# Joomla! vs Upptime

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

| | Joomla! | Upptime |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 42 in Content Management | #3 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 5 158 | 17 189 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 ✓ | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 6.2.0 · 12 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Markdown |

## Which one should you pick?

Joomla! scores 74/100 against 70/100 for Upptime, so it is the safer default.

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

If you want the quickest setup, Upptime is easier to run; Joomla! needs more configuration.

Joomla! is growing faster right now (+15 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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