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Last updated March 26th, 2026

# Page 4 - Reviews of PHPRunner

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DB

Dallas B.  
Programmer  
Food & Beverages  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "PHPrunner review Sept 2019"

September 19, 2019

5.0

Developing web apps to collect and share sales data.

Pros

Ease of use and great technical support. The best

Cons

No Cons, I love it all.. It's the very best.

Reason for choosing PHPRunner

Free trial and was very easy to use and produce professional web pages. Works great with all database.

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SJ

Sandi J.  
President  
Automotive  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Almost 10 years and still amazed"

March 27, 2019

5.0

We switched from PHPMaker almost 10 years ago and have never regretted it. PHPRunner is better at project management and the support is amazing. We normally get a response in hours instead of days.

Pros

Ease which non-programmers can design an app

Cons

Time it takes to build, but we have a huge app

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CD

Carlos D.  
Project Manager  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Awesome product"

December 31, 2020

5.0

The interface is very intuitive and with a bit of digging you can easily accomplish great things.

Pros

The User Interface is really easy to use. There are many options available to lay out your application. Code generated is robust and supports PHP 7. Support is really responsive. Documentation is good. Forums are a great resource for ideas. Development is active.

Cons

I used another product before this that was a little less wizard driven and therefore in my opinion a bit easier to customize the apps. You could also on the fly select the language that you wanted to generate, but I think that bloat took over and the product died.

Alternatives considered

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

Reason for choosing PHPRunner

The User Interface is much more intuitive.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Technical GRC Analyst  
Financial Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great software, need a few little changes"

March 27, 2019

5.0

Been using PHP Runner for more than 7 years, no complaints

Pros

Very easy to setup and create pages out of our databases. Options for scripting available

Cons

Customizing the look, position of the fields is a bit tricky. We mostly use the default templates.

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JD

Jake D.  
Chief Information Officer  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Help get end user solutions up and running quickly"

March 27, 2019

4.0

I have been very pleased with this software and it has definitely helped my end users.

Pros

It is easy to set up and easy to get usable projects completed quickly

Cons

if you want to get into complex workflows you will probably need outside help or support.

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VR

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

### "Best PHP RAD TOOL"

March 28, 2019

4.0

Excellent so far

Pros

ease of use and even novices can use it No learning curve and no one needs to learn it

Cons

So far so good. I haven't found a con so speak of. It would help if it deer based on frameworks such as laravel and bootstrap

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Owner  
Shipbuilding  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "PHPrunner"

March 27, 2019

4.0

I was able to learn the software and deploy it doing real work in a very short time?

Pros

PHPrunner is very easy to learn and yet can do very accomplished things for an experienced user.

Cons

I can't really think of anything that I would write here.

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VR

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

### "Autogenerated PHP?"

March 12, 2020

4.0

PHPRunner is useful for internal tools that need quick and dirty configurations and will not be used for anything else. However, at its cost, it would be simpler to just have developers work on a solution on the side.

Pros

PHPRunner provides a user interface to develop against several common database storage solution backends. It then turns this into code that can run on a backend server. In addition, it has built in web templates that can be used to quickly develop internal data storage solutions.

Cons

PHPRunner is definitely restricted in the amount of databases it supports and also only providing PHP solutions. Most developers should be able to complete what PHPRunner can complete and should be able to create cleaner designs.

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BG

Bernard G.  
Director  
Information Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "PHP Runner Database front end made easy"

March 28, 2019

5.0

A good product for doing rapid database front end development.

Pros

I have been a user of PHP runner through many of its versions and it provides an easy to use mechanism for creating Front ends to the MYSQL databases we develop. ITs easy to check progress as work develops by doing a quick build and checking the design and functions

Cons

See find it difficult to develop a good graphical product with the software. The new version has made the layout process easier but still some way to go to compete with other software products. But they are often harder to use and more expensive

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EV

Edgar V.  
I.T. Manager  
Plastics  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Intuitive, easy to use and fast"

September 19, 2019

5.0

It has been a great experience using PHPRunner, life saving at times. For the ease of use and being robust and ability to connect to pretty much any kind of database, your imagination is the limit.

Pros

The software is easy to understand and able to build robust applications is a very short amount of time

Cons

One of the things I have been hoping to see is auto print after an new entry or update, it would be a great feature but with all the other features of this software is hard to complain about it.

Reason for choosing PHPRunner

The best and fastest

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MP

Mel P.  
Supervisor  
Government Administration  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Powerful software"

March 28, 2019

5.0

Excellent report output for daily production Of employees. Provided feedback to improve employee production.

Pros

Ease of use, and power to provide required data

Cons

Some difficulty at times connecting to database.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Network Admin  
Information Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Product has gotten much better"

December 6, 2022

5.0

As we all know time is money, so spending on a programming / design tool like this can save you time and therefor money.

Pros

I tried it a while ago and liked it, but still felt I could do it better by hand coding a lot of things. Other web designers / programmers that I deal with have been pushing me to try it again. So I did, definite improvements, better feel and cleaner code generation. If you do not want to spend a lot of time generate a PHP website and the back end things it is a good option.

Cons

For basic simple simple web design it generates a lot of extra bloat code IMO. Also, there are cheaper products out there.

Reason for choosing PHPRunner

Recommended by designers who use it.

Review Source

lY

louis Y.  
Owner  
Telecommunications  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "PHPRunner "

March 27, 2019

5.0

We run large data reports daily and PHPRunner gives us the flexibility that we require.

Pros

The speeds of development and connecting to most databases.

Cons

Development desktop not available on Linux

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Vertrieb  
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Fast and esay"

May 4, 2022

4.0

Pros

PHPRunner is easy to learn. We were able to create our first website in about 20-30 Minutes!

Cons

Sometimes there were errors we didn't know why.

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NJ

Nestor J.  
IT Manager  
Logistics and Supply Chain  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "True RAD for Web App"

March 28, 2019

5.0

I used to programming in RAD (Rapid Application Development) platform for desktop app and I have been looking for similar tool that I can use for web app. So far, PHPRunner is the only tool that is close to RAD and at very reasonable cost. From my previous project, I was able to develop a complete system in less than a month using this tool that would not had been possible with other tools.

Pros

The ease of use, support and its capability to convert web app to a windows desktop application

Cons

The converted app is not cross-platform. With the technologies these days (e.g., electron, etc.) this shouldn't be that hard.

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Raul D.  
Software Development Engineer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "Excellent software for prototyping ideas"

April 14, 2019

4.0

If you are preparing something for a very short deadline or your want to present a prototype of the application, use it.

Pros

Really easy to use since it comes with a wizard to help you out building your app. Connection with the DB is really easy. It allows configuration for Email, SMS, Facebook and Google accounts.

Cons

Can not edit DB table fields (at least not in the free trial). The UX for UI is not the best, it can improve a lot.

Review Source

MF

Mike F.  
CTO  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "PhpRunner for your next project"

March 27, 2019

5.0

I have been able to complete many client projects that would have either been nearly impossible to do myself withour Phprunner or saved me a tremendous amount of time for amazing productivity. The finished projects look great too.

Pros

It makes creating Php amf MySQL projects relatively easy. Its very powerful and makes great looking final products. Saves time and money when using it for large projects.

Cons

The support must be paid for or you do not get much. Help can be sporadic, but they do eventually answer every question.

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PB

Perry B.  
Senior Partner  
Pharmaceuticals  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "PHPRunner Review"

March 27, 2019

5.0

We build application s for almost every single client using PHPRUNNER. Our experience has always been positive. We have been using XLinesoft's products forany years with success.

Pros

Ease of use, Out of the Box capabilities, and ability to add libraries as we need.

Cons

Lack of the ability to have an application template that can be deployed to multiple databases. For example building an application that is associated with MySql for one client and then redeploy the same template to Oracle for a different client.

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MR

Marcelo R.  
VP of Product  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Hands down one of the best way to rapidly develop web application"

March 27, 2019

5.0

I have been using PHP Runner in my dev toolbox for years. It allows me to quickly validate ideas and deploy code that can withstand even heavy production environments. The support is outstanding and the consistent version improvements offer useful features that keeps on saving my team time.

Pros

\* Constant Updates and new features \* Customization \* Power \* Speed \* Full Stack all-in-one from idea to deployment approach

Cons

Sometimes too WYSIWYG interface (just need to know where

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BP

Bernard P.  
Application specialist  
Retail  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The quickest way to get ANY form online, period..."

March 27, 2019

4.0

From smal to medium projects, from database beginners to experiences, PHPRunner is a no-headach solution to whatever size of businesses. Desktop & mobile class web forms is the way to go for us now...

Pros

It's amazing to see that within minutes, yan can have a form online ( we create a lot of forms and tools on our company intranet ) to fullfill any kind of requests coming from numerous deparments. My last project was a simple tool to manage some software license allocations. It used to be manage on an Excel sheet with many issues, now, it so much easier to track any changes to our licenses allotment. Events coding also helps us out a lot to manage some special requirements.

Cons

Not always easy to get some form elements to fit precisely as we wish but we always find our way through somehow

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AB

Axel B.  
CEO  
Internet  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Database driven applications almost out of the box"

March 27, 2019

4.0

Overall: very useful product. Helps to get fast and good working solutions. Hope Sergey will always keep on developing new features ;-) Last but not least: I really like PHP runner!

Pros

Very fast development. Very fast and good results. Flexible Interface and a lot of connectable databases.

Cons

Too many files to transfer everytime, slow transfer process. The editor could be more comfortable and flexible. It is a little bit hard to find the right item within the source code.

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PM

Peter M.  
Developer  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Excellent software with fantastic support"

March 27, 2019

5.0

Pros

PHPRunner is very logical and easy to understand, and can be customised with no or minimum coding. The page produced are feature rich and look good out of the box. The help and support are the best I have experienced in 20 years as a software developer, and my questions have been answered very quickly and fully.

Cons

No cons that I have experienced in my time using PHPRunner.

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BJ

Bob J.  
Admin  
Performing Arts  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Database Management Made Easy"

January 1, 2021

5.0

Database management for a performing ARTS hall, and website for an HOA association.

Pros

PHPRunner always works! I never have to wonder if there are going to be issues when I build a new database.

Cons

I can't think of any. The software is fantastic, and support is better than that!

Alternatives considered

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

Reason for choosing PHPRunner

I did demo's of both programs three years ago. With PHPRunner I had a functional database and website built in less than an hour. With Scriptcase, I worked on a site for two hours and never did get it to work correctly.

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GL

Gordon L.  
GIS/CAD Consultant  
Civil Engineering  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "PHPRunner"

March 27, 2019

5.0

I usually use PHPRunner with GIS (Geographic Information Systems). I even digitize SQL Server and Oracle "Geometry and SDO\_Geometry" data types.

Pros

This is a really quick way to connect to databases and publish the information..

Cons

As the upgrades come along, the form customization and styles get stripped. The colours and styles (and custom buttons) are a real challenge lately.

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MMN

Mexico Mike N.  
Web developer  
Leisure, Travel & Tourism  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Good for non-coders"

March 28, 2019

4.0

I have to compliment customer service and Sergey. He has helped me with repeated downloads when my drives have crashed and given me some extra attention.

Pros

I have struggled with coding for years. This is the first product that can help me deliver the results I needed without tearing my hair out. It has pre-built templates that help with a beginning to customize projects. It does not do all the work for you, but helps over the rough spots.

Cons

I don't have anything about it that I do not like. Each new edition solves problems that used to bug me. I suppose it could be better in the graphics department. It is hard for me to style things to look attractive. Others can do this, but I end up with very basic-looking projects.

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