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Play Framework vs Symfony MakerBundle
Both stand on web frameworks. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3
Visit Play Framework Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+2
MakerBundle provides a focused set of code-generation commands for Symfony projects, with a path to custom makers when defaults do not fit. Keep the Doctrine requirement and generated-code limitation in mind.
Visit Symfony MakerBundleThe facts
| Play Framework | Symfony MakerBundle | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | playframework.com | symfony.com |
| On web frameworks | #1 of 31 | #2 of 31 |
Play Framework: what it does well
Symfony MakerBundle: what it does well
- Generates commands, controllers, form classes, and tests.
- Requires no configuration by default.
- Applies PHP coding standards with php-cs-fixer.
- MIT-licensed and installed as a Composer development dependency.
What to know first
- The `make:entity` command requires configured Doctrine ORM.
- Supports ORM, not ODM.
- Generated code generally cannot be modified.
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