Laravel has built a name for itself as one of the most elegant and developer-friendly PHP frameworks. Whether you're building APIs, web applications, or even complex admin panels, there’s a Laravel package out there to help you move faster and write cleaner code.
In this post, I’m sharing 20 must-have Laravel packages that will boost your productivity and make your development experience even more enjoyable in 2025. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, these packages are worth exploring!
🧠 1. Laravel Debugbar
Package: barryvdh/laravel-debugbar
An essential package for debugging. Adds a developer toolbar to your Laravel app to inspect queries, routes, and more.
🔄 2. Laravel IDE Helper
Package: barryvdh/laravel-ide-helper
Improves code completion and static analysis in IDEs like PhpStorm or VS Code.
🧪 3. Laravel Test Factory Helper
Package: laracasts/testdummy
Make writing and managing test data much easier with readable syntax.
📂 4. Laravel Excel
Package: maatwebsite/excel
Import/export Excel and CSV files like a boss. Super helpful for admin panels or data reporting tools.
🗄️ 5. Spatie Laravel Permission
Package: spatie/laravel-permission
Manage user roles and permissions easily using Laravel policies.
🧽 6. Laravel Sanitizer
Package: waavi/sanitizer
Clean and sanitize user input before validation or saving it to the database.
💌 7. Laravel Mail Preview
Package: themsaid/laravel-mail-preview
Preview emails in the browser instead of sending them—great for testing.
🪄 8. Laravel Toaster Magic
Package: devrabiul/laravel-toast-magic
A lightweight and flexible toast notification package for Laravel. Easily display beautiful success, error, and warning messages with zero setup.
✅ Why it's awesome:
- Ready-to-use Blade components
- Customizable toast styling
- Works seamlessly with Laravel Livewire
GitHub: devrabiul/laravel-toast-magic
🍪 9. Laravel Cookie Consent
Package: devrabiul/laravel-cookie-consent
Make your Laravel apps compliant with GDPR and CCPA in minutes. This package offers a complete cookie consent system with config management.
✅ Key features:
- Customizable cookie banner
- Cookie category management
- Admin settings for consent options
GitHub: devrabiul/laravel-cookie-consent
🌐 10. Laravel Translatable
Package: spatie/laravel-translatable
Effortlessly manage multi-language content in your models.
🔁 11. Laravel Backup
Package: spatie/laravel-backup
Automatically back up your database and files to S3, Dropbox, or Google Drive.
🎯 12. Laravel Activitylog
Package: spatie/laravel-activitylog
Track changes to Eloquent models with ease.
🔐 13. Laravel Socialite
Package: laravel/socialite
OAuth authentication with providers like Facebook, Google, Twitter, etc.
📈 14. Laravel Telescope
Package: laravel/telescope
Debug assistant from Laravel for inspecting requests, jobs, DB queries, and more.
📥 15. Livewire
Package: livewire/livewire
Build dynamic interfaces without leaving Blade. Perfect for developers who love Laravel but want Vue-like interactivity.
🧾 16. Laravel DomPDF
Package: barryvdh/laravel-dompdf
Generate PDF documents from Blade views.
🔎 17. Laravel Scout + Meilisearch
Package: laravel/scout
Add full-text search to your models. Use with Meilisearch or Algolia for lightning-fast results.
🧠 18. Laravel Fortify
Package: laravel/fortify
Laravel’s backend for authentication scaffolding (two-factor auth, registration, password reset, etc.).
📦 19. Laravel API Resources
Built-in in Laravel
Use Resource classes to standardize API responses and transform models beautifully.
⚙️ 20. Laravel Settings
Package: spatie/laravel-settings
Store application settings in the database with automatic type casting and caching.
Final Thoughts 💬
Whether you’re building a small tool or a large-scale SaaS app, these packages can save you hours of development time. And don’t forget to check out the two new community-driven packages:
Both are open-source and actively maintained—feel free to contribute or share feedback!
Have a favorite package that didn’t make the list? Drop it in the comments or connect with me on GitHub!
