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SPIP vs Joomla!: catalog facts
SPIP	Joomla!
Free Free software under the GNU GPL.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-2.0 or later license.
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Built for collaborative editing Strong multilingual support	Built-in multilingual support Multi-user permission levels
Community and documentation are mostly French-speaking Needs your own web server	Requires a PHP and database server Administration can feel complex for small sites
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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