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PhpStorm
PhpStorm
(488)
4.6 out of 5
PhpStorm
By JetBrains
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
(2,359)
4.7 out of 5
Visual Studio Code
By Microsoft
At a Glance
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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Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
Star Rating
(2,359)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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PhpStorm vs Visual Studio Code

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

  • PhpStorm and Visual Studio Code both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, PhpStorm and Visual Studio Code provide similar levels of assistance.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Visual Studio Code over PhpStorm.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
PhpStorm
Businesses and Organizations
$249.00
1 User Per Year
Browse all 4 pricing plans
Visual Studio Code
No pricing available
Free Trial
PhpStorm
Free Trial is available
Visual Studio Code
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
445
9.3
1,901
Ease of Use
8.5
445
9.2
1,911
Ease of Setup
8.4
92
9.2
305
Ease of Admin
8.4
86
8.9
214
Quality of Support
8.7
316
8.7
1,559
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
75
9.1
184
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
440
9.5
1,836
Features by Category
Text EditorHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
Not enough data
9.1
1,518
Coding
Not enough data
9.5
1423
Not enough data
8.9
1415
Not enough data
9.2
1407
Not enough data
9.1
1359
Editing
Not enough data
8.6
1119
Not enough data
9.2
1336
Not enough data
9.0
1341
Functionality
Not enough data
9.3
1372
Not enough data
9.2
1320
Not enough data
9.3
1405
Not enough data
8.9
1091
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8.6
145
Not enough data
Functionality
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
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
PhpStorm
PhpStorm
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
PhpStorm and Visual Studio Code share no categories
Unique Categories
PhpStorm
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code is categorized as Text Editor
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
PhpStorm
PhpStorm
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
62.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
26.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.2%
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
42.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
30.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
26.5%
Reviewers' Industry
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%
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
Computer Software
34.1%
Information Technology and Services
25.2%
Program Development
3.0%
Financial Services
2.6%
Internet
2.4%
Other
32.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
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.

Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
Most Helpful Favorable Review
AK
Avinash K.
Verified User in Computer Software

1. The simple and intuitive user interface 2. Available on all the platforms i.e. Linux, Windows, MacOS 3. Plethora of extensions are available in the marketplace and you can download it in one-click 4. It has an integrated terminal so that you can run your...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Bilal Y.
BY
Bilal Y.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

can't handle heavy projects, PHP handling is not at best, and many things which just don't feel good and takes time to load

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PhpStorm
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Discussions
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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Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code Discussions
Is Visual Studio code an IDE?
10 comments
Yogesh S.
YS
Visual Studio Code is a code editor, not a full-fledged integrated development environment (IDE). Free to Use Beginner Friendly.Read more
What is Visual Studio Code used for?
7 comments
Vivek S.
VS
Visual Studio Code (VSCode) is a free, open-source code editor developed by Microsoft. You can do any type of programming and scripting tasks easily on VS...Read more
Why is Visual Studio code so popular?
6 comments
Yogesh S.
YS
Easy To use. Beginner Friendly. Many Extension to ease our Work. The user-interface is Easy and has Many customization.Read more
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