Top 13 PHP Micro Framework Projects
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Slim Framework
Slim is a PHP micro framework that helps you quickly write simple yet powerful web applications and APIs. (by slimphp)
Project mention: 2025 Best PHP Micro Frameworks: Slim, Flight, Fat-Free, Lumen, and More! | dev.to | 2025-02-27Slim PHP is like that reliable friend who always shows up on time—minimalist, focused, and ready to handle your HTTP requests with finesse. It’s a micro framework kingpin, loved for its simplicity and flexibility, especially when crafting RESTful APIs. Slim 4 (the latest as of 2025) keeps things lean with no third-party dependencies out of the box, but it’s extensible enough to grow with your project.
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InfluxDB
InfluxDB – Built for High-Performance Time Series Workloads. InfluxDB 3 OSS is now GA. Transform, enrich, and act on time series data directly in the database. Automate critical tasks and eliminate the need to move data externally. Download now.
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Project mention: 2025 Best PHP Micro Frameworks: Slim, Flight, Fat-Free, Lumen, and More! | dev.to | 2025-02-27
Let’s talk about Flight PHP—the micro framework that’s been flapping its wings and stealing the spotlight in 2025! Flight 3 (the latest version) is fast, extensible, and so beginner-friendly it practically hands you a welcome mat. With zero dependencies and a focus on simplicity and power, it’s the framework you didn’t know you needed until now. It can handle tiny one-off projects or complex projects with many requirements. New features like route groups, middleware, dependency injection handlers, and aliases added in 2024 have sent it rocketing past competitors in popularity. It also helps that the framework is 100% unit tested unlike some other competitors!
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Project mention: Show HN: Dumbo – Hono inspired framework for PHP | news.ycombinator.com | 2024-11-17
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SaaSHub
SaaSHub - Software Alternatives and Reviews. SaaSHub helps you find the best software and product alternatives
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mini3
Just an extremely simple naked PHP application, useful for small projects and quick prototypes.
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chubbyphp-framework
A minimal, highly performant middleware PSR-15 microframework built with as little complexity as possible, aimed primarily at those developers who want to understand all the vendors they use.
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Index
What are some of the best open-source Micro Framework projects in PHP? This list will help you:
# | Project | Stars |
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1 | Slim Framework | 12,082 |
2 | Laravel-Zero | 3,819 |
3 | core | 2,719 |
4 | Silly | 925 |
5 | dispatch | 534 |
6 | dumbo | 307 |
7 | http | 277 |
8 | mini3 | 275 |
9 | chubbyphp-framework | 127 |
10 | ohcrud | 26 |
11 | commie2 | 9 |
12 | piko | 8 |
13 | PHPMicroFramework | 2 |