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Head-to-head · Web Content Management Software

Joomla vs Plone

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Joomla #7 in Web Content Management Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Joomla
Plone #8 in Web Content Management Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Plone

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

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreJoomla · 8.8/10
  • Free planboth

Joomla scores higher on our rubric for web content management software: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

Joomla is the better fit for organizations building multilingual business sites. Plone is the better fit for open-source teams needing governance and search.

  • Joomla fits best

    Organizations building multilingual business sites

  • Plone fits best

    Open-source teams needing governance and search

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Side by side

Feature Joomla 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Plone 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.7
Ranking #7 in Web Content Management Software #8 in Web Content Management Software
Best for Organizations building multilingual business sites Open-source teams needing governance and search
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Community, Docs Community, Live chat, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Joomla 1/2 · Plone 1/2
Visual page editor Not checked yet Not checked yet
Multilingual publishing ✓ ✓
Specs
Editorial workflow Not checked yet Not checked yet
Included users Not checked yet Not checked yet
Custom domains Not checked yet Not checked yet
Content export Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Manage multilingual content with language associations.
  • Built-in SEO, publishing tools, and content versioning.
  • ACL permissions, custom fields, and extensible templates.
  • Configurable editorial workflows, content rules and permission management
  • Combines multilingual content, digital asset management and faceted search
  • REST API supports headless integrations; cloud and self-hosted deployment are available
Cons
  • Self-hosting requires a web server installation.
  • Community and documentation are the listed support channels.
  • The hosted Launch service has renewal requirements and provider-specific upgrades.
  • Hosting, implementation, support and add-ons may require separate providers
  • Configuring workflows, permissions and content types takes planning
  • Support is provided through community, chat and documentation channels
Our verdict

Joomla is a free, open-source content management system for creating, organising and publishing websites and web applications. Its feature set suits small businesses, nonprofits, governments and larger organisations that need multilingual…

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Plone is an open-source content management system for websites, intranets, extranets and headless content applications. It suits teams that need governance over how content is created, reviewed and accessed, including organizations…

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  1. JoomlaWeb Content Management Software 8.8Free plan
  2. PloneWeb Content Management Software 8.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Joomla — where it wins

    • Manage multilingual content with language associations.
    • Built-in SEO, publishing tools, and content versioning.
    • ACL permissions, custom fields, and extensible templates.

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosting requires a web server installation.
    • Community and documentation are the listed support channels.
    • The hosted Launch service has renewal requirements and provider-specific upgrades.

  • Plone — where it wins

    • Configurable editorial workflows, content rules and permission management
    • Combines multilingual content, digital asset management and faceted search
    • REST API supports headless integrations; cloud and self-hosted deployment are available

    Where it doesn't

    • Hosting, implementation, support and add-ons may require separate providers
    • Configuring workflows, permissions and content types takes planning
    • Support is provided through community, chat and documentation channels
  • Joomla8.8/10 · Free plan

    A flexible, free CMS for teams that need multilingual publishing and control over their site.

    Visit JoomlaFull verdict →
  • Plone8.7/10 · Free plan

    A governance-focused CMS with workflows, multilingual content and faceted search.

    Visit PloneFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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