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SpecsUpdate
Multi Language SupportYes
Auto CompleteYes
Bracket MatchingYes
Code TemplatesYes
Plugin ManagerYes
Integrated DebuggerYes
Source Control IntegrationYes
Extension languageJVM
Error MarkupYes
Supported remote file editing protocolsFTP; SFTP
Column selectionYes
Cross PlatformYes
Unit TestingYes
Go To DefinitionYes
GitYes
Database managementYes
RefactoringYes
DeploymentRemote Deployment To Multiple Hosts
Code AnalysisYes
Find ReferencesYes
CompletionYes
Version ControlYes
Find UsageYes
Pros
Pro Intelligent code completion
PHPStorm has two types of autocompletion: structural completion and word expansion.
Structural autocompletion makes predictions based on its understanding of PHP, while the latter tries to predict the word currently being typed based on previously typed words. Word expansion also works in comments and docstrings and it's similar to vim's omnicompletion.
Both types of autocompletion work extremely well, have little to no problems and are quite fast even when loading suggestions on the go.
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PhpStorm
Recommended 3 years ago
PhpStorm is by far the best PHP editor I've used in the past 15 years. On first sight, it's very pricey for a code editor. But after using it for a while, its invaluable advantages become apparent: The intelligent code analysis and -completion is a life safer. After the IDE indexed the project file...
Pro
Built-in debuggerCon
ProprietaryPro
Intelligent code completionPro
Inspections of all kindsPro
Code refactoringPro
Excellent search toolsPro
Has built-in console and SSH clientsPro
Smart code analysisPro
Flexible code formattingCon
Complexity