Currently holding the title as the world’s second most popular content management system (CMS), Joomla is a flexible platform that you can use to make any type of website. Since the initial release in 2005, it provides the opportunity of building an online presence to millions of webmasters, bloggers, and business owners all around the globe.

As a content management system, Joomla gives you a lot of flexibility and freedom. This gives you the opportunity to set up various types of websites, including: Niche blogs; Review sites; Job listing sites; Affiliate sites; Personal portfolios; Online stores; And much more thanks to the huge library of free extensions that Joomla offers out of the box.

To ensure a smooth online experience, all Joomla hosting servers are protected with BitNinja real-time security. Pair that with a set of custom firewall rules, and the result is a secure web environment protected from malware, DDoS, brute force, XSS and similar threats.

While there is no clear cut winner between the two content management systems, Joomla is among the top WordPress alternatives that you’ll come across. Almost a third of all websites around the world are based on these open source platforms. Thus when it comes to building a website, both are top-notch choices with their sets of pros and cons.