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WordPress or Joomla — which is better?

When you start building your website, it is natural to wonder which tool to use. Two of the most well-known are WordPress and Joomla.

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FOR 90% OF USERS, WORDPRESS — WITHOUT A DOUBT

Well... that is at least the opinion we hold at Bacan.com. But why? Why do we recommend WordPress over Joomla?

In this article we will try to explain why WordPress is better than Joomla.

Both WordPress and Joomla are "programs," "tools," or "applications" commonly used by webmasters to build websites. Think of them as the "foundation" of millions of websites around the world.

Both systems have enormous communities — of users as well as developers. Both use plugins to extend their capabilities.

WHY IS WORDPRESS BETTER?

  • It is simple. Conceptually, it is very easy to learn and use — the basic concepts are accessible to anyone building a website.
  • It is secure. Absolute security on the internet does not exist. However, the underlying programming of WordPress is very solid. The developers who built WordPress did not overlook security when creating it. It is 100 times harder to hack a WordPress site than one built on Joomla.
  • There is a maintained plugin for virtually any project you want to build. Generally speaking, to do great things you need the help of a plugin. WordPress has nearly 35,000 plugins to do practically anything you need. Browse the directory here: https://wordpress.org/plugins/
  • Migrating between versions is straightforward — practically automatic. Just a click for the admin and your WordPress will be running the latest version.
  • Better SEO interpretation. If Google understands your site well, it will index it well, and ultimately you will receive more visitors.
  • Installing WordPress, plugins, and themes is child's play.
  • In our experience, users (our clients) who use WordPress have significantly fewer issues than those who use Joomla.

WHY IS JOOMLA ONLY FOR 10% OF USERS?

  • Joomla is for experienced webmasters.
  • Older versions of Joomla potentially have thousands of security vulnerabilities.
  • Upgrading from older versions to the latest release is a headache — you need to be an expert to do it successfully.
  • The administration is more complex, which requires greater webmaster skill. On the other hand, this complexity opens up development paths not available in WordPress.
  • It requires maximum attention to security. Joomla has for years been the most hacked platform on the web. Hackers love finding Joomla sites, and in fact thousands of websites are compromised daily due to security flaws. If you choose Joomla, you must treat security as your top priority — or expect your site to go down.

Conclusion

What do you want? A website that works well, does not give you headaches, is easy to use, and is fast? Then use WordPress.

On the other hand, if you enjoy greater complexity, constant security issues, and frequent calls to our support team — then Joomla is the ideal choice for you.

Is this an unbiased opinion? No, we cannot claim our opinion is entirely neutral. We do have a stake in this. The ratio of support calls from Joomla users to WordPress users is 7 to 1. So our opinion is certainly influenced by our interest — but that interest is in making sure your relationship with your website is peaceful, not a constant battle.

OUR RECOMMENDATION FOR 90% OF USERS IS WORDPRESS.

Only the top 10% of the most experienced webmasters will genuinely benefit from Joomla over WordPress.