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Laravel vs Zend – Features You Need to Know Before You Start

Developing Web applications can be a time intensive and complicated process as it involves delivering unique user experiences over browsers and smartphones. However, it can be streamlined by using PHP framework to create simple and rapid agile applications. This is usually doable due to the reuse of generic modules or components, and the convenience that comes with a unified structural foundation.
A PHP framework also helps to achieve application scalability and simplify maintenance, ensuring compliance with the most important development standards.
Other than that, to achieve economies of scale, your top most priority must be to develop high quality apps with optimal use of resources. PHP frameworks helps you to concentrate on those specific tasks that result in the creation of sustainable and flawless code. But the question lies which framework should you use to create your web apps?
For one of our clients, we did a POC on some of the widely used frameworks of PHP, to see which framework is best recommended for the e-commerce business solution.
We have taken the top two most widely used members of PHP framework family – Laravel 5 and Zend 2.0, and tried to evaluate how they stack up against each other and which one is best to use.
The five questions which were answered during POC of the two frameworks are:
1. Do we have high performance template engine support present?
2. SQL injection attacks and cross-site scripting (XSS) prevention?
3. Cookie Information management?
4. Caching system that loads your web applications extremely fast?
5. Authentication support that is facilitated via RBAC (Role Based Access Control)?

For our client we did a small exercise and answered above 5 questions.

 

Zend Laravel
Zend Framework, which provides a number of ready-to-use components to improve your application’s security. It uses a blade template engine to speed up compiling tasks, and users can include latest features so easily. Laravel has its own light-weight templating engine called “Blade”.
Zend Framework offers an Escaper component to escape output and defend from XSS and may be vulnerable to SQL injection attacks. Client-side cross-site scripting protection (xss) is there, Laravel’s {{}} syntax will automatically escape any HTML entities passed along via a view variable. Laravel’s Eloquent ORM uses PDO parameter binding to avoid SQL injection. Parameter binding ensures that malicious users can’t pass in query data which could modify the query’s intent.
Has a built in authentication support that is facilitated via RBAC (Role Based Access Control). RBAC is present here
We can add Caching system that loads your web applications extremely fast Caching system that loads your web applications extremely fast is present by default.
We can do Cookie Information management in Zend All cookies created by the Laravel framework are encrypted and signed with an authentication code

 

Adding to the comparison that is in table-1, we evaluated some more points in Laravel vs Zend 2.0.:

COMPARISON TABLE

Features Laravel Zend
Memory Recommended 1 Gb 512 Mb
Template Language Accounts for Blade in Addition to Php, Smarty and Twig Does not account for Blade in addition to Php, Smarty and Twig
Development Principles Test-driven development, No repetition, Configuration over convention Configuration over convention
Released Version 5.0 2.0
Programming Paradigm Functional, Event Driven, Object Orientated Event Driven, Object Orientated
Scripting Language Support Php & Amp; Javascript Php
Front End Php Php & Javascript
Client/Server Code Reuse Model View Controller, Template Language, Web Services Model View Controller
Data Storage Berkeley Db, Relational Db, File System Relational Db, File System
Library File Size 17Mb 8Mb
Api Comprehensibility 5 star 3 star
Implementation Flexibility 55% 45%
Community Feedback 5 Star 4 Star
Ease of Use 5 Star 3 Star
Uncompressed Size 2Mb 9Mb
Maven Support No Yes
Resource File Processing Yes No
Partial Classes Yes No
Javascript Library included No Yes
Requests Per Second 100 1000
Modules/Extensions/Plug-Ins 8000 9999
Easy to Configure Yes No
Xss Yes No
Cloud Platform Support Google App Engine, Amazon Ec2, Fortrabbit, Pagoda Box, Digital Ocean, Heroku, Linode, Openshift Windows Azure, Amazon Ec2, Heroku, Openshift
Email Protocol Smtp, Imap, Pop3, Mailgun, Mandrill Imap, Pop3, Smtp
Design Pattern Active-Record, Model-View-Controller, Dependency Injection, Observer, Singleton, Facade, Event-Driven, Mtv Dependency Injection, Model-View-Controller, Event-Driven, Data Mapper, Singleton, Active-Record
Database Sqlite, Mysql, Postgresql, Redis, Microsoft Bi Microsoft Bi, Mysql, Postgresql, Mariadb, Sqlite, Ibm Db2, Oracle, Mongodb

 

Considering the success criteria like raboust/stability/scalability/security etc. in top 2 tables, it is clear that Laravel stands better than Zend.

In case, you any queries on Laravel vs Zend, feel free to approach us on hello@mantralabsglobal.com, our developers are here to clear confusions and it might be a good choice based on your business and technical needs.

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Sales Applications Are Disrupting More Than Just Sales

Sales success today isn’t about luck or lofty goals—it’s about having the right tools in your team’s hands, wherever they go. Following our earlier in-depth exploration of sales technology, we will now examine how cutting-edge sales apps are becoming the backbone of modern industries, transforming complex workflows into seamless, growth-driving machines.

From retail to healthcare, logistics to real estate, businesses are deploying sales applications to enhance operational transparency, cut redundant tasks, and build intelligent sales ecosystems. These tools are not only digitizing workflows—they’re driving growth, improving engagement, and redefining how field teams operate.

Lead Ecosystems: Unified visibility across channels

One app. Five workflows. Zero friction.

A leading insurance brand relaunched their app—a sleek, powerful sales companion that’s turning everyday agents into top performers.

No more paperwork. More time to sell.

Here’s what changed:

  • Every visit is tagged, tracked, and followed through. Renewals? Never missed. Leads? Fully visible.
  • Attendance and reimbursements went on autopilot. No more manual logs. No more chasing approvals.
  • New business and renewals are tracked in real time, with accurate forecasting that sales leaders can finally trust.
  • Dashboards are clean, configurable, and useful—insights that move the business, not just report on it.
  • Seamless Integrations. API connectivity with Darwin Box, IMD Master Data, and SSO authentication for a unified experience.

The result? A field team that moves faster, sells better, and works smarter.

Retail: Taking Orders from the Frontline—Smartly

Field sales agents in retail, especially FMCG, used to rely on gut instinct. Now, with intelligent sales applications:

  • AI recommends what to upsell or cross-sell based on previous order patterns
  • Real-time stock availability and credit status are visible in the app
  • Geo-fencing ensures optimized route planning
  • Built-in payment collection modules streamline transaction closure

Healthcare: Structuring Sales with Compliance and Precision

Healthcare leaders don’t need more reports—they need better visibility from the field.  Whether it’s engaging hospital networks, onboarding clinics, or enabling diagnostics at the last mile, everything needs precision, compliance, and clarity. 

Mantra Labs helped a leading healthcare enterprise design a sales app that integrates knowledge, compliance, performance, and recognition, turning frontline agents into informed, aligned, and empowered brand advocates. 

Here’s what it delivers:

  • Role-based onboarding that keeps every level of the field force aligned and accountable
  • Escalation mechanisms are built into the system, driving transparency across commissions and performance reviews
  • A centralized Knowledge Hub featuring healthcare news, service updates, and training modules to keep reps well-informed
  • Recognition modules that celebrate milestones, boost morale, and reinforce a culture of excellence

Now, the field agents aren’t just connected—they’re aligned, upskilled, and accountable.

Real Estate: From Cold Calls to Smart Conversions

For real estate agents, timing and personalization are everything. Sales applications are evolving to include:

  • Virtual site tour integration for remote buyers
  • Mortgage and EMI calculators to increase buyer confidence
  • WhatsApp-based lead capture and nurture sequences
  • CRM integration for inventory updates and automatic scheduling

Logistics: From Chaos to Control in Field Coordination

Field agents in logistics are switching from clipboards to real-time command centers on mobile. Modern sales applications offer:

  • Live delivery status and route deviation alerts
  • Automated dispute reporting and issue resolution tracking
  • Fleet coordination through integrated GPS modules
  • Customer feedback capture and SLA dashboards

What’s new & what’s next in Sales Applications?

Here’s what’s pushing the next wave of innovation:

  • Voice-to-Text Logging: Agents dictate notes while on the move.
  • AI-Powered Nudges: Apps that suggest next-best actions based on behavior.
  • Omnichannel Communication: In-app chat, WhatsApp, email—unified.
  • Role-Based Dashboards: Different data views for admins, managers, and field reps.

What does this mean for Business Leaders?

Sales Applications are not just tactical tools. They’re platforms for transformation. With the right design, integrations, and analytics, they:

  • Replace guesswork with intelligence
  • Reduce the cost of delay and manual labor
  • Improve agent accountability and transparency
  • Speed up decision-making across hierarchies

The future of field sales lies in intuitive, AI-driven applications that adapt to every industry’s nuances. At Mantra Labs, we work closely with enterprises to custom-build sales applications that align with business objectives and ground-level realities.

Conclusion: 

If your agents still rely on Excel trackers and daily call reports, it’s time to reimagine your sales operations. Let us help you bring your field operations into the future—with tools that are fast, field-tested, and built for scale.

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