Phalcon
High performance PHP framework as C-extension
A full-stack PHP framework delivered as a C-extension. Innovative architecture designed for maximum performance with minimal memory and CPU usage.
11K
GitHub Stars
none
TypeScript
medium
Learning Curve
3.9
DX Score
Pricing
Model
free
Free Tier
BSD licensed, fully open source
Features
- ✓ C-extension performance
- ✓ MVC/HMVC architecture
- ✓ Built-in ORM
- ✓ PHQL query language
- ✓ Volt template engine
- ✓ Dependency injection
- ✓ Caching backends
- ✓ i18n support
- ✓ ACL management
Pros
- + Blazing fast performance
- + Low memory usage
- + Full-featured framework
- + C-compiled speed
- + Modern architecture
Cons
- - Requires C-extension install
- - Smaller community
- - Debugging can be harder
- - Hosting limitations
Best For
startup enterprise
backend performance c-extension mvc orm