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Laravel PHP Framework vs Symfony vs Zend Framework comparison

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As of May 2025, in the PHP Frameworks category, the mindshare of Laravel PHP Framework is 26.2%, down from 28.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symfony is 16.2%, down from 17.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zend Framework is 16.7%, down from 24.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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By helping to reduce coding redundancies this product helps save effort but bulks up quickly
One thing that is not so good about this solution is that the implementation process is quite complex. To get the final output, you have to maintain a lot of extra processes or parts. If you are not careful with the system you can damage it easily. Because there is some dependency, these dependencies need to be added to the system. If you forget to add in any dependency, then it will not work. What I would like to see improved to minimize the size of the built-in system's extra processes. There are a lot of default files that bulk up the installation. I would also like the setup to be more intuitive.
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it_user220542 - PeerSpot reviewer
We consolidated PHP code into a single set of modules and libraries but it needs integration improvements from the security perspective.
Ease of use Documentation Community Its hard to tell, but Zend Framework allowed us to consolidate PHP code into single set of modules and libraries, which are simple to share between different projects. It requires enterprise integration improvements from the security, and audit perspective…
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