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Symfony vs Yii Framework comparison

Symfony and Yii2 are both solutions in the PHP Frameworks category. Symfony is ranked #4, while Yii2 is ranked #5. Symfony holds a 15.7% mindshare in PF, compared to Yii2’s 17.1% mindshare.
Symfony
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  • 139 Comparison Views
Yii Framework
  • 162 Views
  • 95 Comparison Views

Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Symfony
Ranking in PHP Frameworks
4th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Yii Framework
Ranking in PHP Frameworks
5th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the PHP Frameworks category, the mindshare of Symfony is 15.7%, down from 17.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Yii Framework is 17.1%, up from 10.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
PHP Frameworks
 

Comparisons

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Overview

Symfony is a set of reusable PHP components and a PHP framework for web projects. It Speeds up the creation and maintenance of your PHP web applications and Ends repetitive coding tasks and enjoy the power of controlling your code.
Symfony
Yii is a free, open-source, PHP framework best for developing both web applications and APIs. It comes with rich features: MVC, DAO/ActiveRecord, I18N/L10N, caching, authentication and role-based access control, scaffolding, testing, etc.
Yii2
 

Sample Customers

Thelia, Octivi, Underground Elephant, Namshi
Stay.com, Fusonic GmbH, PicLyf
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