api-platform
The premium Open Source alternative to Strapi
🎯 Best for:Developers building complex, standards-compliant web APIs with PHP.
What is api-platform?
Replaces manual API development with a schema-first framework. Generates hypermedia APIs and GraphQL schemas directly from PHP data models using Symfony and Docker.
Tech Stack
TypeScriptBackend & Auth
Why api-platform?
- • Automatic Swagger/OpenAPI documentation
- • Native Docker and Kubernetes support
- • Built-in validation and state management
Limitations
- • Steep learning curve for Symfony
- • PHP-specific ecosystem
- • Complex configuration for custom logic
3/5/2026
Last Update
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Forks
718
Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Strapi)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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