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Alternatives to phpDesigner

The tools Specifiction weighs against phpDesigner, from its list of web development ides, each with its plans, platforms and spec score.

  1. 01 GeneXus

    GeneXus is presented for enterprise IT departments, software houses, and startups building mission-critical business applications.

    From $8.25/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.3 Visit Specs
  2. 02 Google Antigravity IDE

    It suits individual developers who want agents to work across code, terminals, and browser tasks, including parallel work across codebases.

    From $30/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Android
    9.2 Visit Specs
  3. 03 IntelliJ IDEA

    IntelliJ IDEA suits developers working in Java or Kotlin who want an IDE with debugging, build-tool, and version-control integrations.

    From $8.33/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · API
    9.2 Visit Specs
  4. 04 PyCharm

    It suits Python developers working in web, data, or AI/ML projects who need integrated debugging, testing, version control, or database tools.

    From $8.33/mo Free plan Open source Windows · macOS · Linux · API
    9.0 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Eclipse IDE
    Free plan Open source Windows · macOS · Linux · API
    8.9 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Mendix

    Mendix suits teams building business applications with visual development and deployment across cloud or on-premises environments.

    From $1,090/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.9 Visit Specs
  7. 07 Replit

    Replit suits people who want to create software through natural-language prompts, as well as developers seeking a browser-based coding and collaboration environment.

    From $18/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.9 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Alpha Anywhere

    Alpha Anywhere suits developers building business applications that need offline editing, multiple data connections or deployment across mobile, desktop and web.

    From $83.25/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    8.8 Visit Specs
  9. 09 GitHub Codespaces

    Codespaces suits developers who want repository-configured cloud environments accessible through a browser, Visual Studio Code, or GitHub CLI.

    From $0.07/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.8 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Pinegrow

    Pinegrow is aimed at professional web developers and designers who work directly with HTML, CSS, or supported frameworks.

    From $2.08/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.8 Visit Specs
  11. 11 StackBlitz

    StackBlitz suits JavaScript developers prototyping or conducting coding interviews in a browser.

    Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.8 Visit Specs
  12. 12 ASPRunner.NET
    Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.5 Visit Specs
  13. 13 GoLand
    Free trial Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.4 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Visual Studio

    Visual Studio suits developers building the listed kinds of applications on Windows, from individuals to small teams and enterprise organizations.

    Free plan Windows · API
    8.4 Visit Specs
  15. 15 Apache NetBeans

    It suits developers working with Java, PHP, or other languages who want code editing, refactoring, and debugging tools across desktop operating systems.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.3 Visit Specs
  16. 16 Cursor Origin
    Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.3 Visit Specs
  17. 17 ShiftEdit
    From $6/mo Web · Linux · iOS · Android
    8.3 Visit Specs
  18. 18 Visual Studio Code

    It suits developers who want an editor with built-in coding tools, broad language support, and optional AI agent workflows.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.2 Visit Specs
  19. 19 Nova
    From $4.08/mo Free trial macOS
    8.1 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Rider

    Rider suits .NET and game developers who want an IDE spanning supported game engines, web development and database tools.

    From $14.08/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.1 Visit Specs
  21. 21 Scriptcase

    Scriptcase is aimed at development teams building database-backed web applications.

    From $33.27/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.1 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Eclipse Che

    Che suits development teams wanting browser-accessible Kubernetes workspaces, configurable with Devfiles and connected to multiple Git hosts.

    Free plan Web · Linux · Self-hosted
    8.0 Visit Specs
  23. 23 MyEclipse

    MyEclipse suits Java teams working across enterprise applications, web development, and database tasks.

    From $3.08/mo Free trial Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.0 Visit Specs
  24. 24 RubyMine

    Ruby and Rails developers who want coding, testing, debugging, and version control tools in one IDE.

    From $10.90/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.0 Visit Specs
  25. 25 HBuilderX
    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.9 Visit Specs
  26. 26 CodeSandbox

    CodeSandbox suits developers and teams that need isolated, resumable environments for execution, testing, parallel agents, or browser coding.

    Web · iOS
    7.8 Visit Specs
  27. 27 LANSA

    LANSA is aimed at IT and development teams working on enterprise business solutions, particularly those using IBM i.

    Free trial Web · Windows · iOS · Android
    7.8 Visit Specs
  28. 28 Google Cloud Shell Editor
    Free plan Web
    7.7 Visit Specs
  29. 29 Theia IDE

    Theia IDE suits developers looking for a general-purpose cloud or desktop IDE with configurable AI models.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.7 Visit Specs
  30. 30 PhpStorm
    Free trial Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.6 Visit Specs

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