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Should You Ride the Rails or March with Symfony?

Marko P.8 min readMay 14, 2025Technology
Marko P.8 min read
Contents:
Philosophy and architecture: precision vs. speed
Development workflow: flexibility vs. velocity
Performance and scalability: benchmarks vs. real-world needs
Ecosystem and community: enterprise vs. startup networks
Long-term maintainability: ADR vs. Rails’ “magic”
Devōt’s verdict: When to choose which framework
Additional code comparisons
Choosing the best fit
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