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Joomla vs Next.js

Security & risk comparison · Updated June 2026

How does Joomla compare to Next.js 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

Next.js scores 81/100 overall versus Joomla's 34/100. Next.js has 25 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
81
Next.js
Modern · JAVASCRIPT
Dimension-by-dimension breakdown
security Next.js
30
82
Joomla
Next.js
performance Tie
65
65
Joomla
Next.js
ecosystem Next.js
25
90
Joomla
Next.js
ai readiness Next.js
25
88
Joomla
Next.js
developer experience Next.js
40
85
Joomla
Next.js
market trajectory Next.js
20
85
Joomla
Next.js
cost of ownership Next.js
35
75
Joomla
Next.js
Security details
Metric Joomla Next.js
Total CVEs 800 25
Critical CVEs 65 2
Exploited (KEV) 5 0
CVEs last year 80 8
Avg CVSS 6.8 4.5
Security score 30/100 82/100
Migrate Away
Joomla

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

Alternatives: nextjs, astro, hugo

Recommended
Next.js

Next.js scores 81/100. Verdict: Recommended.

Quick facts
Joomla
Category: Cms
Language: PHP
First release: 2005
Generation: Legacy
Trend: Declining
Market share: 1.2%
Next.js
Category: Fullstack
Language: JAVASCRIPT
First release: 2016
Generation: Modern
Trend: Rising
Market share: 3.5%
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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.