Laravel
PHP web framework with expressive syntax
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Laravel is an open-source PHP framework with built-in tools for building modern web apps and AI-enabled services.
- for
- PHP developers building web applications and AI agents.
- pricing
- open source
- license
- open source
Key features
- Starter kits — Pre-configured starter kits for React, Vue, and Svelte.
- AI SDK — Integrated AI SDK and Boost AI assistant for building AI-enabled features.
- Laravel Cloud — Autoscaling hosting with pay-as-you-go pricing, instant databases, workers, cache and storage.
- Preview environments — Zero-risk, production-like preview environments that integrate with GitHub Actions.
- Nightwatch observability — Full-stack monitoring with error detection, performance insights and automated fixes.
- ORM & migrations — Eloquent ORM and migration system for database schema management.
Use cases
- Rapidly prototype a web app with a React front-end using a Laravel starter kit.
- Deploy an AI-enhanced API that leverages the Laravel AI SDK and runs on Laravel Cloud.
- Test database migrations in an isolated preview environment before merging to main.
- Monitor production performance and automatically fix issues with Nightwatch.
Laravel vs alternatives
 Laravel |  Next.js |  Remix |  Django |  Ruby on Rails | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Full-stack PHP framework with AI extensions | React server-side rendering | Standard-based web apps | Python web development | Ruby web applications |
| Pricing | Open source | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | — | — | — | — | — |
- Laravel vs Next.js: Next.js is a React-focused framework for server-rendered web apps, not a PHP backend.
- Laravel vs Remix: Remix is a full-stack web framework built on web standards, targeting JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystems.
- Laravel vs Django: Django is a high-level Python web framework with its own ORM and admin panel.
- Laravel vs Ruby on Rails: Ruby on Rails is a full-stack Ruby framework with conventions similar to Laravel but in a different language.
Laravel FAQ
Is Laravel free to use?+
Yes, Laravel is an open-source framework released under the MIT license.
What front-end frameworks does Laravel support out of the box?+
Laravel provides starter kits for React, Vue, and Svelte and works with Inertia and Livewire.
How does Laravel Cloud handle scaling?+
Laravel Cloud automatically autoscales up under load and scales down to zero when idle, charging only for actual usage.
Can I preview changes before merging to main?+
Yes, Laravel Cloud offers preview environments that integrate with GitHub Actions for safe testing of migrations and heavy changes.
What monitoring capabilities does Nightwatch provide?+
Nightwatch traces requests, jobs, logs, commands, cache, and offers recommended fixes for errors and performance issues.
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