Great software with plenty of integrations and purpose built for a specific language making it way easier to use
April 01, 2025

Great software with plenty of integrations and purpose built for a specific language making it way easier to use

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
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Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with PhpStorm

I use PhpStorm daily to make the development of web applications easier and better. AI is built right in, along with a ton of debug tools and git integration. Couldn't do my job as efficiently without this software. The marketplace of plugins for it is very large and supports almost any thing you can think of. It makes debugging much easier with Xdebug built in, allowing you to pinpoint issues and see the data behind the scenes with ease. The git integration makes managing the repo and resolving conflicts simple with easy GUI screens to do actions on the git repo. The AI tools available for it integrate very well, allowing one click modifications from the AI responses. The unified platform between JetBrains software makes it very easy to get started as they all follow the same design principles, making the learning curve between their software easy.

Pros

  • Git
  • AI
  • Search
  • Autosave
  • DB integrations
  • Code indexing

Cons

  • Can be slow at times
  • The JetBrains AI needs to have modifications built in rather than having to copy and paste the changes
  • Setting up Xdebug can be difficult
  • Faster code to deploy time
  • Better GIT management
  • Better code styling
  • Improved folder structures
Easy to use with plenty of features to customize to any need you can imagine. If it can't do it, there's likely a plugin available to solve your issue
Easier to use, more features, more reliable. Much more purpose built with specific integrations aimed directly at php code instead of the broad generic interfaces the other software have that are aiming to support many different languages.

Do you think PhpStorm delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with PhpStorm's feature set?

Yes

Did PhpStorm live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of PhpStorm go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy PhpStorm again?

Yes

It is great in a team setting where collaboration is needed. The AI integration works very well and makes it easier to get code completed. The search is incredibly good when you need to find lines of code somewhere. They also have the ability to collaborate with teammates directly in the software, allowing teammates to view your code in realtime with you and review code and make changes like a Google Doc.

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