An honest, side-by-side comparison with the most popular alternatives. We believe in transparency — see where we shine and where others might fit better.
See how Lara Dashboard stacks up against the most popular alternatives across every dimension that matters.
| Feature | Lara Dashboard | FilamentPHP | Laravel Nova | WordPress | Backpack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Source (MIT) | Paid license | GPL | Core free, PRO paid | ||
| Full CMS (not just admin) | |||||
| Modular Architecture | nwidart modules | Plugin system | Plugin system | Add-ons | |
| Module Marketplace | Built-in marketplace | Plugin registry | wordpress.org | ||
| Role & Permission System | Spatie + UI | Via plugin | Basic | Via add-on | |
| Multi-language Support | 30+ languages | ||||
| REST API | 56+ endpoints | ||||
| CRUD Generator CLI | Full scaffolding | Auto from models | Resource-based | DevTools (paid) | |
| WordPress-style Hooks | Actions & filters | Native | |||
| Laravel 13 + Livewire 4 | PHP legacy | ||||
| Tailwind CSS 4 | Bootstrap | ||||
| Test Suite Included | Pest + Playwright | ||||
| Code Generation Stubs | 20+ stubs | ||||
| Visual Page Builder | 40+ blocks | Gutenberg | |||
| Blog & Posts | |||||
| Menu Management | Drag & drop | ||||
| Media Library | Spatie Media | ||||
| SEO Tools | Built-in meta, OG, JSON-LD | Via plugins | |||
| AI Integration | Multi-provider | Via plugins | |||
| Built-in CRM Module | Via plugins | ||||
| Email Campaigns | IMAP + SMTP | Via plugins | |||
| Custom Form Builder | Form builder | Via plugins | |||
| Forum / Community | Module | Via plugins | |||
| Documentation System | DocForge | Via plugins | |||
| System Monitoring | Pulse + Telescope | Log viewer | |||
| Dark Mode |
Last verified: March 2026. We strive for accuracy — if something has changed, please let us know. Verify yourself: Filament · Nova · WordPress · Backpack
Four key reasons developers choose Lara Dashboard over other solutions.
FilamentPHP and Nova are excellent admin panels. But Lara Dashboard is a complete CMS — with a visual page builder, blog engine, menu management, SEO tools, and a public-facing frontend.
Build an entire website + admin panel from one codebase.
Familiar action & filter hooks just like WordPress — but built on modern Laravel with Eloquent, Livewire, and proper MVC architecture. If you know WordPress hooks, you already know half of Lara Dashboard.
Action & filter hooks — extend everything without touching core code.
AI isn't a plugin you bolt on later. Lara Dashboard has built-in agentic AI with multi-provider support (Claude, OpenAI) — for content generation, automation, and intelligent workflows out of the box.
AI filter hooks let any module add intelligence.
Need a CRM? Install the module. E-commerce? Another module. Forum, docs, reviews — all available as first-class modules that share a single Laravel codebase. No juggling multiple frameworks.
CRM + E-commerce + Blog + Forum + Docs = one Laravel app.
Start for free with our open-source core. No credit card required, no hidden costs. Just powerful tools to build your next Laravel application.