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PhpStorm vs Eclipse IDE: catalog facts
PhpStorm	Eclipse IDE
Paid Paid subscription after a free 30-day trial that needs no credit card.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
PHP frameworks such as Laravel and Symfony supported without plugins JavaScript, TypeScript and SQL tooling included	Huge plugin marketplace covering languages and domains other IDEs ignore Entirely open source and free for commercial use
Paid after the trial Proprietary software	The workspace and perspective model feels dated and confuses newcomers Plugin quality varies widely and conflicts are common
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License: Proprietary	License: EPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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