Performance.

Blazing fast performance with minimal resource usage. Built for production at scale.

Key Performance Metrics

~1ms (Linux+OPcache) / ~8ms (Windows, no OPcache)

Cold Boot (no OPcache)

~0.5ms with OPcache

~0.5 MB

Base Framework Memory

~1.2 MB with middleware stack

239K

Static Route Dispatch (ops/sec)

14,971 dynamic · 120,481 middleware 5-layer

How We Compare

Laravel and Symfony are full-stack powerhouses with massive ecosystems. SiroPHP takes a different approach: lightweight, zero-dependency, API-first. These numbers reflect our different design goals — not a competition. Choose the right tool for your project.

Metric	SiroPHP	Laravel 11	Symfony 7	Slim 4
Boot Time	2.4ms cold / 0.5ms OPcache	30-60ms	50-100ms	5-10ms
Memory/Request	~0.5 MB base	~84 MB	~55 MB	~7 MB
Route Dispatch (static)	239K ops/sec	~500 ops/sec	~1.2K ops/sec	~3K ops/sec
Ecosystem Size	Niche (debug-testing)	Massive	Very large	Small
Zero Dependencies	Yes	~60 packages	~100+	~20

Stress Test Results

Concurrent Requests

100 concurrent✓ Stable

500 concurrent✓ Stable

1000 concurrent⚠ Degraded

Response Time Distribution

P50 (Median)2ms

P958ms

P9915ms

Design Philosophy

Every framework makes trade-offs. Here's where SiroPHP deliberately differs.

Aspect	SiroPHP	Laravel 11	Symfony 7
Focus	API + Debug workflow	Full-stack web	Enterprise web
Template Engine	None (API-first)	Blade	Twig
ORM	Minimal, no deps	Eloquent	Doctrine
Dependencies	Zero	~60 packages	~100+
Learning Curve	Low	Medium	Steep
Ecosystem	Niche	Massive	Very large

Methodology

Hardware: Ubuntu 22.04, AMD EPYC 2.6GHz, 8GB RAM

PHP Version: 8.2.30 with OPcache enabled (except cold boot test)

Benchmark Tool: PHPBench 1.3, 1,000 iterations per test, median reported

Route Dispatch: Measured using benchthroughput.php — pure routing, no middleware, no DB

Framework versions: Laravel 11.0, Symfony 7.0, Slim 4.14 — default install, no optimizations

Note: Laravel and Symfony are mature, full-featured frameworks with massive ecosystems, extensive documentation, and large communities. SiroPHP is not a replacement — it is a niche tool for teams who prioritize API debugging workflow, zero dependencies, and minimal resource usage. Each framework excels in its own domain. Choose what fits your project.

Full benchmark report →

Try It Yourself

composer create-project sirosoft/api my-api