Software studio and product company
We build the software tools your business runs on.
Zanabler designs, builds and supports web platforms, mobile apps and custom software for startups, businesses, NGOs and public institutions.
This site runs on Zana, our open-source PHP frameworkEmpowering innovation Empowering you
Services
What we build
Web platforms
Portals, marketplaces and dashboards, fast and accessible.
Learn moreMobile apps
Android and iOS apps that work on real networks, even offline.
Learn moreCustom business software
Back-office systems that replace spreadsheets and manual work.
Learn moreUI and UX design
Research, prototypes and interfaces people understand on first use.
Learn moreCloud and DevOps
Hosting, deployment pipelines, backups and monitoring.
Learn moreConsulting and audits
Architecture, security and performance reviews of existing systems.
Learn moreWho we serve
Built for the way you work
Startups
From idea to a launched product.
SMEs
Tools that remove manual work.
Enterprises
Integrations and systems that scale.
NGOs
Programmes, data and reporting on a budget.
Government
Secure, accessible public services.
How we work
Four steps, no surprises
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01
Discover
We learn your goals, users and constraints, and agree on scope and budget.
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Design
Prototypes you can click before a line of production code is written.
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Build
Short cycles with a regular demo, tested and documented.
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Support
Hosting, monitoring and improvements after launch.
Our product · open source · MIT
Zana: the PHP framework we build with
A modular PHP 8.5 framework for business applications: modules first, a strict container that validates the application at startup, and standard PSR interfaces. This website runs on it.
$ composer require mj-zana/core mj-zana/http mj-zana/routing- container
- http
- routing
- view
- translation
- ddd
- mediator
- database
- security
- + more
Our name
Zana means “tool” in Swahili.
That is what we make: tools that let people and organisations do more. Empowering innovation, and empowering you.
Our storyInsights
Latest from the team
Zana for AI coding agents: rules, inspection and checks built in
Zana 2.7 to 2.11 let AI coding agents work on an application the way its developers do: AGENTS.md for the rules, inspect to see what exists, reviewed plans for generated code, and check to prove a change is right.
Why we built Zana, and what it does differently
Zana is our open-source PHP framework for business applications. Here are the problems it solves: modules with checked boundaries, a container that fails at startup instead of in production, and documentation that is tested.
How zanabler.com is built on Zana
Eight modules, two languages, a back office built from content types, forms that survive a mail failure, and one command to deploy to shared hosting. A tour of the site you are reading.