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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 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."
"Using Laravel PHP Framework positively impacts my organization because it will save a lot of time for my resources and the development will be faster using it."
"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 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."
"Since we started with Laravel PHP Framework, our product development time has been very efficient, and our team is very efficient and comfortable."
"What I find beneficial in the Laravel PHP Framework is that it is open source, and the code optimization is executed programmatically by default, its built-in tools and levels allow for quick application development, and its security features are good, requiring very little maintenance, while multiple tools and executing plugins are readily available."
"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."
"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

"All programming languages and frameworks have challenges, and the main challenge in Laravel PHP Framework nowadays is some of the packages that are needed, especially about AI agents."
"I did not find Laravel PHP Framework to be AI compatible because for API, Python is more comfortable, and I think it is not working well with AI models currently."
"​V.3 was nice to get the tool going, but it was limited."
"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."
"One thing that is not so good about this solution is that the implementation process is quite complex."
"Regarding room for improvement, there are various things at the code level such as Eloquent relationships, including has one and has many, which we can optimize a bit more so that we can get the data faster."
"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."
"First, the learning curve for advanced features is steep; features such as broadcasting for real-time updates, Horizon for queue monitoring, or Sanctum for API token authentication are powerful but require a fair bit of setup and understanding."
"Zend can improve the customer screens to have more features."
 

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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 framework...
 

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