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Phoenix vs Joomla

Security & risk comparison · Updated June 2026

How does Phoenix compare to Joomla 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

Phoenix scores 51/100 overall versus Joomla's 34/100. Phoenix has 0 total CVEs compared to Joomla's 800, giving it a smaller vulnerability surface. (Source: WebPulse framework scoring, NVD/NIST, July 2026)

51
Phoenix
Emerging · ELIXIR
vs
34
Joomla
Legacy · PHP
Dimension-by-dimension breakdown
security Phoenix
50
30
Phoenix
Joomla
performance Tie
65
65
Phoenix
Joomla
ecosystem Phoenix
50
25
Phoenix
Joomla
ai readiness Phoenix
40
25
Phoenix
Joomla
developer experience Phoenix
50
40
Phoenix
Joomla
market trajectory Phoenix
50
20
Phoenix
Joomla
cost of ownership Phoenix
55
35
Phoenix
Joomla
Security details
Metric Phoenix Joomla
Total CVEs 0 800
Critical CVEs 0 65
Exploited (KEV) 0 5
CVEs last year 0 80
Avg CVSS 0 6.8
Security score 50/100 30/100
Caution
Phoenix

Phoenix scores 51/100. Evaluate modern alternatives for better security and AI-readiness.

Migrate Away
Joomla

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

Alternatives: nextjs, astro, hugo

Quick facts
Phoenix
Category: Fullstack
Language: ELIXIR
First release: 2014
Generation: Emerging
Trend: Stable
Joomla
Category: Cms
Language: PHP
First release: 2005
Generation: Legacy
Trend: Declining
Market share: 1.2%
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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.