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Joomla vs Nuxt.js

Security & risk comparison · Updated June 2026

How does Joomla compare to Nuxt.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

Nuxt.js scores 76/100 overall versus Joomla's 34/100. Nuxt.js has 10 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
76
Nuxt.js
Modern · JAVASCRIPT
Dimension-by-dimension breakdown
security Nuxt.js
30
88
Joomla
Nuxt.js
performance Tie
65
65
Joomla
Nuxt.js
ecosystem Nuxt.js
25
75
Joomla
Nuxt.js
ai readiness Nuxt.js
25
82
Joomla
Nuxt.js
developer experience Nuxt.js
40
82
Joomla
Nuxt.js
market trajectory Nuxt.js
20
55
Joomla
Nuxt.js
cost of ownership Nuxt.js
35
75
Joomla
Nuxt.js
Security details
Metric Joomla Nuxt.js
Total CVEs 800 10
Critical CVEs 65 1
Exploited (KEV) 5 0
CVEs last year 80 3
Avg CVSS 6.8 4.0
Security score 30/100 88/100
Migrate Away
Joomla

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

Alternatives: nextjs, astro, hugo

Recommended
Nuxt.js

Nuxt.js scores 76/100. Verdict: Recommended.

Quick facts
Joomla
Category: Cms
Language: PHP
First release: 2005
Generation: Legacy
Trend: Declining
Market share: 1.2%
Nuxt.js
Category: Fullstack
Language: JAVASCRIPT
First release: 2016
Generation: Modern
Trend: Rising
Market share: 0.5%
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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.