# Joomla! vs Yopass

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

| | Joomla! | Yopass |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 42 in Content Management | #4 of 12 in Secrets Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 157 ✓ | 3 212 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +14 | +64 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | 6.2.0 · 12 Oct 2026 | 16.0.1 · 23 Oct 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 66/100 for Yopass, so it is the safer default.

Yopass ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Joomla!.

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

Yopass is growing faster right now (+64 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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