# Joomla! vs Yuxi

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

| | Joomla! | Yuxi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 42 in Content Management | #44 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 5 158 | 7 543 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 ✓ | +12 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | 6.2.0 · 12 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.7.2 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Joomla! scores 74/100 against 63/100 for Yuxi, so it is the safer default.

Joomla! ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Yuxi.

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

## Details

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

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