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WebStorm vs PhpStorm: catalog facts
WebStorm	PhpStorm
Freemium Free for non-commercial use. Commercial use requires a paid subscription.	Paid Paid subscription after a free 30-day trial that needs no credit card.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Framework-aware completion and refactoring for React, Vue, Angular and Node Debugger, test runners and linters configured out of the box	PHP frameworks such as Laravel and Symfony supported without plugins JavaScript, TypeScript and SQL tooling included
Commercial use requires a paid subscription Slower to start than a lightweight editor	Paid after the trial Proprietary software
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Proprietary
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 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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