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Head-to-head · Nonprofit Website Builders

WordPress.com vs Joomla

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score WordPress.com #2 in Nonprofit Website Builders 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit WordPress.com
Joomla #3 in Nonprofit Website Builders 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Joomla

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

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreWordPress.com · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth

WordPress.com scores higher on our rubric for nonprofit website builders: 9.1 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

WordPress.com is the better fit for budget-conscious nonprofits wanting managed WordPress. Joomla is the better fit for content-heavy nonprofits needing open-source control.

  • WordPress.com fits best

    Budget-conscious nonprofits wanting managed WordPress

  • Joomla fits best

    Content-heavy nonprofits needing open-source control

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Side by side

Feature WordPress.com 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Joomla 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 9.0
Ranking #2 in Nonprofit Website Builders #3 in Nonprofit Website Builders
Best for Budget-conscious nonprofits wanting managed WordPress Content-heavy nonprofits needing open-source control
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $2.75/mo Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web
Support Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7 Community, Docs
Compliance 2FA 2FA
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features WordPress.com 0/5 · Joomla 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
  • Free plan with unlimited pages and posts
  • Managed hosting, security, backups, and updates
  • Paid plans add domains, plugins, analytics, and payments
  • 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
Cons
  • No native nonprofit donation tools
  • Custom domain support starts on paid plans
  • Lowest listed price requires billing every 36 months
  • 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
Our verdict

WordPress.com is a hosted website and blogging platform for nonprofits, creators, businesses, and professional publications. Its block editor, customizable themes, site-wide design controls, scheduling, analytics, newsletters, paid…

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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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  1. WordPress.comNonprofit Website Builders 9.1Free plan
  2. JoomlaNonprofit Website Builders 9.0Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • WordPress.com — where it wins

    • Free plan with unlimited pages and posts
    • Managed hosting, security, backups, and updates
    • Paid plans add domains, plugins, analytics, and payments

    Where it doesn't

    • No native nonprofit donation tools
    • Custom domain support starts on paid plans
    • Lowest listed price requires billing every 36 months

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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