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n8n fixes executions being redacted when they used global credentials, on three lines.
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Joomla alternatives
The best Joomla alternatives in marketing automation tools, ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score.
Updated Nov 14, 2026
Looking for the best alternatives to Joomla? Sparkpulse tracks and ranks 12 alternatives in marketing automation tools by shipping velocity — how frequently each ships meaningful updates, verified from official changelogs. For reference, Joomla shipped 0 meaningful updates in the last 30 days and carries a velocity score of 5.0 out of 10 in 2026. The alternatives below are ranked the same way, so you're comparing real release momentum, not marketing claims.
About Joomla
Joomla 6.2 is out, and every branch now ships patches in lockstep.
Joomla 6.2.0 shipped on 13 October after two release candidates, with more than 116 merged pull requests including a refactored MVCFactory, Crypt package deprecation and build tooling. The 5.4 line released 5.4.10 the same day with an API PATCH timezone fix and banner access checks, and late September brought paired security releases, 5.4.9 and 6.1.4.
Velocity 5.0 · Last update 12d ago
Top 12 alternatives to Joomla
Ranked by recent ship velocity. Tap any card for the full editorial breakdown, or pivot to a head-to-head.
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Gumloop 13.6 gives admins one set of rules for every tool an agent touches.
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Craft 6 reaches beta with an AI assistant that edits content through its own MCP tools.
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MailBeez V5 arrives with a redesigned workspace, dark mode and V5-ready modules.
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Buttondown lets writers reorder editor blocks without a mouse.
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GetResponse now ships a playbook so AI agents can run its email marketing.
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Pimcore 2026.3.5 tightens permission checks across WebDAV, previews and versions.
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OpenEMM 26.11 reaches GA eight days after its beta.
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Moosend's feed is still all blog posts; no product release in nearly three months.
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Ghost lets publishers store their own member details in custom fields.
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Optimove gives customers until January to move to its new Data Connections API
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Customer.io puts experiments inside automations and makes Design Studio the default editor.
Joomla vs alternatives — shipping velocity at a glance
Velocity score (0–10) and meaningful releases shipped in the last 30 days, from official changelogs. Higher = shipping faster.
| Product | Velocity | Sparks · 30d | Focus areas | Latest release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joomla (baseline) | 5.0 | 0 | cmsphpsecurity | — |
| n8n | 6.3 | 0 | workflow automationai agentsv3 migration | — |
| Gumloop | 6.3 | 0 | ai agentsagent governanceenterprise | — |
| Craft CMS | 6.3 | 1 | cmslaravelai-assistant | Craft 6 beta adds Ask AI, a command palette and draft compare |
| MailBeez | 5.0 | 0 | email-marketingzencartv5-rewrite | — |
| Buttondown | 5.0 | 0 | newsletterseditoraccessibility | — |
| GetResponse | 5.0 | 0 | email-marketingai-agentsmcp | — |
| Pimcore | 5.0 | 0 | pimdamsecurity-patch | — |
| OpenEMM | 5.0 | 0 | email-marketingself-hostedrelease-cadence | — |
| Moosend | 5.0 | 0 | email-marketingmarketing-automationcontent-marketing | — |
| Ghost | 5.0 | 0 | membershipemail automationmember data | — |
| Optimove | 5.0 | 0 | marketing-automationcrm-dataapi-deprecation | — |
| Customer.io | 5.0 | 0 | experimentsdesign-studiosms | — |
The 12 best Joomla alternatives, in depth
1. n8n · velocity 6.3
N8n fixes executions being redacted when they used global credentials, on three lines.
Its velocity score of 6.3/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Joomla leans on cms, php and security, n8n focuses on workflow automation, ai agents and v3 migration.
n8n and Joomla have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
2. Gumloop · velocity 6.3
Gumloop 13.6 gives admins one set of rules for every tool an agent touches.
Its velocity score of 6.3/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Joomla leans on cms, php and security, Gumloop focuses on ai agents, agent governance and enterprise.
Gumloop and Joomla have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
3. Craft CMS · velocity 6.3
Craft 6 reaches beta with an AI assistant that edits content through its own MCP tools.
Over the last 30 days Craft CMS shipped 1 meaningful update vs Joomla's 0, most recently “Craft 6 beta adds Ask AI, a command palette and draft compare”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Joomla leans on cms, php and security, Craft CMS focuses on cms, laravel and ai assistant.
Over the last 30 days Craft CMS has been shipping faster than Joomla — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
4. MailBeez · velocity 5.0
MailBeez V5 arrives with a redesigned workspace, dark mode and V5-ready modules.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Joomla leans on cms, php and security, MailBeez focuses on email marketing, zencart and v5 rewrite.
MailBeez and Joomla have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
5. Buttondown · velocity 5.0
Buttondown lets writers reorder editor blocks without a mouse.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Joomla leans on cms, php and security, Buttondown focuses on newsletters, editor and accessibility.
Buttondown and Joomla have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full Buttondown trajectory → · Compare Joomla vs Buttondown →
6. GetResponse · velocity 5.0
GetResponse now ships a playbook so AI agents can run its email marketing.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Joomla leans on cms, php and security, GetResponse focuses on email marketing, ai agents and mcp.
GetResponse and Joomla have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full GetResponse trajectory → · Compare Joomla vs GetResponse →
7. Pimcore · velocity 5.0
Pimcore 2026.3.5 tightens permission checks across WebDAV, previews and versions.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Joomla leans on cms, php and security, Pimcore focuses on pim, dam and security patch.
Pimcore and Joomla have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
8. OpenEMM · velocity 5.0
OpenEMM 26.11 reaches GA eight days after its beta.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Joomla leans on cms, php and security, OpenEMM focuses on email marketing, self hosted and release cadence.
OpenEMM and Joomla have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
9. Moosend · velocity 5.0
Moosend's feed is still all blog posts; no product release in nearly three months.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Joomla leans on cms, php and security, Moosend focuses on email marketing, marketing automation and content marketing.
Moosend and Joomla have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
10. Ghost · velocity 5.0
Ghost lets publishers store their own member details in custom fields.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Joomla leans on cms, php and security, Ghost focuses on membership, email automation and member data.
Ghost and Joomla have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
11. Optimove · velocity 5.0
Optimove gives customers until January to move to its new Data Connections API.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Joomla leans on cms, php and security, Optimove focuses on marketing automation, crm data and api deprecation.
Optimove and Joomla have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
12. Customer.io · velocity 5.0
Customer.io puts experiments inside automations and makes Design Studio the default editor.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Joomla leans on cms, php and security, Customer.io focuses on experiments, design studio and sms.
Customer.io and Joomla have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full Customer.io trajectory → · Compare Joomla vs Customer.io →
Frequently asked questions
What are the best alternatives to Joomla?
The top Joomla alternatives we currently track in marketing automation tools are n8n, Gumloop, Craft CMS, MailBeez, Buttondown, ranked by recent ship velocity.
How is this list of Joomla alternatives ranked?
Alternatives are ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score — release cadence + 30-day spark count + sector-relative ship rate.
Can I compare Joomla directly with one of these alternatives?
Yes — every card has a "Compare with Joomla" link to a side-by-side /compare page.