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Head-to-head · Nonprofit Website Builders

Joomla vs Givecloud

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Joomla #3 in Nonprofit Website Builders 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Joomla
Givecloud #8 in Nonprofit Website Builders 8.3/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Givecloud

Joomla leads on 1 check, Givecloud on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreJoomla · 9.0/10
  • Free planonly Joomla
  • Most featuresGivecloud · 2 of 5

Joomla scores higher on our rubric for nonprofit website builders: 9.0 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

Joomla offers free plan; Givecloud doesn't.

Joomla is the better fit for content-heavy nonprofits needing open-source control. Givecloud is the better fit for organizations prioritizing donations and memberships.

  • Joomla fits best

    Content-heavy nonprofits needing open-source control

  • Givecloud fits best

    Organizations prioritizing donations and memberships

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Side by side

Feature Joomla 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Givecloud 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.3
Ranking #3 in Nonprofit Website Builders #8 in Nonprofit Website Builders
Best for Content-heavy nonprofits needing open-source control Organizations prioritizing donations and memberships
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Free plan $79/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Community, Docs Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Compliance 2FA SOC 2, PCI DSS
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Joomla 0/5 · Givecloud 2/5
Nonprofit discount Not checked yet Not checked yet
Form builder Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Accessibility tools Not checked yet Not checked yet
Multilingual pages Not checked yet Not checked yet
Member areas Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Donation collection Not checked yet Native
Page limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Granular permissions, workflows, and versioning support editorial governance
  • Multilingual content, SEO tools, media management, and custom fields
  • Templates, extensions, and an API support broader website needs
  • Native donation forms, memberships, gated content, and donor portal
  • No-code editing with custom domains, responsive layouts, and SEO tools
  • CRM, payment, email, shipping, and analytics integrations
Cons
  • Self-hosting requires the organization to manage its own hosting
  • Hosting and third-party extensions may add separate costs
  • Dedicated nonprofit donation tooling is not its primary focus
  • No free plan is available
  • The $79 monthly price requires annual billing
  • Pro pricing rises to $229 monthly annually or $289 monthly
Our verdict

Joomla is a free, open-source content management system for publishing web content. It fits nonprofits that manage substantial websites, portals, publications, intranets, or community content and want control over their hosting…

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Givecloud is a cloud-based website and fundraising platform for nonprofit organizations. It combines no-code website and page editing with native donation forms, memberships, gated content, donor login, events, online stores, peer-to-peer…

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  1. JoomlaNonprofit Website Builders 9.0Free plan
  2. GivecloudNonprofit Website Builders 8.3Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Joomla — where it wins

    • Granular permissions, workflows, and versioning support editorial governance
    • Multilingual content, SEO tools, media management, and custom fields
    • Templates, extensions, and an API support broader website needs

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosting requires the organization to manage its own hosting
    • Hosting and third-party extensions may add separate costs
    • Dedicated nonprofit donation tooling is not its primary focus

  • Givecloud — where it wins

    • Native donation forms, memberships, gated content, and donor portal
    • No-code editing with custom domains, responsive layouts, and SEO tools
    • CRM, payment, email, shipping, and analytics integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • The $79 monthly price requires annual billing
    • Pro pricing rises to $229 monthly annually or $289 monthly

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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