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PhpStorm Overview

What is PhpStorm?

PhpStorm is a JetBrains IDE designed specifically for PHP development. Out of the box, PhpStorm provides you with intelligent, feature-rich code editing tailored to every aspect of PHP programming – smart coding assistance, reliable refactorings, instant code navigation, built-in developer tools, PHP framework support, and more.

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Enjoy productive PHP and web development with PhpStorm. Take advantage of deep code understanding, top-notch coding assistance, and support for all major tools and frameworks.

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PhpStorm Demo -  Craft high-quality code with intelligent code editing
Whatever task you have at hand, PhpStorm brings smart coding assistance to your fingertips. With tons of useful features and shortcuts for every action, you have all the support you need to focus on what’s essential and enjoy productive PHP development.
PhpStorm Demo - Read codebases with easy navigation
Whether you’re exploring an unfamiliar codebase, digging into legacy code, or working with your own project, PhpStorm helps you navigate project files, code lines, symbol declarations, and usages with ease.
PhpStorm Demo - Upgrade your projects with smart refactoring
Refactor your code quickly and efficiently across the entire codebase. Migrate safely to newer PHP and framework versions. Undo changes in a matter of clicks, and stay confident in the quality and compatibility of your code.
PhpStorm Demo - Delegate even more routine tasks to AI
With PhpStorm, engage in AI-assisted development on your own terms. You can use PhpStorm’s built-in AI-powered service to have entire lines of code suggested without sending any data to external servers and plug into AI Assistant for unlimited AI support with your routine tasks.
PhpStorm Demo - Track down and fix errors with the built-in debugger
Still using var_dump() to see what’s happening inside your PHP program? With PhpStorm’s visual debugger for Xdebug, you can get live debugging data, conditional breakpoints, and step-through insight into code execution with minimal configuration effort required.
PhpStorm Demo - Ensure code quality with support for testing frameworks
Take advantage of PhpStorm’s built-in support for all major PHP testing tools, including PHPUnit and Pest. Have your unit tests generated automatically, assess code coverage at the file or project view, and inspect test results in a dedicated window.
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PhpStorm Pros and Cons

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Andre K.
AK
Support Manager
Information Technology and Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"PhpStorm - Best paid for editor"
What do you like best about PhpStorm?

Always the latest and best features for PHP and integrations/support with various other services, frameworks, AWS SDK etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PhpStorm?

There is not much to dislike, even the price is affordable. If I would have to choose something it would be training material to get the best out of the IDE. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
UC
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"A must use tool for PHP development"
What do you like best about PhpStorm?

integration with git out of the box and able to connect to database with its integrated db studio Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PhpStorm?

commit window is not friendly enough compare to VS Cod*

I could not see the number of modified/deleted lines without opening each file changes Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
UC
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Powerful IDE making software development process easier"
What do you like best about PhpStorm?

PHP Storm provides a pretty solid toolkit for PHP development. Two things that I love about it is the ease it provides when debugging the code, and second is ability to use additional plugins that make it even more powerful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PhpStorm?

Given PHPStorm is a Java-based IDE, it is a memory hog. When running two projects in parallel, you might not be able to do anything else on the system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
AM
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Faster development"
What do you like best about PhpStorm?

There are so many great features and plugins that are available to work smarter, cleaner and faster. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PhpStorm?

There is a little bit of a learning curve to using and setting up the environments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Accounting
UA
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Super flexible!"
What do you like best about PhpStorm?

Excellent PHP developer with the most varied features that an IDE should have, making the experience more complete and fluid. The built-in keyboard shortcuts and support for saving files are great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PhpStorm?

I don't see many disadvantages, except that sometimes it slows down when loading larger projects. It also has some features that are not so intuitive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Higher Education
UH
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"easy to use developing editor"
What do you like best about PhpStorm?

Syntax highlighting and autocompletion is excellent to avoid typing errors. Comparision side by side of two files is very useful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PhpStorm?

Continuing saving of the file can be lagging if it is using a mapped drive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

saif u.
SU
Co-founder DOLF
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Amazing IDE for php and frameworks like Laravel"
What do you like best about PhpStorm?

I like nearly everything about this software. There are small bugs sometimes but overall works like a charm. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PhpStorm?

Sometimes small bugs are encountered in the application but not significant. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

OK
Developer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Extremely pleasant to use"
What do you like best about PhpStorm?

PhpStorm does everything very well out of the box with autocompletion, and the plugin feature makes it the best IDE for Laravel Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PhpStorm?

It can be slow as its a very "feature-rich" program as well as the built-in git feature is a tough nut to crack Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Internet
UI
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"IntelliJ delivers a great package"
What do you like best about PhpStorm?

It would be a combination of ease of use and being open to so many community-managed extensions that make the tool so useful in most aspects of PHP software development Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PhpStorm?

The licensing can feel a little restrictive at times Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
UC
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Really nice even with the associated cost"
What do you like best about PhpStorm?

It's a really complete IDE. You can work really well with Laravel. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PhpStorm?

For me it's too expensive, I really like it but I would prefer if it were a bit cheaper. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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