Silex vs SLIM PHP Framework

Question

We have narrow down our search between Silex and Slim PHP frameworks for routing our REST APIs on our Apache/PHP/MySQL Server.

Both seem to have good reviews. Silex has probably a bigger community because it came from Symfony. But the documentation seems to be better in Slim.

What do you guys suggests? Any real world experience from production environments?

Sathish

Answer 1

I had the same choice to make, and I choose Silex, here is why :

• Silex seems to have a bigger community than Slim, maybe it's just my point of view
• It's based on Symfony components, so with a bit of reflection, you can use tips and workarounds which work for Symfony and apply them to Silex.
• As it's based on Symfony it has a better integration with other bundle (for example Twig, which is for me necessary)
• This Symfony base also garanty that it will be more "Long Term Support" that Slim, which is independent.

To conclude, the main argument is that is based on Symfony which has many advantage. The Symfony Debug tools are the best thing on earth !!

Now I have two sites made with Twig and I'm really happy !

You can also see that, it's a technical comparison of these both frameworks : https://michalzuber.wordpress.com/2015/04/02/silex-vs-slim-php-microframework-comparison/