vioscale
Comparison

Joomla vs Webflow

On the evidence we track, Webflow leads this comparison with a composite score of 69/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Joomla full profile →Webflow full profile →
Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
Joomla57
★Webflow69
Score
Vioscale score
Joomla57 / 100medium · 66%
Webflow69 / 100medium · 73%
Pricing
Free tier
Joomla✓
Webflow✓
Model
Joomlacommercial
Webflowfreemium
Price level
Joomlafree
Webflowmid
Transparent
Joomla✓
Webflow✓
Integrations
Count
Joomla8
Webflow2
Security
Disclosure policy
Joomla✓
Webflow✓
Gdpr
Joomla✓
Webflow–
Iso27001
Joomla–
Webflow✓
Pci
Joomla–
Webflow✓
Scorecard
Joomla4.4
Webflow–
Soc2
Joomla–
Webflow✓
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Status page
Joomla✓
Webflow✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
Joomla0
Webflow–
Github stars
Joomla5,125
Webflow–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Joomla38
Webflow–
Release
History
Joomla20 items
Webflow–
License
Spdx
JoomlaGPL-2.0
Webflow–
Language
Primary
JoomlaPHP
Webflow–
Market
Availability

Capabilities

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

Core
CMS type
JoomlaTraditional / monolithic
WebflowHosted website builder
Licensing
Open-source
Joomla✓
Webflow✗
Deployment
Self-hostable
Joomla✓
Webflow✗
Managed / cloud hosting offered
Joomla✓
Webflow✓
Delivery
Headless API (REST/GraphQL)
Joomla-
Webflow✓
Content
Structured content modelling
Joomla✓
Webflow✓
Localisation / i18n
Joomla✓
Webflow✓
Content workflow / approvals
Joomla✓
Webflow✓
Editing
Visual / no-code page builder
Joomla-
Webflow✓
Extensibility
Plugin / app ecosystem size
JoomlaThousands of free extensions and templates
WebflowWebflow Marketplace (size not specified)
Scale
Multi-site / multi-tenant
Joomla-
Webflow✓
Workflow
Git-based / code-first workflow
Joomla✓
Webflow✓
Pricing
Free / open tier
Joomla✓
Webflow✓

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

Webflow

Leader

A cloud-hosted website creation platform that combines visual design capabilities, content management, AI-assisted building, and managed hosting. It supports users from designers and marketers through to developers who can also integrate custom code and frameworks.

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 verify ↗

Webflow

Leader
from $15/moSubscriptionFree tier

From $15/mo billed annually. Free tier available.

  • StarterFree
    • Webflow.io domain
    • Limited Webflow CMS
    • 2 static pages
    • 1 GB bandwidth
    • 50 form submissions
    • +4 more
  • Basic$15/mo
    • Custom domain
    • 300 static pages
    • 10 GB bandwidth
    • Unlimited form submissions
    • Password protection
    • +4 more
  • Premium$25/mo
    • Everything in Basic
    • Webflow CMS
    • Code components
    • Site search
    • Form file upload
    • +1 more
  • TeamContact sales
    • Everything in Premium
    • Site & Workspace
    • Webflow Localize
    • AEO agents
    • Publishing workflows
    • +5 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Everything in Team
    • Enterprise-ready scale
    • Granular permissions
    • Custom roles
    • Advanced governance
    • +4 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Joomla✓
Webflow✓
CLI
Joomla✓
Webflow✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Joomla✓
Webflow✓
Self-hosted
Joomla✓
Webflow✗
On-premise
Joomla✓
Webflow✗
Hybrid
Joomla✓
Webflow✗

Integrations

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

Joomla

8 total
  • 123RF
  • Algolia
  • AppVeyor
  • Civic
  • CleanTalk
  • CloudAccess.net
  • CodiumAI
  • Crowdin
Independently observed

Webflow

Leader
2 total
  • GitHub
  • Figma
Independently observed

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