Joomla!vsUrbit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Joomla! | Urbit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 42 in Content Management | #3 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 5 157 | 3 622 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +14 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 6 |
| Latest release | 6.2.0 · 12 Oct 2026 | 408k-2 · 4 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | hoon |
Which one should you pick?
Joomla! scores 74/100 against 63/100 for Urbit, so it is the safer default.
Joomla! ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Urbit.
If you want the quickest setup, Joomla! is easier to run; Urbit needs more configuration.
Joomla! is growing faster right now (+14 stars in 30 days).
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