* Framework with a small footprint - CodeIgniter 3 has a 2MB download, including the user guide. * Clear documentation - The CodeIgniter User Guide comes with the download. It contains an introduction, tutorial, a number of "how to" guides, and then reference documentation for the components that make up the framework. * Compatibility with standard hosting - CodeIgniter 3 only needs PHP 5.2.4, and plays nicely with almost all shared or dedicated hosting platforms. Many webapps need a database, and CodeIgniter supports the most common, including MySQL. * No restrictive coding rules - Use your own coding and naming conventions, with only a few caveats that deal with classname conflicts. CodeIgniter looks to empower you, not shackle you. * Simple solutions over complexity - CodeIgniter encourages MVC, but does not force it on you. * Exceptional performance - CodeIgniter consistently outperforms most of its competitors. * No large-scale monolithic libraries - CodeIgniter is not trying to be all things to all people. It is a lean MVC framework, with enough capabilities to improve your productivity, while providing for third-party addons/plugins for additional functionality. * Nearly zero configuration - Much of the CodeIgniter configuration is done by convention, for instance putting models in a "models" folder. There are still a number of configuration options available, through scripts in the "config" folder. * No need for template language - CodeIgniter comes with a simple, substitution based, templating tool. Addons/plugins are available for most of the full-blown templating engines, if that is what you are used to. * Spend more time away from the computer - Don't we all want it? CodeIgniter is easy to learn and to get proficient with.

* Symfony Framework: The leading PHP framework to create websites and web applications. Built on top of the Symfony Components. * Symfony Components: A set of decoupled and reusable components on which the best PHP applications are built, such as Drupal, phpBB, and eZ Publish. * Symfony Community: A huge community of Symfony fans committed to take PHP to the next level. * Symfony Philosophy: Embracing and promoting professionalism, best practices, standardization and interoperability of applications.