Silex and Laravel don't really serve the same purpose. I think both have merits, and it's hard to say a micro-framework like Silex is "better" than a full-feat

Silex and Laravel don't really serve the same purpose. I think both have merits, and it's hard to say a micro-framework like Silex is "better" than a full-featured framework like Laravel, unless you're applying a specific context..