--- description: Discover the benefits and disadvantages of PhpStorm. Learn the software price, see the description, and read the most helpful reviews for UK business users. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: PhpStorm Pricing, Cost & Reviews - Capterra UK 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Source Code Management Software](/directory/31420/source-code-management/software) > [PhpStorm](/software/186624/phpstorm) # PhpStorm Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/186624/phpstorm Page: 1 / 8\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/186624/phpstorm?page=2) > A smart integrated development environment and editor for PHP and Web developers. > > Verdict: Rated **4.8/5** by 157 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses PhpStorm? PhpStorm is designed for developers who use PHP or PHP-based solutions to develop web applications or CLI scripts. It is suitable for backend, frontend, and full-stack work. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.8/5** | 157 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: JetBrains - **Founded**: 2000 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$249.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: PhpStorm (For Organizations) - $249 per user/per year PhpStorm (For Individual Use) - $99 per year - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English, Italian - **Available Countries**: Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong SAR China, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia and 21 more ## Features - Change Management - Code Development - Code Editing - Code Review - Data Modeling - Debugging - For Developers - Graphical User Interface - Version Control ## Integrations (1 total) - GitHub ## Support Options - Chat ## Category - [Source Code Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31420/source-code-management/software) ## Related Categories - [Source Code Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31420/source-code-management/software) - [Integrated Development Environment (IDE) Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/32755/integrated-development-environment-%28ide%29/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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The learning curve is minimal and overall it straightword to use. > > **Cons**: There are times when PhpStorm will occasionally freeze. This seems to happen on my Mac environment. I'm not sure how it performs on other environments. > > Overall PhpStorm is my favourite development IDE and I use it more than just PHP including Twig, VueJS and more. ----- ### "PHPStorm - my go to IDE for several years" — 5.0/5 > **Tony** | *2 October 2025* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: I've been using it for years. I tried VS Code and I tried a multitude of other IDEs over the years but PHP Storm seemed to just gel with me. I love the debugging tools, the remote file view, the ability to edit a remote file, and linking to github to name but a few > > **Cons**: It can be heavy on memory. I guess for what it's doing it may not be but I quite often have 3 or 4 projects open at the same time and you really notice your memory disappearing. They do regular updates but when it has to rebuild the indexes after a new version or for some other reason, it can be quite slow and certain features aren't available whilst it doing its indexing > > Very happy, or I wouldn't keep renewing every year. They keep the system up to date with the latest versions of PHP and most of the time if Im watching youtube videos, the person is more than likely using PHP Storm so it seems to be popular with people other than me ----- ### "PhpStorm increases my productivity" — 5.0/5 > **Ashley** | *22 April 2025* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: PhpStorm's built-in functionality (and ability to install new plugins) increases my productivity. I absolutely love features such as the terminal, built-in test runner, AI autocompletions, and being able to view my database without leaving the software. > > **Cons**: PhpStorm can sometimes be resource-intensive and use a lot of CPU and memory. In particular, this tends to happen after installing new Composer dependencies, and they are being indexed. This isn't something which happens regularly (maybe once every couple of weeks), but it's still noticeable when it does happen. > > Overall, I absolutely love PhpStorm. I can't imagine working as a web developer without it\! I've tried other editors in the past, and none have made me feel as productive as PhpStorm. ----- ### "Preferred IDE for seasoned PHP developers" — 4.0/5 > **Nick** | *8 January 2026* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: PhpStorm is a feature-full IDE designed with PHP developers in mind. On top of standard code editing, testing, and debugging features, it brings all the best that JetBrains has to offer from its suite of products. It's easy to use, and intuitive, with a small learning curve, and it's capable of handling multiple languages that are critical to building modern web apps. > > **Cons**: There really isn't much to complain about with PhpStorm. On the odd occasion, you may run into memory usage issues. This product is a beast, and does require a fairly robust machine to run efficiently. > > I've been using PhpStorm for over 10 years and it has always been, and remains to this day, my preferred IDE. ----- ### "All-in-One for PHP, But not lightweight" — 4.0/5 > **Visakh** | *3 October 2025* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 4.0/10 > > **Pros**: PhpStorm automatically suggests code, detects errors early, and helps with syntax highlighting.Works really well with Laravel and CodeIgniter. > > **Cons**: It’s a subscription-based paid IDE, which may be expensive compared to free editors like VS Code.Beginners might find too many features confusing at first. > > I’ve been using PhpStorm for about a year for CodeIgniter and Laravel projects. While it sometimes feels heavy compared to other editors, the advanced debugging, code navigation, and refactoring tools save me a lot of time. 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