# Joomla! vs ResourceSpace

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Joomla! | ResourceSpace |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 42 in Content Management | #15 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 157 ✓ | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +14 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 6.2.0 · 12 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | PHP | — |

## Which one should you pick?

Joomla! scores 74/100 against 64/100 for ResourceSpace, so it is the safer default.

Joomla! ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ResourceSpace.

Joomla! is growing faster right now (+14 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Joomla!](https://selfhost.directory/project/joomla) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/joomla.md)
- [ResourceSpace](https://selfhost.directory/project/resourcespace) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/resourcespace.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/joomla-vs-resourcespace