SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal vs Zend PHP Engine comparison

SAP and Zend are both solutions in the Application Infrastructure category. SAP is ranked #19, while Zend is ranked #14 with an average rating of 8.0. SAP holds a 1.7% mindshare in AIS, compared to Zend’s 1.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of SAP users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Zend users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 5, 2025

Zend PHP Engine and SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal are competitive platforms in the enterprise software market. Zend PHP Engine has an advantage in affordability and customer service, whereas SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal excels in robust features and enterprise integration capabilities.

Features: Zend PHP Engine provides excellent scripting capabilities for enhancing web application performance, particularly in PHP-centric environments. It supports efficient execution of PHP code, offers middleware solutions for connecting applications, and facilitates easy updates and maintenance. SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal boasts versatile enterprise solutions with seamless integration of diverse systems and applications. It includes advanced business process management tools, extensive customization options, and enterprise-grade security features.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Zend PHP Engine is recognized for simple deployment and exceptional customer service, ensuring smooth integration. SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal involves a more complex setup, which is offset by its comprehensive support and guidance that navigate challenges effectively.

Pricing and ROI: Zend PHP Engine has lower initial costs and rapid ROI due to its efficient and user-friendly nature. SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal, despite a higher initial investment, justifies this with significant ROI attributed to its advanced features and suitability for large-scale enterprises.

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Categories and Ranking

SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Po...

Ranking in Application Infrastructure

19th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Zend PHP Engine

Ranking in Application Infrastructure

14th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2025, in the Application Infrastructure category, the mindshare of SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal is 1.7%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zend PHP Engine is 1.4%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Application Infrastructure Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Zend PHP Engine	1.4%
SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal	1.7%
Other	96.9%

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Anand_Kumar

Enterprise Architect at DXC Technology

The UI makes the setup easy to do from anywhere

Our customers expect that a page will open within one second, and I doubt this will happen. Also, opening documentation takes time. Fixing this will help the customer and help to meet their expectations. SAP needs to come up with a standardized version of NetWeaver. The solution is good on the internal side, but not so much from the client perspective when they view it.

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SatyendraGupta

External Consultant (Digital Tool Developer and Intervention Specialist) at IQVIA

The fact that it is available open-source is the best feature

The fact that it is available open-source is the best feature. A general scripting language should be further developed and should be embedded into it. I have been Zend PHP Engine for nine years. Multiple people are using the solution. Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.…

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"They integrated it with the SAP router."

"From the use of this solution, we have been able to establish better processes and have greater management of our company."

"Workflow functionality and internal portal capabilities are the most important features."

"Internal workflow approval around ESS and MSS leave days, capex approval as well as internal communication to the business have improved the way my organization functions."

"The solution's initial setup process is easy."

"The fact that it is available open-source is the best feature."

"The Zend Framework provides an easy, open source way to produce coding based on the needs of our customers."

"We have not encountered issues with scalability as long as we effectively use caching to optimize performance of our web applications as well as a proper use of database connectivity."

"This solution is really easy for me to use."

"Zend Engine is the core of PHP. It makes PHP fast, efficient, and basically, the language of choice for web applications."

"Faster web app implementation, when PHP dev is required by customers."

"Zend PHP Engine is a good tool for developing and collecting data, offering strong performance."

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Cons

"Due to our business, some setups were very complex."

"We encountered stability issues, especially on external functionality around its RFP capabilities."

"The user interface could be improved by making it more user-friendly."

"Our customers expect that a page will open within one second, and I doubt this will happen. Also, opening documentation takes time. Fixing this will help the customer and help to meet their expectations."

"External portal functionality with suppliers and customers needs improvement."

"The biggest problem with PHP is you have to write lot of conditions or have to use a framework."

"Integration of MVC with ORM tools for PHP is okay, but lacking a short list of decent ORM tools for PHP to choose from; there is ample room for improvement in both areas."

"Although it offers a complete environment to develop and deploy PHP applications, it has some limitations. For example, when the volume of data increased exponentially, I had problems scaling the system."

"The main area that Zend needs to improve is to support asynchronous programming tasks, which is facilitated in PHP 7, but not at the same degree as HHVM."

"The process of installing and configuring the product is a bit complex and could be improved."

"SQL queries have always been an issue with PHP, especially if you use large tables, which require caution from the side of the developer."

"The solution can be quicker."

"Integrating AI tools would make PHP more competitive, as other tools already have AI features."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"SAP is not for every business. It depends on what is required. SAP is always going to be expensive."

"Because India is so competitive in the IT world, people will start to move away from SAP's pricing because they have a market monopoly. Soon, they will start losing the monopoly part to open source and other things. I don't think their monopoly will run for more than three to four years because people are getting away from these monopolies."

"The cost of this solution is high."

"The Zend PHP engine is open source technology, so there's no need for us to worry about licensing or other costs."

"The solution is open source and you just pay for the server cost."

"Zend PHP Engine is not an expensive solution."

"Its pricing depends on the number of users."

"No problem with pricing and licensing, as tools are open source. You have to consider training cost, mindset setup cost, as part of the TCO."

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Large Enterprise	2

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What do you like most about Zend PHP Engine?

The fact that it is available open-source is the best feature.

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PHP is an open-source solution.

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What needs improvement with Zend PHP Engine?

Integrating AI tools would make PHP more competitive, as other tools already have AI features.

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Also Known As

NetWeaver Enterprise Portal, SAP Portal

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Overview

SAP Enterprise Portal allows to create attractive corporate portals that leverage the responsive SAP Fiori launchpad experience. The portal is the Web front-end component for SAP NetWeaver, the comprehensive integration and application platform that facilitates the alignment of people, information, and business processes across organizational and technical boundaries. It's ideal for organizations who require access to many applications and services across system landscapes, especially across JAVA and ABAP-based landscapes. The portal offers a single point of access to SAP and non-SAP information sources, enterprise applications, information repositories, databases and services, in and outside your organization. The portal can be accessed from desktops and from mobile devices, it can provide with the tools to manage and analyze its information resources, and to share and collaborate. With its role-based content, and personalization features, the portal enables users - from employees and customers to partners and suppliers - to focus exclusively on data relevant to daily decision-making processes. The technology and architecture of the portal ensures it is built for the enterprise, providing a secure and scalable environment.

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The Zend PHP Engine is designed to optimize PHP code and improve performance, making it a popular choice for web developers. It is easy to use, stable, does not require a lot of code, is open source, and only requires payment for server costs. The initial setup is straightforward, and there is no real need to set up the solution because it's built into the deployment.

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