Joomla!vsWeb Rendering Proxy (WRP)
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Joomla! | Web Rendering Proxy (WRP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 42 in Content Management | #11 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 5 157 | 1 306 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +14 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 4 |
| Latest release | 6.2.0 · 12 Oct 2026 | 4.10.3 · 23 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Joomla! scores 74/100 against 53/100 for Web Rendering Proxy (WRP), so it is the safer default.
Joomla! ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Web Rendering Proxy (WRP).
If you want the quickest setup, Web Rendering Proxy (WRP) is easier to run; Joomla! needs more configuration.
Joomla! is growing faster right now (+14 stars in 30 days).
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