Skip to content
← All framework rankings

WordPress vs Joomla

Security & risk comparison · Updated June 2026

How does WordPress 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

WordPress scores 44/100 overall versus Joomla's 34/100. WordPress has 11334 total CVEs compared to Joomla's 800, though its larger ecosystem contributes to a higher CVE count. (Source: WebPulse framework scoring, NVD/NIST, July 2026)

44
WordPress
Legacy · PHP
vs
34
Joomla
Legacy · PHP
Dimension-by-dimension breakdown
security Joomla
22
30
WordPress
Joomla
performance Tie
65
65
WordPress
Joomla
ecosystem WordPress
55
25
WordPress
Joomla
ai readiness WordPress
35
25
WordPress
Joomla
developer experience WordPress
50
40
WordPress
Joomla
market trajectory WordPress
75
20
WordPress
Joomla
cost of ownership Tie
35
35
WordPress
Joomla
Security details
Metric WordPress Joomla
Total CVEs 11334 800
Critical CVEs 387 65
Exploited (KEV) 23 5
CVEs last year 4200 80
Avg CVSS 6.1 6.8
Security score 22/100 30/100
Caution
WordPress

WordPress scores 45/100. Consider migrating to: astro, nextjs, hugo.

Alternatives: astro, nextjs, hugo

Migrate Away
Joomla

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

Alternatives: nextjs, astro, hugo

Quick facts
WordPress
Category: Cms
Language: PHP
First release: 2003
Generation: Legacy
Trend: Declining
Market share: 43.0%
Joomla
Category: Cms
Language: PHP
First release: 2005
Generation: Legacy
Trend: Declining
Market share: 1.2%
Related briefings
A New Plugin Lets Shopify Store Data Flow Into WooCommerce
July 9, 2026
WordPress 7.0 Adoption: 56% of Sites Still Run WP6 or Older
July 3, 2026
Next.js Overtakes WordPress: Top 10K Sites, July 2026 Census
July 3, 2026
Joomla Page Builder Flaw Lands on CISA's Actively Exploited Vulnerability List
July 8, 2026
WordPress Ships Zero GitHub Releases. Every Other Framework Ships 40–50.
June 23, 2026
Joomla Ships 644 Commits Per Year. It Still Carries 1,313 CVEs.
June 23, 2026
More comparisons
WordPress vs Next.js WordPress vs Drupal WordPress vs React WordPress vs Angular WordPress vs Django WordPress vs Laravel WordPress vs Vue.js WordPress vs Astro WordPress vs Hugo WordPress vs SvelteKit WordPress vs Rails Joomla vs Next.js Joomla vs Drupal Joomla vs React Joomla vs Angular Joomla vs Django Joomla vs Laravel Joomla vs Vue.js Joomla vs Astro Joomla vs Hugo Joomla vs SvelteKit Joomla vs Rails

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.