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Joomla vs Astro

Security & risk comparison · Updated June 2026

How does Joomla compare to Astro 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

Astro scores 84/100 overall versus Joomla's 34/100. Astro has 3 total CVEs compared to Joomla's 800, giving it a smaller vulnerability surface. (Source: WebPulse framework scoring, NVD/NIST, July 2026)

34
Joomla
Legacy · PHP
vs
84
Astro
Modern · JAVASCRIPT
Dimension-by-dimension breakdown
security Astro
30
95
Joomla
Astro
performance Tie
65
65
Joomla
Astro
ecosystem Astro
25
88
Joomla
Astro
ai readiness Astro
25
92
Joomla
Astro
developer experience Astro
40
78
Joomla
Astro
market trajectory Astro
20
70
Joomla
Astro
cost of ownership Astro
35
90
Joomla
Astro
Security details
Metric Joomla Astro
Total CVEs 800 3
Critical CVEs 65 0
Exploited (KEV) 5 0
CVEs last year 80 1
Avg CVSS 6.8 3.2
Security score 30/100 95/100
Migrate Away
Joomla

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

Alternatives: nextjs, astro, hugo

Recommended
Astro

Astro scores 84/100. Verdict: Recommended.

Quick facts
Joomla
Category: Cms
Language: PHP
First release: 2005
Generation: Legacy
Trend: Declining
Market share: 1.2%
Astro
Category: Ssg
Language: JAVASCRIPT
First release: 2021
Generation: Modern
Trend: Rising
Market share: 0.4%
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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.