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Last updated March 26th, 2026

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Ionel C.  
accountant  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A Long‑Term Partner in Building Robust Applications"

March 13, 2026

5.0

My experience with PHPRunner has been excellent since the early 2.0 days. It has helped us build stable, efficient applications, including a complex CRM for customer and HR management. The platform is solid, reliable and continuously improving. The move toward AI and advanced Intellisense in 11.3 confirms the strong vision and professionalism of the Xlinesoft team.

Pros

PHPRunner makes application development fast, clear and efficient. It provides a stable, well‑structured environment that allows you to build robust solutions quickly, including complex projects like CRM systems. The platform evolves consistently, and the upcoming 11.3 release with AI and enhanced Intellisense is a major advantage.

Cons

PHPRunner is a very mature platform, and the areas for improvement are minor. Advanced customization can require some learning time, and a few interface sections could be more modern. The new AI features and expanded Intellisense in version 11.3 already address many of these points.

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RM

Robert M.  
Director  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Quite simply the best code generator in the World - PHP Runner"

March 25, 2026

5.0

We have been using Xlinesoft PHP Runner for more than fifteen years with great success. Our first project was for a group of local Museums that needed to display artifacts – we also needed a bilingual English/Welsh application – PHP Runner was the only choice. The project was achieved in quick time and was highly successful. Since then we have used PHP Runner for a number of database applications the latest of which is a complex Multi-Level Marketing system.

Pros

Complex projects can be built in a fraction of the time needed for a more traditional approach with excellent inbuilt facilities to achieve a user friendly look and feel that would be difficult to achieve otherwise.

Cons

No downsides The application is simple to install and easy to use - just connect to a database and build the project

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FT

Farzam T.  
martinmajernik1@outlook.com  
Internet  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Effortless PHP Web Development with PHPRunner"

January 11, 2023

5.0

Overall, PHPRunner is an incredibly useful and easy to use web development tool. It is perfect for quickly creating a professional looking website with minimal coding knowledge. The user interface is intuitive and easy to understand, and the drag and drop features make it easy to add and edit components quickly and easily. While there are some limitations, it is still an excellent choice for web developers who want to create a website quickly and easily.

Pros

PHPRunner is an incredibly easy and intuitive web development tool. It helps to quickly create a professional looking website with just a few clicks and minimal coding knowledge. It has an extensive library of templates and themes that can be customized to fit any website's needs. The user interface is very straightforward and easy to understand. The drag and drop features make it easy to add and edit components quickly and easily.

Cons

While PHPRunner is a powerful and versatile web development tool, it does have some limitations. It is not open-source, so users are limited to the features that are included with the program. Additionally, there are some compatibility issues with certain web browsers and versions of PHP.

Switched from

[Quickbase](https://www.capterra.com/p/157262/QuickBase/)[Codenvy](https://www.capterra.com/p/140776/Codenvy-Developer-Workspaces/)[Rollbar](https://www.capterra.com/p/158230/Rollbar/)[Heroku](https://www.capterra.com/p/158191/Heroku/)

PHPRunner is the superior choice among its alternatives due to its easy to use drag and drop features, its extensive library of templates and themes, and its intuitive user interface. Additionally, it is compatible with most web browsers and versions of PHP. It is the perfect solution for developers who want to quickly create professional looking websites without having to spend hours coding.

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CB

Chuck B.  
Partner  
Management Consulting  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Best RAD tool for web-based development in the world"

March 27, 2019

5.0

We market and sell the following cloud-based solutions that were built with PHPRunner: Employee Performance Management (with built-in 360 Feedback); Customizable Industrial Skills Testing; and Employee Engagement and Survey solutions. All built and improved over several years using the capabilities of PHPRunner.

Pros

PHPRunner solves complex web-development problems with a holistic approach. It has a friendly Windows client for design and development. Your DB scheme can be developed within the client, using Maria-MySQL, MS-SQL, DB2, MS-Access, Postgres, Oracle, SQLite, ODBC, you name it. Authentication for your app with static or dynamic permissions is built-in and easily modified. A flexible interface with many design themes can be used to design your pages, including modern interface (grid sorting and rearrangement). Reports and charting (bar, line, gauge, pie, donut, stacked column, etc.) are easily done with the platform. Import and export of data is supported. Mobile web app interface can be included. Built-in menus with customization, built-in email capabilities, etc. etc. etc. Built-in distribution/update to your host. I could go on and on. Most importantly, event customization capabilities that allow you to tailor special features above and beyond the system is easily retained and re-merged as you enhance and add to your application. My experience goes back at least 5 major and many minor versions and over 8 years. Support is very good. They have REALLY helped me and my business!

Cons

There is very little to dislike. If anything, keep in mind that you should strive to stay reasonably current as web methodologies change (like the advancement of PHP versions). Keep up to date with your web host and their PHP and MySQL/Maria versions. Xlinesoft has done a great job improving and enhancing this offering, and in keeping the solution current with modern web technologies.

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AS

Ahmed S.  
Owner  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "PHPRunner, ASPRunner .NET and Pro best low-code ever"

July 3, 2022

5.0

Excelente experience, that I've to copy one for Company and another to my personal softwares.

Pros

If you want to desenvolve a good and powerful application or website, with good templates to help how to star, with nice interface, design pages with drag & drop, easy communicate with Data Base (Multi DBs), with API to integrate and communicate with other Servers and softwares, recomende Xlinesoft products.

Cons

At design page can not have 2 title Lins to be more organize, if you try to do that, give you issue as a result.

Alternatives considered

[Scriptcase](https://www.capterra.com/p/153595/Scriptcase/)

Reason for choosing PHPRunner

For the same reason of switched from.

Switched from

[Scriptcase](https://www.capterra.com/p/153595/Scriptcase/)

A lot of features is missing at another tools that has at Xlinesoft products, one of then easy to generate pages directly from Tables of your DB and goes to design page organize every thing, add some codes (Events) if you wish, and run the application, it's Easy like this.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
CIO  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great for rapid development prototypes and internal tools"

March 27, 2019

5.0

I've been using PHPRunner now for over a decade at 3 different companies and one political campaign. Every time I've noticed the product lacking in some area it seems like the next update addresses the limitations. For a while MD5 was the only option for password hashing and that was obsolete even when PHPRunner v8 was released. I was pleased to see the option given for Bcrypt in Version 10 as well as things like SMS service integration, two-factor authentication, and more Map features including the option of using more than just Google Maps. The other area where we have to spent most of our time in coding is payment API for anything beyond a simple Auth/Capture at check out. Technically E-Commerce should run an authorization at time of checkout and then capture when the product is shipped or service delivered. Also support for things like PayPal's Billing API features would be nice if you aren't sure the exact price at time of check out for charging things like no-show fees for service based businesses. Customer isn't charged, unless they fail to show for an appointment opposed to having to charge an upfront deposit. Something else I'd like to see in a future version would be support for Apache Cordova allowing one to build hybrid mobile apps from PHPRunner with a few clicks similar to the "Build Desktop" option now.

Pros

PHPRunner makes it easy to develop web based prototypes rapidly with minimal hassles. This product has saved us tens of thousands of dollars in development costs allowing us to free up budgets to be spent elsewhere on projects. We also built out internal applications for CRM and for gathering metrics with reports, charts, and graphs without having to pay for subscription services or additional software.

Cons

No hidden field option is the biggest issue at the moment. There is a plug-in on the marketplace, but it's a work around and I would like to see the ability to view/edit a field as hidden option of add/edit pages. I also wish that there was a way to do look-up fields based, but display as read only. So if someone enters "Code 123" in an AJAX look up the next field would read: "Error in ABC Subsystem". The current option of having it display as a drop down field of 1 is functional, but not exactly how we'd want it to look.

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EP

ELISIARA P.  
Avaliação PHPRunner  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Build sites simply and quickly with a few lines of code"

November 15, 2019

4.0

PHPHRunner has many features that help you create systems and routines much easier and simpler by providing ready-made routines for listings, new registration (leaving fields free for data entry), editing (leaving fields locked for editing) , search filters, pagination, etc; All this without the need for a line of code to be written, just mapping the database connection, but of course you need to have logic skills, you need to know how things work, what PHP is, how to run , so you can customize and insert new features to your needs.

Pros

\- Easy to use and build applications, just by setting up the database connection in one day you already have an application running with register, edit and view windows, export, print, listings, filters, etc. - Options to access various databases, being able to use the loguin and password records of a database already created to login to the built program; - For the generation of reports provides a graphical interface where it is possible to perform the creation of interconnection of database tables just by clicking and dragging these links; - Saves preference interaction options that a user selected when generating a particular report, columns he preferred to make visible, column widths, sorting; - There are several steps to complete and publish the project, and there is an interesting myth navigation bar that makes it possible to advance to both the previous and subsequent steps, as well as go directly to any other step; - I can choose where a particular field will appear, that is, I can determine that a particular field will appear on the edit or export screens; - Program is generated with responsive page design, so the program adapts according to screen size;

Cons

\- Little documentation - Desirable to have a totalizer for the accumulated page values ​​and the sum total of the pages, currently there is only the option to include totalizers per page, does not have the option of global totalizer; - Has no option to send password recovery email on login screen, but it is possible to build this feature manually programmatically; - Number of records per page does not have the option to show all records, but to create option programmatically; - I missed a feature that would allow me to clone a current project to a new one just by switching to the database connection, a feature I want when using the same program developed for two different companies.

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CD

Corrie D.  
PHP Programmer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The best database application software ever"

May 26, 2020

5.0

I designed many web applications using PHPRunner. Some of the biggest are call center environments, Help desks, shopping cards, ToDo lists, SMS functionality, Management dashboards, Literally hundreds of insurance applications, and last but not least, Lean Sigma six process applications that can monitor any process and its behavior using standard deviation.

Pros

PHPRunner can connect to your current database and create professional business applications in minutes. You do not need to be a hardcore programmer; however, if you can do a little coding, you will create big sophisticated applications as an individual, that will leave development teams asking, how did he do all of that in such a short time. The end to end process of creating an application from scratch is well thought out. It can be overwhelming if you open PHPRunner for the first time, but following the instruction and spending some time following available tutorials, you will be up and running in no time.

Cons

One can build anything using PHPRunner. Some advanced topics like custom CSS can be challenging as some visual CSS effects need to be coded.

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Cuong D.  
System integration  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "It helps a lot for my sites"

December 1, 2023

4.0

Pros

Easy to use and implement. Just take a few minutes to create the admin panel. It also is fast and provides the flexibility with customization. Also, support is great.

Cons

GUI features should be improved as well as the web reporting.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Software Engineer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "The PHPRunner !!!"

February 28, 2023

4.0

Overall I have good experience using PHPRunner. After a few applications, I was able to develop beautiful applications quite fast and easily.

Pros

I loved the approach to customizing the templates as per our requirements. For a first-time user, It can take some time to understand things. But after using it a couple of times we can build and develop applications quite easily and efficiently.

Cons

Before using it we have to learn it. It follows certain standards which are specific to it.

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GC

Gowthami C.  
Frontend Developer  
Hospital & Health Care  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "An Intuitive Way to Create Professional Web Apps"

December 9, 2022

5.0

PHPRunner is a great solution for quickly creating web applications without a lot of coding knowledge. It's easy to use and intuitive, and there are plenty of built-in templates to get you started

Pros

I've been using PHPRunner for a couple of months and I'm extremely happy with it. It's an easy-to-use and intuitive program that allows me to create professional web apps with minimal effort. The drag-and-drop feature makes it so much easier to design your apps and the built-in templates are a real time saver. I've been able to create web applications with dynamic content and custom forms in a fraction of the time it would have taken me to do it manually. Highly recommended!

Cons

One of the biggest drawbacks of PHPRunner is the limited number of features and customization options. While it's great for quickly creating web applications, if you need more complex features, you'll have to look elsewhere. Additionally, there are no native mobile apps, so you'll have to use a third-party solution to build mobile versions of your applications.

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AJF

Alfredo J F.  
President, CEO  
Executive Office  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A Joy to work with the PHPrunner Software and Xlinesoft "

March 27, 2019

4.0

It has provided a product which has a very short learning curve due to its intuitive format. I use it to support multiple enterprises which include. \* Healthcare. \* Non Profit Organization, that uses it to support over 26 public schools with a program where kids help kids, titled, Helping Hands Ending Hunger. \* Book Publishing. \* Metallurgical Fabrication Enterprise. \* Various Small mom-and-pop operations.

Pros

Ease of use, stability, integrates well with databases and other products. The latest version (10.1) of PHPrunner provides allows formatting of final panels presented to the user in a very intuitive environment. I have been using their products since 2005 and have always found them to be solid and reliable. The best part is the intuitiveness that it provides, having a computing experience that spans many, many years I started in the development and programming of systems in 1968, retiring as IT Director for a fortune 1000 enterprise in 2002 for the 1st time and still going with my own company.

Cons

I would say although the Help portion is very extensive, sometimes it falls a bit short of providing the answer. Understanding that it is impossible to provide answers to every event or case...

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WS

William S.  
Data Architect  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Asp Net runner - the best I've used"

May 6, 2022

5.0

Wonderful support. Wonderful documentation. There is no product like this that matches it.

Pros

I use a PHPRUNNER sister product called ASPNETRUNNER. All I can say in one word is "WOW" I have created two amazing enterprise grade multi-tenant applications that I host in Microsoft Azure. What would have taken years to code has taken just months and weeks.

Cons

Nothing significant. I'm addicted and can thing of nothing worth mentioning.

Reason for choosing PHPRunner

Customer support

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SF

Scott F.  
Owner/Operator  
Internet  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Quick installation, great tutorials built-in and on the website, quick answers from support."

October 12, 2017

5.0

Using PHPRunner allows me to create everything from simple to complicated PHP/SQL backed applications in minutes/hours rather than days/weeks/months. Depending on what kind of project you are writing, this program can save you lieterally hundreds of hours - which has in turn let me bid out projects for a fraction of the price of competitors, which is a crucial step for small businesses as mine.

Pros

I love the approach this software takes to creating and managing PHP applications, which allows even beginner to novice, and even intermediate to advanced, programmers to write great PHP applications without much detailed knowledge. Obviosuly the more you know the better application you can write, but this program makes creating a new PHP application from scratch so much easier than opening a document and starting to write code from scratch. Many things are as easy as drag and drop, but you do need a firm grasp of how PHP works - this isn't word press style PHP or anything like that, but it is the same principle. I really love how fast and clear answers from support come. Any question I have ever asked has been answered completely, clearly, and in far less than 12 to 24 hours - and they don't just give you the answer, they explain it and give you links to examples on their site if they have them.

Cons

This is a hard one to write because feature wise, they continuously update and add customer requested features, and if the software doesn't have something you want it is easy (if you know what you are doing) to code your own sections. I guess if there is a CON I would say it is the cost, or rather the lack of extended payment options. Their core price is reasonable given what the program is capable of, but given that most programs these days have monthly or annual options to "rent" the program while staying current, I would like to see these guys do the same or similar. I also think that only giving 90 days of support with a new purchases is little cheap, even though they do include a year of updates with new purchases. Call me old fashioned, but whhen I spend that kind of money I expect a year of support, minimum.

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RD

Robert D.  
Owner  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "My Experience with phpRunner"

March 27, 2019

5.0

I built and currently administer a web-based Payroll system, a Benefits system, and an Equipment Inventory, Performance and Location system.

Pros

I have been using phpRunner since 2008. I have tried most of the other rapid development software packages and in my opinion, phpRunner was the best choice. I love their latest feature, the new Designer GUI. If you're familiar with Microsoft Access, the Designer GUI is similar. You can drag & drop your fields. You have a properties selection area on the right side. The software is divided up like Access. You start with the Table area GUI, the Query GUI, setting up your field properties and search setting. Then a choice of Security settings. Then you have the Designer GUI and then the Events area. Once you finish building your project you can upload it to the server with their built-in FTP setup. Their support is great and has always been very helpful.

Cons

Like with any software there is a small learning curve.

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LS

Laney S.  
Project Manager  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "A Comprehensive Database Building Tool"

December 7, 2022

5.0

Overall, I would highly recommend PHPRunner for anyone looking for a comprehensive database building tool. It is an incredibly powerful tool with a wide range of features and the support is fantastic. The only downside is that it can be a bit slow and difficult for beginners to use.

Pros

PHPRunner is an incredibly powerful and versatile database building tool that is incredibly easy to use. It has an intuitive user interface and a wide range of features that make it a great tool for creating complex databases. The support is also fantastic, with helpful tutorials and a comprehensive online knowledge base.

Cons

While PHPRunner is a great tool, it can be a bit slow at times and can be difficult to debug. Additionally, the user interface can be a bit overwhelming for beginners, as there are a lot of options to navigate through.

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AM

ALBENUR M.  
IT MANAGER  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### " revolution for new programmers"

April 3, 2019

5.0

with this program I have created a lot of programs for these clients, and currently I am working on a big national project with phprunner and I find the satisfaction during the different presentations of the project .......... you do not regret to choose this last .....

Pros

there is a lot to appreciate in this program for example: -speed to do a program -makes it easy to find your want to do in the program everything is already almost available for you -the help file is really explicit -the double possibility available: web and desktop version --the speed of compiling your project the administrator part is really easy to manage -the possibility of creating tables -there are so many I leave you to explore it yourself.......

Cons

very small or almost not ... because everything is already available to us users ... and if there is a note in the forum already the staff is already close to add what you want in the next update ... .

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Associate Software Developer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Best for making websites."

April 10, 2019

5.0

By making websites through this software and selling to the customer we are making business benefits.

Pros

PHPRunner supports variety of databases like MySql, PostgreSql, SQL server and many more. There are ample of themes are available which helps you to design you webpages. It offers large number of ready made templates to make your work easier. You can also create customizable charts and reports in PHPRunner. You can modify or create any table from the PHPRunner only.

Cons

As such now I haven’t not seen any disadvantages but yes for a new software you need some learning which is also required for this one too.

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BW

Bobby W.  
Owner  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "PHPRunner Best Rapid Application tool on the market"

May 4, 2022

5.0

I have created several dynamic solutions for my customers and look forward to creating more.

Pros

The ability to develop an application quickly and the customer support is top notch.

Cons

I would love to see the software go to a web based solution but it is in the works.

Alternatives considered

[Scriptcase](https://www.capterra.com/p/153595/Scriptcase/)

Reason for choosing PHPRunner

The security was more mature at the time and was a critical feature I needed.

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JG

JEFF G.  
CEO and Developer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Easy and Efficient RAD Software for PHP applications"

March 28, 2019

5.0

Basically, I am the CEO and developer for a company. I build PHP applications (of course, I'm using PHPrunner) for Training companies which helps them to load their learners and also allows their clients to see what training has been done and also see the trends every month. This has helped training companies boost their client bases which is a win for me.

Pros

It saves me from having to learn PHP coding from scratch and helps to rapidly build the applications without much coding. You can connect to multiple databases and you are not limited to just one. The themes are fantastic and you don't really have to do much improvisation. Dashboards are a fantastic feature and makes your application look more professional.

Cons

Nothing to dislike, just that sometimes you got to think outside the box if you want extra things to be done, but then again the support is fantastic. I submit a ticket and get a response the very next day and nowhere do I get this kind of service.

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SS

Sven S.  
engineer  
Automotive  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "phpRunner is a very helpfull program for creating web-based database applications"

March 28, 2019

5.0

But all in all, I can really recommend the program. Dear phpRunner-Team, keep up the good work. I have created many small data collection projects with the program, e.g. for collecting electricity meter data, managing employees and working hours, idea management, help systems, metering, etc. And I have also made 2 big applications: inventory control system with over 10000 items and a program to manage strain measurements, charts, peaks, test patterns.

Pros

You can get used to it very quickly and the help is also very good with many practical tips and examples. I have been using phpRunner for many years. There were also some problems with new versions, but the phpRunner-Team personally helped me quickly. I am very satisfied with the program. I especially like the simplicity with which you create the framework of a web application. The user entry points for my own snippets of code are also well-chosen.

Cons

What I do not like is that in new versions always new features are added, although there are still enough construction sites from previous version. The largest construction site is the designer, which I finally had in version 9.8 under control. Then came version 10 and that was all different, here I need some time to get used to, especially in applications with many data fields, this is difficult. Here are a few practical examples of CSS or templates, how to optimize the large gaps between fields, how the pages will look as chic as in version 9.8 (with the old design templates).

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Valarie V.  
Project Manager  
Construction  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Highy Quality Services and Effective Platform."

June 13, 2022

5.0

Not much, just the performance on poor device capabilities and the technical team can be more responsive and available.

Pros

The capabilities are the best on accurate results generation and data quality management with responsive data integration functionalities. The tools navigation is effectively and the reports preparation options offers real time data results and the workflow capability is fantastic.

Cons

Smooth operations and the effective data analytics tool with powerful and easy features to access and the navigation is great.

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Davor G.  
CEO  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Great for quickly create secure webapps"

May 5, 2022

5.0

Pros

You can create database web apps in minutes and it is having the access control and security built-in. Create your tables and with a few clicks, you are done with your web app.

Cons

PHPRunner is a great tool. There could be a few more videos on how to's, but in the last few months a youtube channel about PHPRunner is growing fast with new videos.

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WV

Walter V.  
Software Programmer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "phpRunner 10.1 Review"

March 27, 2019

4.0

Pros

phpRunner is very easy to use, in a matter of minutes you can have your database tables converted to good looking web forms. The new form designer is a big help to drag and drop the database fields exactly where you want them. To add security to your web app is also with the click of a few buttons. The database menu is also very easy to maintain, as the basic menu is setup for you. You can literally have your web app up and running within a couple of minutes. Best part, you do not need to know php programming to accomplish this.

Cons

The phpRunner main system is still a bit slow. The designer still have some small issues, with a few errors.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Coordinador de Sistemas  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Excellent PHP code generator with advanced functions"

September 7, 2018

5.0

Pros

\-You can generate php projects quickly -You can use your own code to add functionality

Cons

Some things can not be implemented even using your own code, such as integrating an external page to the project in a simple way and preserving the graphical interface.

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