do you like best about Silex?

It's a small framework that I've always appreciated for the simplicity and power it provides. It is perfect as an API for mobile applications or small websites. It has all the necessary components that ensure security and quick integration with databases. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Silex?

Unfortunately, due to the introduction of the micro framework to symfony 4, it lost its importance. People have been using it less and less, and are using symfony, which has a much larger community. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Luís B.
LB
Full-stack web developer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Is a simple working framework but with a deadline of existence"
What do you like best about Silex?

His simplicity and low footprint.

Is a micro-framework, and as such, very close to PHP, with the minimum needed for what we expect from a MVC framework. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Silex?

The biggest downside is her end of life was in June 2018. This way his use now, for new projects, make not to be the best choice. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ridwan Aji B.
RB
PHP Developer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"silex is stop development since june 2018"
What do you like best about Silex?

silex it's a micro framework which means small in size and easy to use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Silex?

they stop development and recommend using symfony instead Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Hristijan S.
HS
Senior Software Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
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"Micro but powerful PHP Framework"
What do you like best about Silex?

It is very easy to extend it's functionality. Just following the documentation with ease you can create your own modules or integrate with third-party libraries. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Silex?

Lack of community. Sometimes it is hard getting some help for the framework. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Vijay S.
VS
Full Stack Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Silex is light weight and fast micro framework, It is mostly smilier to Laravel."
What do you like best about Silex?

It's Routing System, Doctrine ORM, Service Providers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Silex?

Development support not going to continue Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Raghavendra H.
RH
Software Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Lightweight and extensive library support"
What do you like best about Silex?

The entire framework is lightweight and highly extensive Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Silex?

Difficult to scale up or use for large projects Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Chandra Prakash V.
CV
Senior Software Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Great and a easy framework"
What do you like best about Silex?

The best in Silex is

1. Simplicity

2. Ease

3. light weighted.

due to the above qualities of silex i prefer silex framework . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Silex?

It is new framework use Laravel and other php framework but some how need to add angular and node as well in it as this are the new areas. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Leisure, Travel & Tourism
UL
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"web api using silex"
What do you like best about Silex?

I was looking for light weight php framework which I can use for writing web api for my website.

silex helps me to do that . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Silex?

it is little bit hard to understand for new developers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services
UF
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Quick and easy to use"
What do you like best about Silex?

Easy to extend the routes used, painless to set up Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Silex?

It could definitely do with some more auth middlewares Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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