Joomla is focusing on modern web development trends, ensuring it remains competitive in an increasingly crowded market.
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Do you think Joomla will survive in the coming years beyond 2025?
- Thread starter MacO
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Joomla will not reclaim its former mass-market dominance (e.g., competing with WordPress) but will continue as a niche CMS for specific use cases due to its structured content management, built-in features, and open-source nature. Its survival is tied to continued development, an active community, adaptation to modern trends, and robust security. This aligns with current observations of Joomla’s market position and trajectory, as evidenced by various sources from 2023–2025.Joomla, launched in 2005, has powered millions of websites, including high-profile ones like those of the United Nations and Harvard University. However, its market share has declined compared to WordPress, which dominates with over 40% of the web, while Joomla holds a smaller share, often cited as the fourth most-used CMS. Despite this, Joomla remains relevant for specific niches due to its flexibility, multilingual support, and robust framework, which cater to complex websites like government portals, e-commerce platforms, and educational sites. The claim’s assertion of a “reduced and specialized role” is supported by Joomla’s current usage patterns and its focus on structured content management, which differentiates it from simpler platforms like WordPress or no-code solutions like Wix.