Joomla vs Wordpress

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Joomla
Based on 9 reviews.
Wordpress
Based on 34 reviews.
Overview
Joomla is a free and open-source content management system for publishing web content. It is built on a modelviewcontroller web application framework that can be used independently of the CMS. Joomla is written in PHP, uses object-oriented programming techniques and software design patterns, and includes features such as page caching, RSS feeds, printable versions of pages, news flashes, blogs, polls, search, and support for language internationalization.
WordPress.com is a blog web hosting service provider owned by Automattic, "VIP" services and advertising. Registration is not required to read or comment on blogs hosted on the site, except if chosen by the blog owner. Registration is required to own, or post in, a weblog. All the basic and original features of the site are free-to-use. However, some features are available as paid options. There are nearly 60 million WordPress.com sites, which receive more than 100 million pageviews per day.
Sample Customers
Joomla
Artisan Web and Print, HLVC Design, Media A-Team Inc, Holdingbay - Tristan Bailey, Molehill Web Works, Sysgen Media, Pappy Productions, Inc., Turn To The ProsPB Web Development, LC Publishing - LambCottage Foundation
Wordpress.com VIP
Gigaom, Re/code, Grantland, National Post, TIME.com, National Post, LIN Media, NFL Blogs, Tim Ferriss, NextDraft, Metro UK, USA Today, Foreign Policy, NBC
WordPress
TIBCO Software, Code for America, Crosswise, Essio Shower, AdLemons, Applied Geographics
Popular Solutions
Top Industries
Financial Services Firm
16%
Government
12%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Insurance Company
8%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Government
9%
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