WordPress vs. Joomla!: Which CMS is right for me?
We offer hosting and support for both the Joomla and WordPress content management systems (CMS). You can launch free demo trials of both applications through our Cloud Control Panel™(CCP) and begin developing immediately. The questions remains: "which CMS is right for me?" If we had a nickle for every time we heard this question, each CloudAccess.net team member could comfortably retire to a private beach in Acapulco. The answer to the question is really dependant upon what you want to accomplish.
First, a little history
| Joomla! | WordPress | |
| Established | 2005 | 2003 |
| Core Versions | 6 | 3 |
| Current Version | 3.2 | 3.8 |
Cost
Both Joomla and WordPress are open source CMSs. Essentially, they're completely free. You can launch a demo trial of both CMSs through our platform, backup your site and download a copy before the demo trial expires if you don't want to upgrade the site to one of our paid hosting and support packages.
Popularity
| Joomla! | WordPress | |
| % of top 1 million websites | 3% | 19% |
| Downloads | 50 million | 150 million |
Popular Sites
| Joomla! | WordPress |
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Harvard University Ebay Barnes & Noble |
Forbes CNN Sony |