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Hono vs Joomla

Security & risk comparison · Updated June 2026

How does Hono compare to Joomla on security, AI-readiness, and total cost of ownership? We scored both across 7 dimensions using NVD/NIST CVE data, GitHub metrics, and our scan of 10M+ sites.

Key finding

Hono scores 51/100 overall versus Joomla's 34/100. Hono has 0 total CVEs compared to Joomla's 800, giving it a smaller vulnerability surface. (Source: WebPulse framework scoring, NVD/NIST, July 2026)

51
Hono
Emerging · JAVASCRIPT
vs
34
Joomla
Legacy · PHP
Dimension-by-dimension breakdown
security Hono
50
30
Hono
Joomla
performance Tie
65
65
Hono
Joomla
ecosystem Hono
50
25
Hono
Joomla
ai readiness Hono
40
25
Hono
Joomla
developer experience Hono
50
40
Hono
Joomla
market trajectory Hono
50
20
Hono
Joomla
cost of ownership Hono
55
35
Hono
Joomla
Security details
Metric Hono Joomla
Total CVEs 0 800
Critical CVEs 0 65
Exploited (KEV) 0 5
CVEs last year 0 80
Avg CVSS 0 6.8
Security score 50/100 30/100
Caution
Hono

Hono scores 51/100. Evaluate modern alternatives for better security and AI-readiness.

Migrate Away
Joomla

Joomla scores 34/100. Consider migrating to: nextjs, astro, hugo.

Alternatives: nextjs, astro, hugo

Quick facts
Hono
Category: Backend
Language: JAVASCRIPT
First release: 2022
Generation: Emerging
Trend: Stable
Joomla
Category: Cms
Language: PHP
First release: 2005
Generation: Legacy
Trend: Declining
Market share: 1.2%
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Data sourced from NVD/NIST CVE database, GitHub API, and WebPulse framework scanner. Scores calculated using a 7-dimension model covering security, performance, ecosystem health, AI-readiness, developer experience, market trajectory, and cost of ownership. Updated June 2026.