Best PHP IDEs in 2026
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In short: PaizaCloud Cloud IDE is ranked #1 of 23 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of ICEcoder and Visual Studio Code. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ICEcoder. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Nova at $4.08/mo.
PHP IDEs can bring together parts of your development workflow, from editing and refactoring to testing and debugging. Compare PHP refactoring, unit testing tools, and Xdebug debugging, along with database tools, Docker support, and remote development. Supported platforms, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing help clarify practical fit. PaizaCloud Cloud IDE and ICEcoder begin the ranking, followed by Visual Studio Code and Zed. Consider which capabilities you rely on for your projects, then weigh the entries against your development setup and budget.
23 PHP IDEs ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 PaizaCloud Cloud IDE Top pick · 7.5 Free plan · $9.80/mo #2 ICEcoder Runner-up · 7.4 Free plan · Free
#3 Visual Studio Code Also great · 7.4 Free plan · Free
- Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$9.80/mofirst paid tier About PaizaCloud Cloud IDEVisit site - Free plan AndroidapiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 10 /user/mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$10/mofirst paid tier About ZedVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- PHP refactoring
- Yes
- Xdebug debugging
- Yes
- Unit testing tools
- Yes
- Database tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- PHP refactoring
- Yes
- Xdebug debugging
- Yes
- Unit testing tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$8.33/mofirst paid tier About IntelliJ IDEAVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Database tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$33.27/mofirst paid tier About ScriptcaseVisit site - Free trial LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- PHP refactoring
- Yes
- Unit testing tools
- Yes
- Database tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$125/mofirst paid tier About SlickEditVisit site - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree About KateVisit site - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Xdebug debugging
- Yes
- Database tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOS
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$4.08/mofirst paid tier About NovaVisit site - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Xdebug debugging
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Database tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which PHP IDE is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
PaizaCloud Cloud IDE is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 7.5. ICEcoder is second and Visual Studio Code third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Nova has the lowest first paid tier we found: $4.08/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.