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Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Dreamweaver
(2,845)
4.1 out of 5
Adobe Dreamweaver
By Adobe
PhpStorm
PhpStorm
(488)
4.6 out of 5
PhpStorm
By JetBrains
At a Glance
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Dreamweaver
Star Rating
(2,845)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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PhpStorm
PhpStorm
Star Rating
(488)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$249.00 1 User Per Year
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Adobe Dreamweaver vs PhpStorm

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found PhpStorm easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with PhpStorm overall.

  • Reviewers felt that PhpStorm meets the needs of their business better than Adobe Dreamweaver.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that PhpStorm is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of PhpStorm over Adobe Dreamweaver.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe Dreamweaver
No pricing available
PhpStorm
Businesses and Organizations
$249.00
1 User Per Year
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Free Trial
Adobe Dreamweaver
No trial information available
PhpStorm
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
2,580
9.3
445
Ease of Use
7.6
2,586
8.5
445
Ease of Setup
8.2
577
8.4
92
Ease of Admin
8.2
546
8.4
86
Quality of Support
8.0
1,980
8.7
316
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
495
8.8
75
Product Direction (% positive)
6.9
2,553
9.2
440
Features by Category
PHP Integrated Development Environments (IDE)Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
Not enough data
8.6
145
Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
137
Not enough data
9.0
134
Not enough data
8.3
108
Not enough data
8.6
130
Not enough data
8.9
136
Not enough data
8.4
126
Not enough data
8.6
129
Web DesignHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
7.9
22
Not enough data
Platform Basics
7.6
18
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
7.8
20
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionalities
7.5
17
Not enough data
7.3
19
Not enough data
8.0
20
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Web Design
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Dreamweaver
PhpStorm
PhpStorm
Adobe Dreamweaver and PhpStorm share no categories
Unique Categories
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Dreamweaver is categorized as Web Design
PhpStorm
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Dreamweaver
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
56.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
26.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
16.9%
PhpStorm
PhpStorm
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
62.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
26.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.2%
Reviewers' Industry
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Dreamweaver
Marketing and Advertising
10.6%
Design
9.4%
Graphic Design
7.1%
Information Technology and Services
6.4%
Higher Education
5.9%
Other
60.6%
PhpStorm
PhpStorm
Computer Software
29.9%
Information Technology and Services
19.8%
Internet
11.5%
Program Development
5.6%
Marketing and Advertising
5.4%
Other
27.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Dreamweaver
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jon J.
JJ
Jon J.
Verified User in Computer Software

Adobe makes great products plain and simply. I have to give them credit for making a good quality tool. While using dreamweaver to create websites is no longer my preference, it's still got everything you need. Some people love it, some don't. I just prefer...

Most Helpful Critical Review
PS
Paol S.
Verified User in Nanotechnology

It's UI is bloated with very edge-case actions / options. High level most-common User flows are not streamlined. This makes it very difficult for anyone new to the program, and especially anyone new to HTML / CSS / JS coding. As an IDE it's not as...

PhpStorm
PhpStorm
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Computer Software
GC
Verified User in Computer Software

I love the shortcut and intuitive nature of Phpstorm. The application has many plugins I can use as needed, for different projects. I love that the shortcuts to open a file, and the simplicity of such shortcuts (where I can add a trailing slash when...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Computer Software

The deployment time is sometimes too much more than expected.

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Discussions
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Dreamweaver Discussions
MS Expression Web to Dreamweaver
2 comments
SheilaD O.
SO
Hey friends, would you like to know about the website from where you can get the data for your projects? If yes, then here is the solution to your problem....Read more
Very outdated and focuses too much on the difficult-to-use design view.
1 comment
Brittanie S.
BS
What exactly would make this better/easier for you to use? I think providing them detail on what you need to see will help them to create a better user...Read more
What's the best way to create a web page in Adobe Dreamweaver?
1 comment
Depak P.
DP
Do you have a general idea on the website design? Do you know which technology you would like to use Will you be using templates? There is so much to...Read more
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PhpStorm
PhpStorm Discussions
To make the most of PHPStorm, follow these steps: 1. **Learn the Shortcuts**: Familiarize yourself with keyboard shortcuts to speed up your workflow. 2. **Use Plugins**: Enhance functionality by installing useful plugins that suit your development needs. 3. **Customize the IDE**: Adjust themes, fonts, and layout to create a comfortable working environment. 4. **Utilize Version Control**: Integrate with Git or other version control systems to manage your code efficiently. 5. **Explore Code Analysis Tools**: Use built-in tools for code inspection and refactoring to improve code quality. 6. **Debugging**: Take advantage of the powerful debugging tools to troubleshoot and fix issues quickly. 7. **Live Templates**: Create and use live templates to automate repetitive coding tasks. 8. **Use the Database Tools**: Manage and interact with databases directly from the IDE. 9. **Stay Updated**: Keep PHPStorm updated to benefit from the latest features and improvements. 10. **Participate in the Community**: Engage with the PHPStorm community for tips, tricks, and support.
1 comment
Christopher B.
CB
This question is 3 months old at time of writing, but I got pinged via email so I'm going to do my best. PHPStorm is big. There is a lot you can do with...Read more
How can I share SSH credentials between multiple installations?
1 comment
Alessandro B.
AB
You shouldn't. SSH credentials are very sensitive and you definitely shouldn't trust your IDE to store them in any way. Use SSH keys instead.Read more
What is PhpStorm used for?
1 comment
eric m.
EM
PhpStorm is an IDE that is primarily used to write code using the PHP programming language. It can also be used to write HTML, Javascript and CSSRead more
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