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Joomla vs HTMX

Security & risk comparison · Updated June 2026

How does Joomla compare to HTMX 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

HTMX scores 79/100 overall versus Joomla's 34/100. HTMX has 1 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
79
HTMX
Modern · JAVASCRIPT
Dimension-by-dimension breakdown
security HTMX
30
95
Joomla
HTMX
performance Tie
65
65
Joomla
HTMX
ecosystem HTMX
25
80
Joomla
HTMX
ai readiness HTMX
25
78
Joomla
HTMX
developer experience HTMX
40
75
Joomla
HTMX
market trajectory HTMX
20
55
Joomla
HTMX
cost of ownership HTMX
35
90
Joomla
HTMX
Security details
Metric Joomla HTMX
Total CVEs 800 1
Critical CVEs 65 0
Exploited (KEV) 5 0
CVEs last year 80 0
Avg CVSS 6.8 2.0
Security score 30/100 95/100
Migrate Away
Joomla

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

Alternatives: nextjs, astro, hugo

Recommended
HTMX

HTMX scores 79/100. Verdict: Recommended.

Quick facts
Joomla
Category: Cms
Language: PHP
First release: 2005
Generation: Legacy
Trend: Declining
Market share: 1.2%
HTMX
Category: Frontend_lib
Language: JAVASCRIPT
First release: 2020
Generation: Modern
Trend: Rising
Market share: 0.1%
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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.