# Joomla! vs Zero-K

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

| | Joomla! | Zero-K |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 42 in Content Management | #2 of 23 in Gaming |
| GitHub stars | 5 157 ✓ | 877 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +14 | +26 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 6.2.0 · 12 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Lua |

## Which one should you pick?

Joomla! scores 74/100 against 62/100 for Zero-K, so it is the safer default.

Joomla! ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zero-K.

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

## Details

- [Joomla!](https://selfhost.directory/project/joomla) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/joomla.md)
- [Zero-K](https://selfhost.directory/project/zero-k) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zero-k.md)

---
Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/joomla-vs-zero-k