Difference Between Laravel and Ruby on Rails

Both Laravel and Ruby on Rails are frameworks used for backend web development. We will discuss what is Laravel, features of Laravel, advantages and disadvantages of Laravel and applications of Laravel. Similarly we will discuss Ruby on Rails in this article. Then we will discuss differences between Laravel and Ruby on Rails.

What is Laravel?

Laravel is a framework used in backend web development using PHP programming language. Laravel is a open-source framework with model-view-controller design pattern. Laravel reuses existing components of different frameworks. Laravel provides a rich set of functionalities and features. You can learn Laravel framework easily if you know basic and advanced PHP. A website prevents prevents several web attacks if you used Laravel to develop this website. 

Features of Laravel

These are various features of Laravel as given below -

• Composer: It is tool with all the dependencies and libraries. We can create a project with respect given frameworks. You can install third party libraries with help of composer. It uses composer.json file to store installed third party libraries.
• Artisan: It is command line interface in the Laravel. 
• Modularity: Laravel provides 20 built in libraries and modules. 
• Testability: We can test our code through various test cases.
• Routing: Users can define routes in the web application in the Laravel. It increases performance.
• Configuration Management: Applications can run on different environments with constant changes. Laravel handles its configuration in an efficient way.
• Query Builder and ORM: Laravel provides query builders for querying databases using various simple chain methods. It provides Object Relational Mapper (ORM).
• Schema Builder: It keeps the database definitions and schema in PHP code.
• Template Engine: It is used to design hierarchical blocks and layouts with predefined blocks that include dynamic content.
• E-mail: We use mail class to send mails.
• Authentication: Laravel provides authentication methods for user authentication.
• Redis: We connect sessions using Redis in Laravel.
• Queues: We use queue services to complete tasks without any delay.
• Event and Command Bus: Laravel provides Command Bus.

Advantages and disadvantages of Laravel

These are various advantages and disadvantages of Laravel as given below -

Advantages	Disadvantages
It is simple in coding because of built-in functions.	It has less features than any other framework.
It is scalable, so we can handle any size project.	It is expensive.
It is secure because of strong security features like encrypted passwords.	It has limited support.
We can migrate data easily, so it is simple to move data between systems.	It updates frequently, so it can cause differet issues with older versions.
It is easy to learn because of clear documentation and available tutorials.	It is slower than any other frameworks.

Applications of Laravel

Laravel is a framework to develop different types of web applications. There are different uses of Laravel as given below -

• Content Management Systems (CMS): We can create websites with dynamic content, i.e., blogs, news portals.
• eCommerce Platforms: We can create secure and scalable online store websites with features like shopping carts.
• API Development: We can develop APIs for mobile apps and other applications.

What is Ruby on Rails?

Ruby on Rails is a framework used for backend in web development. It is written in the Ruby programming language. It supports MVC(model-view-controller) architecture for database, web pages, and web services. We can also use HTML, CSS and JavaScript for user interface and JSON and XML for data transfer. It is uses below principles - 

• It does not repeat code and information. It follows Don't Repeat Yourself (DRY) approach.
• It provides many solutions for a problem. It is known as Convention Over Configuration (CoC).

Note that Ruby is a programming language and Rails is framework used for backend web development. We don't need compilation phase on Rails.

Features of Ruby on Rails

These are various features of Ruby on Rails as given below -

• Active Record: It provides simple database operations with Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) system.
• Convention over Configuration (CoC): It provides setup for tasks, so it reduces the need of configurations.
• Don't Repeat Yourself (DRY): It reuses code components, so it avoids redundancy in codes.
• Scaffolding: It generates basic CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations.
• Routing: We handle request URLs and connect them to controllers and actions.
• Built-in Testing Tools: It provides built-in testing tools, so you can test code easily.
• Asset Pipeline: We can also use static assets like JavaScript, CSS and images.
• Action Mailer: It provides methods to send emails.
• Security: We protect SQL injection and cross-site scripting.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Ruby on Rails

These are various advantages and disadvantages of Ruby on Rails as given below -

Advantages	Disadvantages
It provide a rich built-in features.	It is slower.
It has large community and documentation.	It can have performance issues with high traffic.
It is secure with built-in security tools.	It is expensive.
It supports the MVC architecture for clean code.	It has limited flexibility due to strict conventions.
It follows the DRY principle. It reduces redundancy in code.	It is hard to debug.

Applications of Ruby on Rails

Ruby is programming language and Rails is frameworks. Ruby on Rails used in below - 

• Content Management Systems (CMS): We can create websites with dynamic content like blogs and portfolios.
• eCommerce Platforms: We can create online stores with scalable and secure features.
• API Development: We can create APIs for mobile apps.

Difference Between Laravel and Ruby on Rails

These are some difference between Laravel and Ruby on Rails as given below -

Laravel	Ruby on Rails
Laravel is easy to learn. It uses PHP programming language.	Rails uses Ruby programming language.
We can use PHP code directly in views. Laravel has Blade template engine.	Rails supports Ruby gems, which are third-party plugins.
Laravel is better for performance and scalability.	Rails is less scalable than Laravel.
Laravel has built-in authentication features for web applications.	Rails uses CoffeeScript, which is a tool for compiling scripts.
Laravel uses MVC architecture. Laravel has CLI tool called Artisan for tasks like database migrations.	Rails also uses MVC architecture and supports data handling with ActiveRecord.
We can use Laravel for large projects.	We can use Rails for small projects.

Conclusion

We have discussed Laravel and Ruby on Rails in this articles. Both Laravel and Ruby on Rails framework used for backend web development. We have explained what is Laravel, features of Laravel, advantages and disadvantages and applications of Laravel. Similarly, we have also explained Ruby on Rails on this article. Then we have discussed difference between Laravel and Ruby on Rails.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Que-1: Which is better: Laravel or Ruby on Rails?

Ans: It depends of choice of your project needs and language used. We use Ruby on Rails for easy development. We use Laravel for flexibility. We use Ruby on Rails for small projects and Laravel for large projects.

Que-2: How do you ensure efficiency on Ruby on Rails?

Ans: Ruby on Rails follows the Don't Repeat Yourself (DRY) principle. It avoids redundancy in code. It also uses the Convention over Configuration (CoC) approach to minimize setup.

Que-3: Which framework will you use for better scalability?

Ans: Laravel framework provides better scalability. Ruby on Rails is less scalable than Laravel.