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Joomla vs Publii
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Joomla | Publii |
|---|---|---|
| Language | PHP | HTML |
| Licence | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 5.1k | 7.3k |
| Latest | 6.1.4 | v.0.47.9-build-17481 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 45 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 33 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Squarespace. Alternatives to Squarespace →
PartialJoomlaA self-hosted CMS with themes and extensions, without a hosted drag-and-drop editor or hosting.
PartialPubliiA desktop app that builds static sites and blogs from themes and uploads them to your own hosting, without commerce.
Both replace Wix. Alternatives to Wix →
PartialJoomlaA self-hosted CMS with themes and extensions, without a hosted drag-and-drop editor or hosting.
PartialPubliiA desktop app that builds static sites and blogs from themes and uploads them to your own hosting, without drag-and-drop layout.
Joomla
- 6.2.0-rc22026-10-06Joomla! 6.2.0 RC 2pre-release
- 5.4.10-rc12026-10-02Joomla! 5.4.10 Release Candidate 1pre-release
- 6.2.0-rc12026-09-29Joomla! 6.2.0 RC 1pre-release
- 6.1.42026-09-29Joomla! 6.1.4
- 5.4.92026-09-29Joomla! 5.4.9
Publii
- v.0.47.9-build-174812026-07-23v.0.47.9 (build 17481)
- v.0.47.8-build-174752026-07-22v.0.47.8 (build 17475)
- v.0.47.7-build-174682026-07-02v.0.47.7 (build 17468)
- v.0.47.6-build-174352026-04-24v.0.47.6 (build 17435)
- v.0.47.5-build-174112026-01-20v.0.47.5 (build 17411)
Joomla
✓ signed The latest release, 6.1.4, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Publii
unsigned The latest release, v.0.47.9-build-17481, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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