StrataPHP is a modular MVC framework for PHP 8.2+
Build APIs, dashboards, and CMS-driven sites without Laravel's magic. PSR-native routing, explicit DI, migrations, and optional modules for auth, admin, and content. Take what you need. Delete what you don't.
Database Tools
Migrations, seeding, backups. Run php bin/migrate.php, php bin/seed.php, php bin/backup.php. ORM is your choice.
Unified CLI
Roadmap: php strata migrate, php strata make:controller. Wraps all bin scripts into one tool.
Test-Ready
Strata\TestCase boots your full app for integration tests.
See it in 15 seconds
No bootstrap/cache, no php artisan, no 200-line config. Just PHP.
use Strata\App;
use App\Repository\UserRepository;
$app = new App();
$app->get('/users/{id}', function(int $id, UserRepository $users) {
return $users->find($id); // DI just works. No config files.
});
$app->post('/users', fn(Request $r) => User::create($r->json()));
$app->run(); // That's it. PSR-7 in, PSR-7 out.
Strata vs The Rest
| StrataPHP | Slim 4 | Lumen | Laravel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | Explicit layers | Micro, DIY | Laravel-lite | Batteries included |
| DI Container | Bring your own PSR-11 | Manual | Built-in | Built-in + facades |
| Best For | Client sites, MVPs, modular apps, CMS projects | Tiny APIs | Laravel devs going micro | Full-stack MVPs |
Radix Router
Fast radix router. Named params. Groups.
Container Agnostic
Works with PHP-DI, League\Container, Symfony. Or no container at all.
Middleware First
Every request flows through PSR-15. Add CORS, auth, logging as layers.
Database Tools
Migrations, query builder, connection pooling. ORM is your choice.
Developer CLI
php bin/migrate.php migrate. php bin/seed.php. php bin/backup.php db
Test-Ready
Strata\TestCase boots your full app for integration tests.