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Chuck
Verified reviewer
Management Consulting, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed March 2019
Best RAD tool for web-based development in the world
We market and sell the following cloud-based solutions that were built with PHPRunner: Employee Performance Management (with built-in 360 Feedback); Customizable Industrial Skills Testing; and Employee Engagement and Survey solutions. All built and improved over several years using the capabilities of PHPRunner.
PROSPHPRunner solves complex web-development problems with a holistic approach. It has a friendly Windows client for design and development. Your DB scheme can be developed within the client, using Maria-MySQL, MS-SQL, DB2, MS-Access, Postgres, Oracle, SQLite, ODBC, you name it. Authentication for your app with static or dynamic permissions is built-in and easily modified. A flexible interface with many design themes can be used to design your pages, including modern interface (grid sorting and rearrangement). Reports and charting (bar, line, gauge, pie, donut, stacked column, etc.) are easily done with the platform. Import and export of data is supported. Mobile web app interface can be included. Built-in menus with customization, built-in email capabilities, etc. etc. etc. Built-in distribution/update to your host. I could go on and on. Most importantly, event customization capabilities that allow you to tailor special features above and beyond the system is easily retained and re-merged as you enhance and add to your application. My experience goes back at least 5 major and many minor versions and over 8 years. Support is very good. They have REALLY helped me and my business!
CONSThere is very little to dislike. If anything, keep in mind that you should strive to stay reasonably current as web methodologies change (like the advancement of PHP versions). Keep up to date with your web host and their PHP and MySQL/Maria versions. Xlinesoft has done a great job improving and enhancing this offering, and in keeping the solution current with modern web technologies.
Alfredo J
Verified reviewer
Executive Office, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed March 2019
A Joy to work with the PHPrunner Software and Xlinesoft
It has provided a product which has a very short learning curve due to its intuitive format. I use it to support multiple enterprises which include. * Healthcare. * Non Profit Organization, that uses it to support over 26 public schools with a program where kids help kids, titled, Helping Hands Ending Hunger. * Book Publishing. * Metallurgical Fabrication Enterprise. * Various Small mom-and-pop operations.
PROSEase of use, stability, integrates well with databases and other products. The latest version (10.1) of PHPrunner provides allows formatting of final panels presented to the user in a very intuitive environment. I have been using their products since 2005 and have always found them to be solid and reliable. The best part is the intuitiveness that it provides, having a computing experience that spans many, many years I started in the development and programming of systems in 1968, retiring as IT Director for a fortune 1000 enterprise in 2002 for the 1st time and still going with my own company.
CONSI would say although the Help portion is very extensive, sometimes it falls a bit short of providing the answer. Understanding that it is impossible to provide answers to every event or case...
Darryl
Automotive, 2-10 employees
OVERALL RATING:
3
EASE OF USE
4
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed July 2019
Could be an excellent system
I love the idea and thought behind this product. Great concept
CONSPoorly implementation of the product. Also, lack of updates since inception. This could be great for people wanting to learn PHP.
Robert
Verified reviewer
Computer Software, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed March 2019
My Experience with phpRunner
I built and currently administer a web-based Payroll system, a Benefits system, and an Equipment Inventory, Performance and Location system.
PROSI have been using phpRunner since 2008. I have tried most of the other rapid development software packages and in my opinion, phpRunner was the best choice. I love their latest feature, the new Designer GUI. If you're familiar with Microsoft Access, the Designer GUI is similar. You can drag & drop your fields. You have a properties selection area on the right side. The software is divided up like Access. You start with the Table area GUI, the Query GUI, setting up your field properties and search setting. Then a choice of Security settings. Then you have the Designer GUI and then the Events area. Once you finish building your project you can upload it to the server with their built-in FTP setup. Their support is great and has always been very helpful.
CONSLike with any software there is a small learning curve.
JEFF
Verified reviewer
Computer Software, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed March 2019
Easy and Efficient RAD Software for PHP applications
Basically, I am the CEO and developer for a company. I build PHP applications (of course, I'm using PHPrunner) for Training companies which helps them to load their learners and also allows their clients to see what training has been done and also see the trends every month. This has helped training companies boost their client bases which is a win for me.
PROSIt saves me from having to learn PHP coding from scratch and helps to rapidly build the applications without much coding. You can connect to multiple databases and you are not limited to just one. The themes are fantastic and you don't really have to do much improvisation. Dashboards are a fantastic feature and makes your application look more professional.
CONSNothing to dislike, just that sometimes you got to think outside the box if you want extra things to be done, but then again the support is fantastic. I submit a ticket and get a response the very next day and nowhere do I get this kind of service.
Al
Verified reviewer
Computer Networking, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed March 2019
The Best PHP Software in the Business!
Ever since I started using PHP Runner, I have nothing but praise - From the software, their web hosting services and overall service, PHP Runner is number one in my book.
PROSI love the fact that you can take an existing Database and with some programming migrate it right into PHP runner given you a professional and customizable web site for your database. I was able to take membership databases and incorporate them so that no matter where the customer was, they could add/edit and lookup data making it great for the gym membership databases that I was servicing.
CONSThe ability to support certain USB devices like signature pads - they all can not incorporate into the software.
Anonymous
501-1,000 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed April 2019
Best for making websites.
By making websites through this software and selling to the customer we are making business benefits.
PROSPHPRunner supports variety of databases like MySql, PostgreSql, SQL server and many more. There are ample of themes are available which helps you to design you webpages. It offers large number of ready made templates to make your work easier. You can also create customizable charts and reports in PHPRunner. You can modify or create any table from the PHPRunner only.
CONSAs such now I haven’t not seen any disadvantages but yes for a new software you need some learning which is also required for this one too.
Paul
Verified reviewer
Construction, 11-50 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed March 2019
Rapid deployment
It has been so easy to setup a user database to add jobs and send out invoices
PROSThe software makes the ability to rapidly deploy a GUI for database administration within a few minutes. It is quick and easy to use and when a custom solution is required the ability to put source is way and fantastic
CONSThere is nothing I don’t like. Each new release is like the perfect IT geeks birthday present
Oscar Alfredo
Verified reviewer
Information Technology and Services, 1 employee
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed March 2019
The best RAD software for PHP professional developers and PHP beginners
Firs of all i´m sorry for my english I've been developed php apps from scratch for many years, and i started to test a lot of RAD software and a lot of PHP frameworks to know how can i do my projects in a short time with nice quality and stability, and definitely PHPRunner was the boss, no i can develop web apps in a few weeks instead of a few months. Thx for such piece of software.
PROS* Amazingly easy to use. *Short learning curve. *Any relational database supported. *Higly customizable *Event based programming *The new 10 version series has only and higly responsive layouts *good price for such benefits
CONS*Renew price should be lower *In the future It should be a versión or an option to use with MVC based prgramming.
Bernard
Verified reviewer
Information Services, 2-10 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
3
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed March 2019
PHP Runner Database front end made easy
A good product for doing rapid database front end development.
PROSI have been a user of PHP runner through many of its versions and it provides an easy to use mechanism for creating Front ends to the MYSQL databases we develop. ITs easy to check progress as work develops by doing a quick build and checking the design and functions
CONSSee find it difficult to develop a good graphical product with the software. The new version has made the layout process easier but still some way to go to compete with other software products. But they are often harder to use and more expensive
Alfredo
Information Technology and Services, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed September 2019
A well thoughout rapid deployment, eficient and reliable software
I have created a donation tracking system for HELPING HANDS ENDING HUNGER LLC used by over 40 schools in Georgia, that tracks unopened/untouched food items that are repurposed at the end of the week as donations which are coupled with food banks donations. The software tracks certain items, their weight, the amount of CO2 Recovery and the number of meals created and number of persons served. Producing reports of items handled and donated. Since the inception of this application is has tracked and allowed to evaluate the effort put fort by kids who are trying to help peers who might otherwise go hungry on weekends. Numbers so far since 2017: FAMILIES HELPED - 48,637; ADULTS - 86,092; CHILDREN - 124,059 POUNDS DONATED - 520.052; CO2 RECOVERY 327,119; MEALS 433,755 PHPrunner was used from the ground up for this application no other software was ever involved ==================================================================================== PHPRunner used by STRATEGIC MEDIA BOOKS to track the production of books from manuscript reception, production, to launch, sales and production of royalty payments, in over 50 titles for 35 authors...
PROSIt's ease of use to create basic applications that allows clients/users to grasp the concepts without complicated manuals
CONSI would say that some of the examples presented in the help need a bit more expansion.
Reason for choosing PHPRunner
Les complicated to use...
Reasons for switching to PHPRunner
Need more than just a desktop application and Alpha Anywhere although a good item, would have required a longer time curve to get up and running
Laney
Marketing and Advertising, 11-50 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed December 2022
A Comprehensive Database Building Tool
Overall, I would highly recommend PHPRunner for anyone looking for a comprehensive database building tool. It is an incredibly powerful tool with a wide range of features and the support is fantastic. The only downside is that it can be a bit slow and difficult for beginners to use.
PROSPHPRunner is an incredibly powerful and versatile database building tool that is incredibly easy to use. It has an intuitive user interface and a wide range of features that make it a great tool for creating complex databases. The support is also fantastic, with helpful tutorials and a comprehensive online knowledge base.
CONSWhile PHPRunner is a great tool, it can be a bit slow at times and can be difficult to debug. Additionally, the user interface can be a bit overwhelming for beginners, as there are a lot of options to navigate through.
Habit
Computer Software, 51-200 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed October 2022
Noob friendly, build your app in a day !
As a noob I switched from MS access to PHPRunner as advised by IT manager
PROSCreate tables, link them poperly, create user table, assign permissions, design your pages as you wish, add custom page/code/design (same coding applies) build your project and test localy deploy production version to intranet or internet make desktop app from the same link fb, google account, use other popular storage providers etc. send email, receive email, very usefull - facebook like notifications enough material available on internet for noobs like me, so support is not crucial
CONSSupport ! yes, I get really upset when I ask why something which worked till update i get an answer with a hourly quote for support.
Reason for choosing PHPRunner
not suitable for noobs who pass from MS ACCESS
Reasons for switching to PHPRunner
sharing and restricting database, secured access and providing access from internet
Sven
Automotive, 1 employee
Used monthly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
3
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed March 2019
phpRunner is a very helpfull program for creating web-based database applications
But all in all, I can really recommend the program. Dear phpRunner-Team, keep up the good work. I have created many small data collection projects with the program, e.g. for collecting electricity meter data, managing employees and working hours, idea management, help systems, metering, etc. And I have also made 2 big applications: inventory control system with over 10000 items and a program to manage strain measurements, charts, peaks, test patterns.
PROSYou can get used to it very quickly and the help is also very good with many practical tips and examples. I have been using phpRunner for many years. There were also some problems with new versions, but the phpRunner-Team personally helped me quickly. I am very satisfied with the program. I especially like the simplicity with which you create the framework of a web application. The user entry points for my own snippets of code are also well-chosen.
CONSWhat I do not like is that in new versions always new features are added, although there are still enough construction sites from previous version. The largest construction site is the designer, which I finally had in version 9.8 under control. Then came version 10 and that was all different, here I need some time to get used to, especially in applications with many data fields, this is difficult. Here are a few practical examples of CSS or templates, how to optimize the large gaps between fields, how the pages will look as chic as in version 9.8 (with the old design templates).
Mark
Computer Networking, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed August 2019
Best PHP software on the Market
I really enjoy it. I get that same thrill that I used to get in the old days programming line after line of basic just to watch a sprite move across the screen.. I can't seem to put it down.
PROSThe powerful interface and the multilevel creation ability. One can generate a working site in a very short time with very little experience or add jscript and/or php code to make a very sophisticated piece of software
CONSI can't say anything that I dislike. It does keep me up half the night .. Just one more section then I'll go to bed type of thing... I do wish they would make version for developing smart phone apps.
JOSE RAMON
Hospital & Health Care, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed June 2021
The best application builder
My experience is excellent. I only use PHPRunner for development. The product is getting better and better in every new version. I have developed very simple applications and very complex ones. And the tool helped me always. It is possible to make a very good application without "low code" development, but if you want, you can do it by coding in low level too. The reports, export and import tools, dashboards are excellent tools.
PROSYou can develop an application in minutes. And you can develop a huge application too
CONSWhen version changes, you have to rebuild the whole application
Sachin
Information Technology and Services, 1 employee
Used more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed March 2019
Excellent Product and Support
I used this software when i was trying to build a solution for one of my clients and there was no time to start from scratch. I explored hundreds of solutions; none worked to my requirements. Luckily i came across this product, and was amazed how easily it created the website/webforms and linked UI with backend. The amount of customization it supports is amazing, almost all DB's u can think of, great features on the fly like exports to word, excel and pdf, inline edits were really helpful. Wish you guys all the best going forward... Keep up the excellent job! I dont think there is any product in the market which even comes close to your capabilities!
CONSI cant think of any at the top of my head. Installation was very smooth, however a code and db backup strategy would really be helpful!
Saundra
Facilities Services, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed March 2019
Easy To Use with Great Support
We create programs and use it to track our contractor's tasks. No prior PHP experience and Team was always very helpful!!
PROSThe help of documentation available and the creators participate in forums to help solve issues.
CONSUpgrades provide challenges with existing projects. Sometimes don't work. Yearly price subscription required to upgrade, if you stop paying then you must repurchase at full price.
Melanie
Aviation & Aerospace, 201-500 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed August 2019
I cannot say enough great things about this software!
We are using this to supplement our older powerbuilder app that uses an MS SQL database. I used to create new screens and functions etc in Powerbuilder when users wanted new functionality. Now I use PHPRunner. It is giving us new 'apps' for the field and for our corporate users.
PROSIt is so easy to use. I am NOT a web programmer - well I wasn't - now I am!
CONSI have no cons really. They have a great user forum and if I cannot figure out how to do something I can find the help there.
Reasons for switching to PHPRunner
None of the others I tried were as easy to learn and use.
Bob
Hospital & Health Care, 1 employee
Used daily for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed September 2021
Initial project build with PhpRunner
I am working on a rewrite of an Access case management system that I built 12 years and have supported ever since. I am amazed by how relatively easy it has been to build and get the features I needed. Support here on the PHPRUnner User Group on Facebook is very fast and helpful. Since I am in the 12 months after licensing, I get free support via email from the company (not code) and it has been very responsive. The most difficult part for me has been in figuring out the code I need to write to do special things. Again great support from other users. I have been making a list of places to get help or training available for PhpRunner. Cory's videos are wonderful, the vendor has Live Demos where you can run them to see what is possible and download the project and data and run locally and see how it was built. I could go on and on about resources available to help you.
PROSAlmost everything. You can do a simple app with default features very quickly. When building something more complex I typically find there is an option in the software to do what I want.
CONSSomewhat difficult to figure out what code I need for events
Brian
Government Administration, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed March 2019
PHPRunner Is Great
Overall, great product. The amount of databases you can connect to is awesome as well as the other features make this a viable option for a quick application.
PROSI like the amount of customization available. The software works great right of the box and then being able to customize my application to my needs is ici g on the cake. I have been using PHPRunner for about 8 years and the improvements are great and keep with the times.
CONSNot much to say negatively about the product. For my needs, the product has worked for me. If I were to say one thing is the newer version is a bit slower when moving through it than previous versions.
Tasleem
Computer Software, 11-50 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed July 2017
I have increased my productivity by 10 folds with this software
Very fast development tool
PROSrapid development great for business applications frequent updates new bootstrap templates are great price is very good
CONSsome limitations as compared to core development small tasks become difficult difficult for good looking websites
Anonymous
2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed March 2019
PHPrunner
I was able to learn the software and deploy it doing real work in a very short time?
PROSPHPrunner is very easy to learn and yet can do very accomplished things for an experienced user.
CONSI can't really think of anything that I would write here.
Tayyab
Information Technology and Services, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed May 2022
Best RAD tool
Easy to use, good support, continues improvement
CONSLimited visuals and theme options, difficulty to add new theme and layouts
Nestor
Logistics and Supply Chain, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed March 2019
True RAD for Web App
I used to programming in RAD (Rapid Application Development) platform for desktop app and I have been looking for similar tool that I can use for web app. So far, PHPRunner is the only tool that is close to RAD and at very reasonable cost. From my previous project, I was able to develop a complete system in less than a month using this tool that would not had been possible with other tools.
PROSThe ease of use, support and its capability to convert web app to a windows desktop application
CONSThe converted app is not cross-platform. With the technologies these days (e.g., electron, etc.) this shouldn't be that hard.