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At a Glance
Joomla
Joomla
Star Rating
(385)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (67.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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WordPress.org
WordPress.org
Star Rating
(9,238)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about WordPress.org
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that WordPress.org excels in content authoring with a score of 8.9, highlighting its user-friendly interface and robust features like the Gutenberg block editor, which allows for easy drag-and-drop content creation. In contrast, Joomla's content authoring score is 8.5, with reviewers mentioning that while it offers good functionality, it can be less intuitive for new users.
  • Reviewers mention that WordPress.org's breadth of pre-built templates scores 8.4, providing a vast library of themes that cater to various industries. Joomla, with a score of 8.0, offers fewer templates, and users say that customization can be more complex, requiring additional technical knowledge.
  • G2 users highlight WordPress.org's ease of use with a score of 8.3, noting that the platform is straightforward for beginners. In comparison, Joomla's ease of use score is 7.5, with users reporting that the learning curve can be steeper, especially for those unfamiliar with web development.
  • Users on G2 appreciate WordPress.org's quality of support, scoring 7.7, with many mentioning the extensive community forums and documentation available. Joomla's support score is slightly lower at 7.3, and reviewers say that while there is a community, it may not be as extensive or responsive as WordPress's.
  • Reviewers mention that WordPress.org shines in SEO capabilities with a score of 8.4, thanks to plugins like Yoast SEO that simplify optimization. Joomla, scoring 7.9, offers SEO features but users report that they require more manual configuration and understanding of SEO principles.
  • Users report that WordPress.org's API and integrations score 8.4, making it easy to connect with various third-party services. Joomla, with a score of 7.8, provides integration options but users mention that they can be more limited and sometimes require additional extensions to achieve similar functionality.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Joomla
No pricing available
WordPress.org
No pricing available
Free Trial
Joomla
No trial information available
WordPress.org
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
345
8.8
8,194
Ease of Use
7.5
346
8.3
8,234
Ease of Setup
7.9
197
8.2
4,373
Ease of Admin
7.9
199
8.5
4,383
Quality of Support
7.3
303
7.7
6,615
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
168
8.5
3,780
Product Direction (% positive)
7.1
334
8.0
8,058
Features by Category
Web Content ManagementHide 23 FeaturesShow 23 Features
8.1
319
8.4
7,316
Content
8.5
300
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8.9
6747
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8.3
298
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8.5
6706
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7.9
269
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8.3
1853
8.1
297
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8.6
6748
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Verified
8.1
94
8.6
1754
8.0
271
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Verified
8.5
5872
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Verified
7.9
277
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Verified
8.1
5655
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Verified
7.8
280
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Verified
8.0
6086
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Verified
8.2
284
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Verified
8.4
5869
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Design
8.0
281
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Verified
8.4
6632
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8.1
277
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Verified
8.4
6426
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Verified
8.2
290
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Verified
8.5
6703
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8.4
296
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Verified
8.5
6892
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Platform
8.3
275
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Verified
8.6
5769
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Verified
7.9
277
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Verified
8.4
6018
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7.9
281
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Verified
8.3
6074
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Verified
8.6
289
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Verified
8.6
6452
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7.9
251
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8.2
4960
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8.1
240
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Verified
8.3
4569
7.7
264
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8.2
6077
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Verified
7.8
242
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Verified
8.4
4952
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Verified
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Joomla
Joomla
WordPress.org
WordPress.org
Joomla and WordPress.org are categorized as Web Content Management and AWS Marketplace
Unique Categories
Joomla
Joomla has no unique categories
WordPress.org
WordPress.org has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Joomla
Joomla
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
67.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
21.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
11.5%
WordPress.org
WordPress.org
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
72.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
18.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
8.8%
Reviewers' Industry
Joomla
Joomla
Information Technology and Services
13.1%
Marketing and Advertising
11.3%
Computer Software
8.6%
Internet
5.6%
Education Management
4.3%
Other
57.1%
WordPress.org
WordPress.org
Marketing and Advertising
11.8%
Information Technology and Services
6.9%
Computer Software
5.7%
Higher Education
4.4%
Internet
3.8%
Other
67.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Joomla
Joomla
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Eric P.
EP
Eric P.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

Flexibility, ease of use and many great extensions.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Erin H.
EH
Erin H.
Verified User in Internet

If I compare joomla to another free CMS such as umbraco, I feel like it has a lot of shortcomings. And as someone who easily understood sitecore, kentico, and umbraco, joomla was very confusing until I did some reading and research. It isn't organized in a...

WordPress.org
WordPress.org
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Kevin M.
KM
Kevin M.
Verified User

I can't see any reason to use another platform. Every designer, web developer, SEO hand and intern you meet will have used this platform before. You don't need to reinvent the wheel. Use the tools that your potential hires already know how to use!

Most Helpful Critical Review
Raviraj R.
RR
Raviraj R.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

The free version doesn't allow embedding Java Scripts and other applets which kinds of restricts its scalability. Lot's of spam comments are observed in wordpress blogs, though it distinguishes the spammer's but yet we need to read between each comments to...

Alternatives
Joomla
Joomla Alternatives
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Sitecore Digital Experience Platform
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Adobe
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Drupal
Drupal
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Kentico
Kentico
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WordPress.org
WordPress.org Alternatives
HubSpot Content Hub
HubSpot Content Hub
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Umbraco
Umbraco
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Webflow
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Progress Sitefinity
Progress Sitefinity
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Discussions
Joomla
Joomla Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Joomla has no discussions with answers
WordPress.org
WordPress.org Discussions
Is WordPress org free to use?
6 comments
Nikunj C.
NC
Yes Wordpress.org is free to use, but you must invest in domain and hostingRead more
How the custom CSS option works ?
4 comments
Melinda P.
MP
First of all - ALWAYS make a child theme so that updates don't remove any customization you might make. Than you create your own style sheet and your own...Read more
Which is the best alternative to Wordpress?
4 comments
Dave L.
DL
If you're looking for ease of use then it's hard to beat WordPress unless you go with a solution like Squarespace or Wix which severely limits what you can...Read more