Comparison

Joomla vs Strapi

On the evidence we track, Strapi leads this comparison with a composite score of 71/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Joomla full profile →Strapi full profile →

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Joomla57

★Strapi71

Attribute comparison across 2 tools
Attribute	Joomla	StrapiLeader
Vioscale score	57 / 100medium · 66%updating	71 / 100high · 76%updating
Pricing
Free tierpricing.free_tier	✓	✓
Modelpricing.model	commercial	commercial
Price levelpricing.price_level	free	mid
Transparentpricing.transparent	✓	✓
Integrations
Countintegrations.count	8	197
Security
Disclosure policysecurity.disclosure_policy	✓	-
Gdprsecurity.gdpr	✓	✓
Scorecardsecurity.scorecard	4.4	6.5
Soc2security.soc2	-	✓
Vulnerabilitiessecurity.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	Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=strapi-utils&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0
Reliability
Status pagereliability.status_page	✓	✓
Adoption
Dependent reposadoption.dependent_repos	0	4,257
Github starsadoption.github_stars	5,125	73,016
Package downloads weeklyadoption.package_downloads_weekly	-	184,945
Activity
Commits last 30dactivity.commits_last_30d	38	100
Release
Cadence daysrelease.cadence_days	-	6
Historyrelease.history	20 items	20 items
License
Spdxlicense.spdx	GPL-2.0	SEE LICENSE IN LICENSE
Language
Primarylanguage.primary	PHP	TypeScript
Market
Availabilitymarket.availability	Available worldwide	Available worldwide · Popular in US

Score

Vioscale score

Joomla57 / 100medium · 66%updating

Strapi71 / 100high · 76%updating

Pricing

Free tier

Joomla✓

Strapi✓

Model

Joomlacommercial

Strapicommercial

Price level

Joomlafree

Strapimid

Transparent

Joomla✓

Strapi✓

Integrations

Count

Joomla8

Strapi197

Security

Disclosure policy

Joomla✓

Strapi–

Gdpr

Joomla✓

Strapi✓

Scorecard

Joomla4.4

Strapi6.5

Soc2

Joomla–

Strapi✓

Vulnerabilities

JoomlaCount: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fjoomla%2Fjoomla-cms&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0

StrapiCount: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=strapi-utils&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0

Reliability

Status page

Joomla✓

Strapi✓

Adoption

Dependent repos

Joomla0

Strapi4,257

Github stars

Joomla5,125

Strapi73,016

Package downloads weekly

Joomla–

Strapi184,945

Activity

Commits last 30d

Joomla38

Strapi100

Release

Cadence days

Joomla–

Strapi6

History

Joomla20 items

Strapi20 items

License

Spdx

JoomlaGPL-2.0

StrapiSEE LICENSE IN LICENSE

Language

Primary

JoomlaPHP

StrapiTypeScript

Market

Availability

JoomlaAvailable worldwide

StrapiAvailable worldwide · Popular in US

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for cms software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capability comparison for CMS Software
Capability	Joomla	Strapi
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	197 community-built integrations and plugins
Scale
Multi-site / multi-tenant	-	-
Workflow
Git-based / code-first workflow	✓	-
Pricing
Free / open tier	✓	✓

Core

CMS type

JoomlaTraditional / monolithic

StrapiHeadless / API-first

Licensing

Open-source

Joomla✓

Strapi✓

Deployment

Self-hostable

Joomla✓

Strapi✓

Managed / cloud hosting offered

Joomla✓

Strapi✓

Delivery

Headless API (REST/GraphQL)

Joomla-

Strapi✓

Content

Structured content modelling

Joomla✓

Strapi✓

Localisation / i18n

Joomla✓

Strapi✓

Content workflow / approvals

Joomla✓

Strapi✓

Editing

Visual / no-code page builder

Joomla-

Strapi✓

Extensibility

Plugin / app ecosystem size

JoomlaThousands of free extensions and templates

Strapi197 community-built integrations and plugins

Scale

Multi-site / multi-tenant

Joomla-

Strapi-

Workflow

Git-based / code-first workflow

Joomla✓

Strapi-

Pricing

Free / open tier

Joomla✓

Strapi✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Joomla

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.

Independently observed

Strapi

Leader

A TypeScript-based headless CMS that enables you to design content structures and automatically create REST and GraphQL APIs. Deploy it yourself for full data control or use managed cloud hosting, with extensive options to customize the admin interface and backend logic.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Joomla

Open sourceFree tier

Free and open-source

as of 2026-08-13verify ↗

Strapi

Leader

from $15/moSubscriptionFree tier30-day trial

Free forever with Community tier. Growth at $45/month (3 seats included) + $15 per additional seat. Enterprise available by quote. AI and SSO add-ons available.

CommunityFree
- MIT-licensed open-source software
- Role-based access control
- REST and GraphQL APIs
- Unlimited entries and API calls
- Media library
- +8 more
Growth$45/month includes 3 seats; additional seats $15/month each
- Everything in Community
- Strapi AI (1,000 credits/month)
- Live Preview
- Releases
- Content History (30-day retention)
- +2 more
EnterpriseContact sales
- Everything in Growth
- Review workflows
- Audit logs
- SOC 2 report
- Standard and premium support with concierge advisory
- +1 more

as of 2026-08-14verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platform and deployment support comparison
Supports	Joomla	Strapi
WebPlatforms	✓	✓
CLIPlatforms	✓	✗
Cloud / SaaSDeployment	✓	✓
Self-hostedDeployment	✓	✓
On-premiseDeployment	✓	✗
HybridDeployment	✓	✗

Platforms

Web

Joomla✓

Strapi✓

CLI

Joomla✓

Strapi✗

Deployment

Cloud / SaaS

Joomla✓

Strapi✓

Self-hosted

Joomla✓

Strapi✓

On-premise

Joomla✓

Strapi✗

Hybrid

Joomla✓

Strapi✗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (1)

Algolia

Joomla

8 total - 7 not shared

123RF
AppVeyor
Civic
CleanTalk
CloudAccess.net
CodiumAI
Crowdin

Independently observed

Strapi

Leader

25 total - 24 not shared

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Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.