Laravel vs Core PHP: Which One is Better?

Laravel vs Core PHP: Which One is Better? This is a subjective question. For any web application, web development platforms are like the bread in sandwiches. They are the base on which sandwiches, here web applications, web services and software are (spread) built. So we must choose the best one for the powerful basement.

In this article, we are discussing about the pros and cons of Core PHP & Laravel framework.

A framework is a ‘skeleton’ on which the designers and developers build unique applications with desired features. Developers also prefer Laravel as it offers a vast ecosystem, which brings instant hosting and deployment platform, along with screen cast tutorials hosted by the official Laravel website.

Platform Comparison – Laravel Vs Core Php

SL.NO	FEATURES	LARAVEL	Core PHP
1	Structure	MVC architecture	Modular structure (based on modules)
2	Code reusability	Support code reusability	Support code reusability, Faster development
3	Flexibility	Strict rules of development	More code level flexibility
4	Speed	Enhances performance and accuracy	Fully depends on the code base developed
5	Code consistency	Provide code level consistency	No
6	Extensibility	Yes	Yes
7	Caching	Laravel supports cache backends like Memcached and Redis out-of- the-box. You can also configure multiple cache configurations.	No default caching mechanism
8	Security	Default authorization and authentication systems enables security	No default security rules. Need to integrate while development.
9	External Dependency	There will be an external dependency for your application (depends on external packages)	No external dependency
10	Data communication	Authorized via security token, this prevents posting data from other domains	No authorized data communication by default.
11	Risks	Laravel itself prevents all the security vulnerabilities, SQL Injection, cross scripting attacks etc.	Need to apply our own security rules to prevent vulnerabilities.
12	Handling exception and configuration errors	Default error and exception handling facility.	No error and exception handling facility by default.
13	Authentication and Authorization Systems	Default and secure authentication system is available. This is considered as one of the best over the framework.	No default authentication system is available
14	Technical Vulnerabilities	Helps to secure the web application by protecting it against the most serious security risks: SQL injection, cross-site request forgery, and cross-site scripting.	No default security system is available. We can use libraries/ packages to make it secure and protect against vulnerabilities
15	Error and Exception Handling	Error and exception handling is already configured	No default error and exception handling is available.
16	Integration with Mail Services	Provides a clean, simple API over the popular SwiftMailer library.	No default mailer is available. We can choose the best according to email content

Conclusion

Both Core PHP and Laravel frameworks are built to develop websites and web applications. However, the frameworks will simplify the development process and reduce the work required in creating wonderful applications.

The main reason why people love Laravel is that it is easy to code, and you get other benefits like documentation support, MVC support and reliable database. If you are a developer looking to make a mark, Laravel couldn’t be a bad choice. However, if you prefer to go by the popularity level, then Core PHP is definitely several steps ahead of the other framework.

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