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Joomla vs FastAPI

Security & risk comparison · Updated June 2026

How does Joomla compare to FastAPI 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

FastAPI scores 82/100 overall versus Joomla's 34/100. FastAPI has 8 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
82
FastAPI
Modern · PYTHON
Dimension-by-dimension breakdown
security FastAPI
30
90
Joomla
FastAPI
performance Tie
65
65
Joomla
FastAPI
ecosystem FastAPI
25
85
Joomla
FastAPI
ai readiness FastAPI
25
95
Joomla
FastAPI
developer experience FastAPI
40
88
Joomla
FastAPI
market trajectory FastAPI
20
70
Joomla
FastAPI
cost of ownership FastAPI
35
75
Joomla
FastAPI
Security details
Metric Joomla FastAPI
Total CVEs 800 8
Critical CVEs 65 0
Exploited (KEV) 5 0
CVEs last year 80 2
Avg CVSS 6.8 3.5
Security score 30/100 90/100
Migrate Away
Joomla

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

Alternatives: nextjs, astro, hugo

Recommended
FastAPI

FastAPI scores 83/100. Verdict: Recommended.

Quick facts
Joomla
Category: Cms
Language: PHP
First release: 2005
Generation: Legacy
Trend: Declining
Market share: 1.2%
FastAPI
Category: Backend
Language: PYTHON
First release: 2018
Generation: Modern
Trend: Rising
Market share: 0.6%
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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.