Joomla!vsVert
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Joomla! | Vert | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 42 in Content Management | #2 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 5 157 | 16 174 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +14 | +541 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 0 |
| Latest release | 6.2.0 · 12 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Joomla! scores 74/100 against 71/100 for Vert, so it is the safer default.
Joomla! ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Vert.
If you want the quickest setup, Vert is easier to run; Joomla! needs more configuration.
Vert is growing faster right now (+541 stars in 30 days).
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