Joomla vs Weebly

Joomla9.0Visit Weebly8.6Visit

Higher score Joomla #3 in Nonprofit Website Builders 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Joomla

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Weebly #6 in Nonprofit Website Builders 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Weebly

• Joomla fits best

  Content-heavy nonprofits needing open-source control

• Weebly fits best

  Small nonprofits seeking inexpensive site basics

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Side by side

Feature	Joomla 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Weebly 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Nonprofit Website Builders	#6 in Nonprofit Website Builders
Best for	Content-heavy nonprofits needing open-source control	Small nonprofits seeking inexpensive site basics
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	$13/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Docs, Community
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Joomla 0/5 · Weebly 0/5
Nonprofit discount	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Form builder	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Accessibility tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Multilingual pages	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Member areas	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Donation collection	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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	Free plan includes SSL, SEO features, shopping cart, and embed code Paid plans add custom domains, lead capture, and site analytics Visual editor, blogging, forms, and ecommerce support core site needs
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	Dedicated nonprofit donation features are not part of the listed capabilities Integrations center on a small set of third-party apps Custom domains require a paid plan
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… Read the review →	Weebly is a hosted website and ecommerce builder for small organizations that need to create and manage a public-facing site through a visual editor. For nonprofits, it covers common basics such as customizable themes, contact and lead… Read the review →

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

• Weebly — where it wins

  • Free plan includes SSL, SEO features, shopping cart, and embed code
  • Paid plans add custom domains, lead capture, and site analytics
  • Visual editor, blogging, forms, and ecommerce support core site needs

  Where it doesn't

  • Dedicated nonprofit donation features are not part of the listed capabilities
  • Integrations center on a small set of third-party apps
  • Custom domains require a paid plan

• Joomla9.0/10 · Free plan

  A flexible, free CMS for nonprofits that need self-hosted publishing control.

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• Weebly8.6/10 · Free plan

  A low-cost builder for nonprofit sites needing core pages, forms, SEO, and simple commerce.

  Visit WeeblyFull verdict →