# Joomla vs Sanity

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Sanity

| Attribute | Joomla | Sanity |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 53.5 (62% (medium)) | 59.4 (72% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 75 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 5,147 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Joomla is a free, open-source CMS that enables users to build, manage, and customize websites and online applications. It features a large ecosystem of free extensions and templates, multilingual support, flexible user permission systems, and can be deployed via self-hosting or managed hosting services. It is indexed under CMS Software.","source":"https://www.joomla.org","question":"What is Joomla?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Joomla is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the GPL-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.joomla.org","question":"Is Joomla free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Joomla supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.joomla.org","question":"What platforms does Joomla support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Joomla can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.joomla.org","question":"Can Joomla be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 8 integrations for Joomla, including 123RF, Algolia, AppVeyor, Civic, CleanTalk, CloudAccess.net, CodiumAI and Crowdin. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.joomla.org","question":"What does Joomla integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Joomla. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Joomla not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.joomla.org/privacy-policy.html","question":"What security certifications does Joomla have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Yes. Joomla is published under the GPL-2.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms","question":"Is Joomla open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"A headless content operating system with code-first schema design and real-time APIs for managing and delivering structured content across applications. Includes content automation, visual editing capabilities, AI-powered workflows, and a free tier. It is indexed under CMS Software.","source":"https://www.sanity.io/answers/request-for-demo-and-pricing-for-headless-cms--response-received-after-initial-contact-failure","question":"What is Sanity?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Sanity offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Free, Growth and Enterprise. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.sanity.io/answers/request-for-demo-and-pricing-for-headless-cms--response-received-after-initial-contact-failure","question":"Is Sanity free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Sanity supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.sanity.io/answers/request-for-demo-and-pricing-for-headless-cms--response-received-after-initial-contact-failure","question":"What platforms does Sanity support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Sanity, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.sanity.io/answers/request-for-demo-and-pricing-for-headless-cms--response-received-after-initial-contact-failure","question":"Can Sanity be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 8 integrations for Sanity, including Vercel, Next.js, Astro, Slack, GitHub, PostHog, Claude and Replicate. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.sanity.io/answers/request-for-demo-and-pricing-for-headless-cms--response-received-after-initial-contact-failure","question":"What does Sanity integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Sanity. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Sanity not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.sanity.io/answers/request-for-demo-and-pricing-for-headless-cms--response-received-after-initial-contact-failure","question":"What security certifications does Sanity have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Sanity is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.sanity.io/answers/request-for-demo-and-pricing-for-headless-cms--response-received-after-initial-contact-failure","question":"Where is Sanity available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | An award-winning open-source content management system that empowers users to build and manage websites and online applications with extensive customization through a large ecosystem of community-contributed components. | Sanity is a headless CMS that provides complete control over content through schema-as-code and GROQ queries. It enables developers to build custom content applications with real-time APIs and content workflows, with options for free starting tier or paid enterprise plans. |
| features.capabilities | `{"cms_type":"traditional","free_tier":true,"open_source":true,"git_workflow":true,"localization":true,"self_hostable":true,"managed_hosting":true,"content_workflow":true,"plugin_ecosystem":"Thousands of free extensions and templates","structured_content":true}` | `{"cms_type":"headless","free_tier":true,"multisite":true,"open_source":false,"git_workflow":true,"headless_api":true,"localization":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","self_hostable":false,"visual_builder":true,"managed_hosting":true,"content_workflow":true,"deployment_model":"cloud_managed_saas","plugin_ecosystem":"Integrations directory with official framework toolkits and community plugins","rest_api_delivery":true,"structured_content":true,"webhooks_event_triggers":true,"graphql_api_native_delivery":true,"real_time_visual_preview_editor":true,"multi_language_localization_i18n":true,"nextjs_gatsby_native_framework_support":true,"visual_content_modeling_schema_builder":true,"granular_role_based_access_control_rbac":true}` |
| integrations.count | 8 | 7 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"123RF"},{"name":"Algolia"},{"name":"AppVeyor"},{"name":"Civic"},{"name":"CleanTalk"},{"name":"CloudAccess.net"},{"name":"CodiumAI"},{"name":"Crowdin"}]` | `[{"name":"Vercel"},{"name":"Next.js"},{"name":"Astro"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"PostHog"},{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"Replicate"},{"name":"Vimeo","native":true,"category":"video"}]` |
| language.primary | PHP | - |
| license.spdx | GPL-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.joomla.org","retrievedAt":"2026-10-15T09:21:24.312Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Growth","features":["50 user seats","private datasets","AI capabilities","optional add-ons"],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","features":["custom roles","SAML SSO","advanced permissions","custom usage quotas","dedicated support with SLA","content resources"],"contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier available; Growth plan with 50 seats; Enterprise with custom pricing and SLA","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.sanity.io/answers/request-for-demo-and-pricing-for-headless-cms--response-received-after-initial-contact-failure","retrievedAt":"2026-09-22T14:39:45.485Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| release.cadence_days | 2 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/releases/tag/6.2.0","date":"2026-10-13T16:00:06Z","type":"stable","version":"6.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/releases/tag/6.2.0-rc2","date":"2026-10-06T15:59:59Z","type":"prerelease","version":"6.2.0-rc2"},{"url":"https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/releases/tag/5.4.10","date":"2026-10-13T16:00:02Z","type":"stable","version":"5.4.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/releases/tag/5.4.10-rc1","date":"2026-10-02T17:41:21Z","type":"prerelease","version":"5.4.10-rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/releases/tag/6.2.0-rc1","date":"2026-09-29T17:20:27Z","type":"prerelease","version":"6.2.0-rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/releases/tag/6.1.4","date":"2026-09-29T16:02:41Z","type":"stable","version":"6.1.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/releases/tag/6.1.4-rc1","date":"2026-09-17T16:00:11Z","type":"prerelease","version":"6.1.4-rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/releases/tag/5.4.9","date":"2026-09-29T16:00:49Z","type":"stable","version":"5.4.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/releases/tag/5.4.9-rc1","date":"2026-09-17T16:00:00Z","type":"prerelease","version":"5.4.9-rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/releases/tag/6.2.0-beta3","date":"2026-09-15T16:00:01Z","type":"prerelease","version":"6.2.0-beta3"},{"url":"https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/releases/tag/6.2.0-beta2","date":"2026-09-01T15:16:25Z","type":"prerelease","version":"6.2.0-beta2"},{"url":"https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/releases/tag/6.2.0-beta1","date":"2026-08-18T18:31:13Z","type":"prerelease","version":"6.2.0-beta1"},{"url":"https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/releases/tag/6.1.3","date":"2026-08-18T15:57:09Z","type":"stable","version":"6.1.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/releases/tag/6.1.3-rc2","date":"2026-08-15T21:26:06Z","type":"prerelease","version":"6.1.3-rc2"},{"url":"https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/releases/tag/5.4.8","date":"2026-08-18T15:58:36Z","type":"stable","version":"5.4.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/releases/tag/5.4.8-rc2","date":"2026-08-15T16:30:35Z","type":"prerelease","version":"5.4.8-rc2"},{"url":"https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/releases/tag/6.1.3-rc1","date":"2026-08-11T21:05:31Z","type":"prerelease","version":"6.1.3-rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/releases/tag/5.4.8-rc1","date":"2026-08-11T17:45:29Z","type":"prerelease","version":"5.4.8-rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/releases/tag/6.2.0-alpha3","date":"2026-07-21T16:00:13Z","type":"prerelease","version":"6.2.0-alpha3"},{"url":"https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/releases/tag/6.1.2","date":"2026-07-07T16:00:19Z","type":"stable","version":"6.1.2"}]` | - |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.95 |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.scorecard | 4.5 | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fjoomla%2Fjoomla-cms&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (CMS Software)

| Capability | Joomla | Sanity |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| CMS type | Traditional / monolithic | Headless / API-first |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Open-source | ✓ | ✗ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable | ✓ | ✗ |
| Managed / cloud hosting offered | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Delivery** |  |  |
| Headless API (REST/GraphQL) | - | ✓ |
| **Content** |  |  |
| Structured content modelling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Localisation / i18n | ✓ | ✓ |
| Content workflow / approvals | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Editing** |  |  |
| Visual / no-code page builder | - | ✓ |
| **Extensibility** |  |  |
| Plugin / app ecosystem size | Thousands of free extensions and templates | Integrations directory with official framework toolkits and community plugins |
| **Scale** |  |  |
| Multi-site / multi-tenant | - | ✓ |
| **Workflow** |  |  |
| Git-based / code-first workflow | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Free / open tier | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-17T01:31:33.934Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*