Joomla vs Django
Security & risk comparison · Updated June 2026
How does Joomla compare to Django 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.
Django scores 67/100 overall versus Joomla's 34/100. Django has 120 total CVEs compared to Joomla's 800, giving it a smaller vulnerability surface. (Source: WebPulse framework scoring, NVD/NIST, July 2026)
| Metric | Joomla | Django |
|---|---|---|
| Total CVEs | 800 | 120 |
| Critical CVEs | 65 | 12 |
| Exploited (KEV) | 5 | 1 |
| CVEs last year | 80 | 12 |
| Avg CVSS | 6.8 | 5.5 |
| Security score | 30/100 | 68/100 |
Joomla scores 34/100. Consider migrating to: nextjs, astro, hugo.
Django scores 68/100. Verdict: Acceptable.
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.