Yii is a free, open-source, PHP framework best for developing both web applications and APIs. It comes with rich features: MVC, DAO/ActiveRecord, I18N/L10N, caching, authentication and role-based access control, scaffolding, testing, etc.
Yii Framework market share
As of June 2024, the market share of Yii Framework in the PHP Frameworks category
stands at 7.7%, up
from 6.4% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.