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Laravel PHP Framework vs Zend comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Laravel PHP Framework
Ranking in PHP Frameworks
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Zend
Ranking in PHP Frameworks
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Agile and DevOps Services (14th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the PHP Frameworks category, the mindshare of Laravel PHP Framework is 28.1%, down from 30.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zend is 5.4%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
PHP Frameworks Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Laravel PHP Framework28.1%
Zend5.4%
Other66.5%
PHP Frameworks
 

Featured Reviews

Kidanemariam Argaw - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Full Stack Developer at Exelia Technologies
Framework has streamlined complex web APIs and toolbox integration but still needs clearer extension paths
To be honest, because I mostly spend my time on .NET, I have all the features that I need on Laravel PHP Framework. It has its own Swagger which I can easily integrate with it. It has a webhook for making it available with Stripe. The ORMs are so flexible specifically to have N+1 problem preservations. It has authentication and authorization which is pretty okay for a developer to make things so easily. The same thing applies with having email management for the queue because people are requesting for any of their support. Webhook handling, report generation and many other features are what I have reviewed in the application. As a .NET developer, I just go from Entity Framework to that one. It is a super set which is already set. On the users, whenever I get the posts, I can easily manipulate to have database applications by the unexisting features that are binded by an array of objects. For example, update, since the entity is already known by that one, I update these specific models according to these properties. Create such events, such posts by this one. Tracking the logs. This flexibility has already been there in Entity Framework and it is quite already similar to that one except the operations are called by the array keywords and the object mappings. At the same time, it is so speedy according to the demand. Since I am not developing the entire applications, but I was requesting the guards and the tenant things to be right on the APIs. The simple one just makes it available login, registration, password confirmations, and based on the routing which I already set or which the identity server set. It is simple, I can make it login or guard this thing. Those are the features that I specifically use it.
MW
CEO at VonatelNetworks
Customization has supported changing project needs but user interface still needs more monitoring features
Customization is one of the best features because the solution was not standard. I had to modify it according to the customer requirements, and it allowed me to modify various components. Zend's debugging environment was sometimes used because I was working as a project manager, though I wasn't directly involved with the tool as there was an implementation guide that used that monitor. Zend's testing frameworks were helpful in finding issues.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Laravel PHP Framework helped us with development in less time because it offers modules, components, pre-built components, and pre-built functions, so it made it easier and we built in less time."
"Laravel PHP Framework has positively impacted my organization by allowing us to easily develop our web applications without any errors."
"I find the command line interface very valuable in Laravel PHP Framework, for instance, the migrations and all feeding from seedings to migrations; every structure is perfectly structured and tailored for a developer to use and libraries."
"Laravel PHP Framework is better than the others; it is simple, quick to spin up, very performant, easy to learn, security-wise it is good, there are lots of boilerplates and scaffolding to speed up development, it has good integration with particular front-end frameworks, and it is free to use with no licensing costs."
"The product helps minimize writing redundant code and speeds development."
"The Eloquent ORM has helped me greatly as it is very easy to use and allows for very fast building without writing actual database queries compared to other frameworks."
"Laravel PHP Framework has positively impacted my organization by allowing us to switch from developing the same project using Java, which took much longer, to Laravel and PHP, saving a lot of time."
"Laravel PHP Framework has positively impacted my organization by being really helpful for productivity and creativity."
"Customization is one of the best features because the solution was not standard; I had to modify it according to the customer requirements, and it allowed me to modify various components."
 

Cons

"Laravel PHP Framework needs to be constantly updated and modernized because it is now considered legacy, and there are many more modern programming languages that are coming and becoming more famous, easier, and more attractive for today's programmers."
"Laravel PHP Framework can be improved in terms of speed. It is not really fast when you need to use it for a long batch process; it takes a lot of time."
"In the Laravel PHP Framework, areas that I would like to see improved include enhancements in modules to better manage the crawling of data from the database and executing calls on that data."
"One thing that is not so good about this solution is that the implementation process is quite complex."
"My overall review rating for Laravel PHP Framework is 7."
"Currently, AI features are not available in Laravel PHP Framework, and it is not interactive with AI models very well."
"When I was a beginner to Laravel PHP Framework, I had some trouble understanding the syntax because PHP syntax was somewhat inconsistent at certain points, which I felt Python does not have."
"The one thing that could be improved in Laravel PHP Framework is the scheduled tasks, and I experienced some trouble with Windows and enterprise authentications that, for example, .NET with C# and Python can handle."
"Zend can improve the customer screens to have more features."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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Top Industries

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Educational Organization
20%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Construction Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Laravel PHP Framework?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Laravel PHP Framework is that it is free.
What needs improvement with Laravel PHP Framework?
The one thing that could be improved in Laravel PHP Framework is the scheduled tasks, and I experienced some trouble with Windows and enterprise authentications that, for example, .NET with C# and ...
What is your primary use case for Laravel PHP Framework?
My main use case for Laravel PHP Framework is building and maintaining internal applications for the company. A specific example of an application I have built and maintained using Laravel PHP Fram...
What needs improvement with Zend?
Zend can improve the customer screens to have more features. Features for logging and monitoring could be enhanced, particularly those related to the development process.
What is your primary use case for Zend?
The main use for Zend in my last client project was for an API Gateway that is used for alerting and monitoring.
What advice do you have for others considering Zend?
The product was not purchased through the AWS Marketplace because the customer is a government entity, and it was bought through a local contact in Peru. I haven't used Zend's support for f...
 

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