THE PHP ECOSYSTEM

Build on a PHP framework.

Architecture, examples and official links for full-stack frameworks, microframeworks and middleware stacks.

A curated, growing catalog. Historical projects are labeled for migration research.

LaravelFull-stack MVC framework for PHP

Repository: laravel/framework
Last push: 22 Oct 2026
Latest GitHub release: v13.38.0

Read the guide · 12 min →SymfonyFull-stack framework and reusable components

Repository: symfony/symfony
Last push: 22 Oct 2026
Latest GitHub release: v5.4.54

Read the guide · 12 min →CodeIgniterMVC PHP framework

Repository: codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4
Last push: 21 Oct 2026
Latest GitHub release: v4.7.5

Read the guide · 12 min →CakePHPConvention-based MVC framework

Repository: cakephp/cakephp
Last push: 22 Oct 2026
Latest GitHub release: 5.4.3

Read the guide · 12 min →YiiComponent-based MVC framework for PHP

Repository: yiisoft/yii2
Last push: 21 Oct 2026
Latest GitHub release: 2.0.55

Read the guide · 12 min →LaminasComponents, Mezzio and the MVC framework

Repository: laminas/laminas-mvc
Last push: 21 Oct 2026
Latest GitHub release: 3.8.0

Read the guide · 12 min →MezzioPSR-15 middleware framework for PHP

Repository: mezzio/mezzio
Last push: 21 Oct 2026
Latest GitHub release: 3.28.1

Read the guide · 12 min →SlimHTTP microframework for PHP

Repository: slimphp/Slim
Last push: 1 Oct 2026
Latest GitHub release: 4.15.3

Read the guide · 12 min →PhalconFull-stack PHP framework delivered as a C extension

Repository: phalcon/cphalcon
Last push: 21 Oct 2026
Latest GitHub release: v5.23.0

Read the guide · 12 min →NetteFull-stack PHP framework, studied from its official docs

Source: Not yet verified

Read the guide · 12 min →SpiralApplication framework with RoadRunner integration

Source: Not yet verified

Read the guide · 12 min →FlightExtensible PHP micro-framework

Repository: flightphp/core
Last push: 7 Oct 2026
Latest GitHub release: v3.19.4

Read the guide · 12 min →LeafLightweight PHP framework

Repository: leafsphp/leaf
Last push: 22 Oct 2026
Latest GitHub release: v5.0.1

Read the guide · 12 min →Fat-Free Framework (F3)PHP micro-framework

Repository: f3-factory/fatfree-core
Last push: 19 Sept 2026
Latest GitHub release: 3.9.3

Read the guide · 12 min →FuelPHPPHP Framework Guide

Repository: fuel/core
Last push: 13 Oct 2026
Latest GitHub release: None published

Read the guide · 12 min →HyperfCoroutine-oriented PHP framework

Repository: hyperf/hyperf
Last push: 22 Oct 2026
Latest GitHub release: v3.2.4

Read the guide · 12 min →webmanFramework in the Workerman ecosystem

Repository: walkor/webman
Last push: 15 Apr 2026
Latest GitHub release: v2.2.3

Read the guide · 12 min →TempestDiscovery-driven PHP framework

Repository: tempestphp/tempest-framework
Last push: 22 Oct 2026
Latest GitHub release: v3.20.0

Read the guide · 12 min →Laravel LumenHistorical microframework and what to do insteadHistorical

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Read the guide · 12 min →SilexHistorical microframework and migration contextHistoricalArchived on GitHub

Repository: silexphp/Silex
Last push: 2 Jun 2018
Latest GitHub release: None published

Read the guide · 12 min →Zend FrameworkHistorical framework and its Laminas migration contextHistorical

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Read the guide · 12 min →Neos FlowDomain-Driven PHP application framework

Source: Not yet verified

Read the guide · 12 min →Silverstripe FrameworkFramework beneath the CMS

Repository: silverstripe/silverstripe-framework
Last push: 19 Oct 2026
Latest GitHub release: 6.2.11

Read the guide · 12 min →ThinkPHPMVC PHP framework, based on its official repository

Repository: top-think/framework
Last push: 26 Mar 2026
Latest GitHub release: v8.1.4

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