# Joomla! vs WindowsinDocker

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

| | Joomla! | WindowsinDocker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 42 in Content Management | #1 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 5 157 | 53 730 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +14 | +335 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | 6.2.0 · 12 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

WindowsinDocker scores 83/100 against 74/100 for Joomla!, so it is the safer default.

Joomla! ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for WindowsinDocker.

WindowsinDocker is growing faster right now (+335 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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