Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Apex PHP Framework
Next generation open source PHP based framework
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Apex PHP Framework launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Hey HN! I want to share my side project with you. It's called Bud and it's a full-stack web framework for Go. I created a short video to show you how to create a minimal Hacker News clone with Bud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoypcRqn-xA. The framework is free, open source and MIT Licensed. You can find it on Github: https://github.com/livebud/bud. I started working on Bud 2 years ago after watching the introductory Laracast videos about the Laravel web framework. I was just blown away by how productive you can be in Laravel. However, like many of you,…
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Create clean, simple but powerful web apps and APIs quickly.
2019 · leafmvc.netlify.com · its alternatives →
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Hey HN, I last PHP professionally over 15 years ago, and I loved it. I switched to Ruby on Rails, then Node/Go/React/GraphQL as there was a lot more demand for those roles. However, PHP is back! In true JavaScript fashion, I decided to learn PHP again by building a framework to put all the pieces together in my brain. I absolutely love Hono.dev, and decided to base the PHP framework on that. Dumbo isn't intended to compete with Laravel, Symphony or Slim, if anything, it's something people can use in production, but also contribute to and be used as a learning resource for…
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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2014 · about.asika.tw · its alternatives →
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Powerful PostgreSQL tool is now open source for self-hosting
2021 · supabase.com · its alternatives →
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2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
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A modern PHP framework for maintainable web applications
Jul 2026 · beacon.shworx.com · its alternatives →
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PHP does Meta Programming too! (Requires PHP 5.4). GitHub Gist: instantly share code, notes, and snippets.
2011 · gist.github.com · its alternatives →
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The infrastructure platform for the intelligence era - encoredev/encore
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
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IncludeWP▲187Top open-source frameworks for WordPress plugin & theme devs
2016 · includewp.com · its alternatives →
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2013 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Your Browser Extension Development Framework. Contribute to nyaggah/bedframe development by creating an account on GitHub.
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Fireactjs▲65Open-source framework for building SaaS applications with Firebase, React, TypeScript, and Stripe
2023 · fireact.dev · its alternatives →
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WPOnion▲87A lightweight and flexible dev framework for WordPress 🛠️
2019 · wponion.com · its alternatives →
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We're excited to announce Lowdefy V4, a full-stack web framework built on top of Next.js that simplifies building web applications, internal tools, admin panels, BI dashboards, and CRUD apps using YAML or JSON configuration files. New in V4: Next.js: Lowdefy now runs on top of the Next.js framework. All of Auth.js: App auth is now handled by Auth.js supported providers, adapters and callbacks and events, easy to configure, but all of which can be customized. Plugin extensibility: Apps can now be extended with any npm or pnpm workspace plugins. Our story: We have developed a simple…
2021 · lowdefy.com · its alternatives →
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Create clean, simple but powerful web apps and APIs quickly.
2020 · leafphp.netlify.app · its alternatives →
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