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CakePHP

Build fast, grow solid

Build fast, grow solid. A PHP framework emphasizing rapid development with convention-based architecture requiring minimal configuration.

9K
GitHub Stars
none
TypeScript
medium
Learning Curve
4.0
DX Score
Visit Website → Documentation GitHub

Pricing

Model
free
Free Tier
MIT licensed, fully open source

Features

  • ✓ Code generation/scaffolding
  • ✓ Convention over configuration
  • ✓ Built-in ORM
  • ✓ Translations support
  • ✓ Caching
  • ✓ Validation
  • ✓ Authentication
  • ✓ CSRF protection
  • ✓ SQL injection prevention

Pros

  • + Rapid development
  • + Strong conventions
  • + Good security built-in
  • + Mature framework
  • + Commercial support available

Cons

  • - Strict conventions
  • - Less flexible than Laravel
  • - Smaller community now
  • - Learning curve

Best For

startup enterprise

Alternatives

Laravel Laravel Symfony Symfony Yii Yii
backend mvc convention-over-configuration orm rapid-development