Let's start with a quick list of ways that PHPStorm really sets itself apart for me. We love the code intelligence we get from PHPStorm, but still miss the speed, quick boot-up, and convenience of Sublime Text.īefore I blindly assume PHPStorm is the only way to go, I wanted to see: Can I bring the things a PHP-focused IDE provides PHP developers back to Sublime Text and get the best of both worlds? A lot of folks in the PHP community have been checking out PHPStorm lately, including myself and most of the developers I work with.