What is Joomla?
Joomla is an open-source CMS for publishing and managing websites. Its core includes menu management, access controls and multilingual content, with templates and extensions adapting the site to a particular organisation. The software can be downloaded without a licence charge, but operating a public site requires a hosting and maintenance arrangement. Evaluate the actual template, extensions and publishing roles together; the capabilities of a third-party extension should not be assumed to be part of every Joomla installation.
Who is Joomla for?
Teams wanting an open-source website CMS with built-in access and multilingual publishing controls
Joomla features
The core capabilities to consider for your workflow.
- Article and menu management
- User groups and access controls
- Multilingual content associations
- Templates and layout overrides
- Extension ecosystem
Joomla pricing
Free self-hosted software
Include hosting, migration, template development, extension licences and continuing maintenance in the estimate. Confirm who will test upgrades and restore the site.
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Joomla is free open-source software under the GPL. Any free or trial hosting offer is a separate service with its own conditions.
Before you choose Joomla
Hosting and operational support are not supplied by the software download
Paid extensions and templates can add separate contracts
Extension compatibility and upgrade planning remain necessary
Explore Joomla in more detail
Take a closer look at the decisions behind this product.
Compare CMS scope and operating responsibilities
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Joomla FAQs
Does Joomla have a free plan?
Joomla is free open-source software under the GPL. Any free or trial hosting offer is a separate service with its own conditions.
Who is Joomla for?
Teams wanting an open-source website CMS with built-in access and multilingual publishing controls
What should I compare before buying?
Check the tier that contains your essential features, confirm plan limits and compare the total quote with your own expected usage.