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24 alternatives to PHPStorm IDE

The Most Intelligent PHP IDE

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. PHPStorm IDE launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   WebStorm▲13

   Powerful IDE for modern JavaScript development

   2017 · jetbrains.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Pinegrow + Atom▲181

   The perfect IDE for the web

   2016 · pinegrow.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Nightrain▲69

   Convert your PHP Web Application to Windows, Mac & Linux

   2014 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   SQLGate▲93

   Simple but powerful IDE for multiple SQL databases

   2018 · sqlgate.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   PHPBot▲136

   The ultimate PHP Snippet bot

   2017 · phpbot.org · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Teh Playground▲87

   Rapid online PHP prototyping

   2016 · beta.tehplayground.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Sympli▲17

   IDE Integrated Collaboration Tool for Designers & Developers

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   CLI for Toptal Developer Blogs▲73

   Command line interface to read developer and designer blogs

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   StackStorm▲90

   Event driven operations - 'IFTTT for IT ops'

   2015 · stackstorm.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Deploy PHP!▲86

    Learn how to create automated deployments for your PHP apps

    2015 · courses.serversforhackers.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Sandstorm.io▲101

    A better way to run a personal server

    2015 · sandstorm.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    WP IDE▲14

    WordPress development in the cloud

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Bolt CM▲68

    Sophisticated, lightweight and simple CMS written in PHP

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Valet+▲4

    Blazing fast PHP development environment

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Macgyver▲108

    API marketplace for developers by developers

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Torchpad▲79

    The simplest way to make a wiki (also mobile/responsive)

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Coder▲10

    Cloud IDE

    2018 · coder.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The PHP Socket Programming Handbook▲58

    Learn how to make servers in PHP.

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Code Mill▲85

    A marketplace for pull requests

    2016 · codemill.io · its alternatives →

20. 20
    CLion▲87

    The new C/C++ IDE from JetBrains

    2014 · jetbrains.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    PHPMap▲6

    Meet developers around you

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Rodeo▲4

    A Python IDE on your Desktop

    2015 · yhathq.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    My Attempt to Organize the World of AI Dev Tools▲101

    I've been exploring the (not so=) amazing potential of AI in coding and have compiled a list of tools. From AI-powered IDEs to code generators, this resource is my contribution to the community. I'm still on the fence about including txt2sql projects, as their functionality seems too basic to me. And I'm personally maintaining this, so your feedback is wellcome.

    2025 · aicode.danvoronov.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Code Pad▲98

    A place for developers to save & share code snippets.

    2015 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →