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PhpStorm vs MacGDBp: catalog facts
PhpStorm	MacGDBp
Paid Paid subscription after a free 30-day trial that needs no credit card.	Free Free download, with source code published on Codeberg.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
PHP frameworks such as Laravel and Symfony supported without plugins JavaScript, TypeScript and SQL tooling included	Line and symbolic breakpoints Inspects variables at every stack frame
Paid after the trial Proprietary software	macOS only Covers PHP debugging only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License: Proprietary	License not stated
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 October 2, 2026

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