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WordPress vs Joomla!: catalog facts
WordPress	Joomla!
Free Free and open source under the GPL; you pay only for your own hosting.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-2.0 or later license.
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Very large library of themes and plugins Visual block editor with live preview	Built-in multilingual support Multi-user permission levels
Needs a PHP and database server to self-host Plugins and themes vary widely in quality and need updating	Requires a PHP and database server Administration can feel complex for small sites
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	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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