Joomla
The flexible platform you can trust.
Overview
Joomla is an open-source CMS that sits between the simplicity of WordPress and the complexity of Drupal. It offers more flexibility than a basic website builder and is suitable for creating a variety of websites, from personal blogs to complex corporate applications. It has a strong developer community and a wide range of available extensions.
✨ Key Features
- Open-source and self-hosted
- Multilingual support out of the box
- Flexible content management
- Advanced user management and ACL
- Thousands of extensions available
- Customizable templates
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Excellent multilingual support built into the core
- More advanced user access control than WordPress
- A good balance of power and ease of use between WordPress and Drupal
Unique Value: Offers a powerful and flexible open-source platform with strong multilingual and user management capabilities, serving as a middle ground between simplicity and complexity.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Multilingual websites
- Community-based portals
- Websites with complex user access levels
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Absolute beginners who need a drag-and-drop builder
- Simple one-page websites
- Users who are not willing to engage with a more technical setup than WordPress
🏆 Alternatives
More complex to learn than WordPress but offers better built-in features for user and content management. It is generally considered less complex than Drupal.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: The software is free, but requires paid web hosting and a domain name.
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