How popular isJoomla in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 40.5K branded searches for Joomla worldwide which is down 45.3% over the last 11 months. Joomla holds 2.7% estimated Share of Search among CMS platforms worldwide and is ranked 3rd of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which CMS platforms compete with Joomla?
Share of Search by month for WordPress, Drupal, Joomla. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | WordPress | Drupal | Joomla | Umbraco | Sitecore | TYPO3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 93.3% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 0.17% | 0.07% | 0.06% |
| Nov 2025 | 93.3% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 0.17% | 0.08% | 0.08% |
| Dec 2025 | 93.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.14% | 0.08% | 0.06% |
| Jan 2026 | 93.4% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 0.17% | 0.09% | 0.09% |
| Feb 2026 | 93.4% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 0.17% | 0.09% | 0.07% |
| Mar 2026 | 92.8% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 0.2% | 0.09% | 0.09% |
| Apr 2026 | 94% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.17% | 0.09% | 0.08% |
| May 2026 | 92.7% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 0.2% | 0.09% | 0.07% |
| Jun 2026 | 92.8% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 0.2% | 0.09% | 0.07% |
| Jul 2026 | 92.2% | 4% | 3.3% | 0.24% | 0.11% | 0.07% |
| Aug 2026 | 93.6% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 0.2% | 0.09% | 0.07% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 93.6% | 1.4M | +0.65% | +1.4 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 3.3% | 49.5K | -18.2% | -0.7 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 2.7% | 40.5K | -18.2% | -0.6 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.2% | 2.9K | -19.4% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.09% | 1.3K | -18.8% | 0 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.07% | 1K | 0% | 0 points |
93.6%
Held 1st. 1.4M estimated branded searches, +0.65% vs prior month. Share +1.4 points.
2.
Drupal
3.3%
Held 2nd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.
3.
Joomla2.7%
Held 3rd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
4.
Umbraco
0.2%
Held 4th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, -19.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
5.
Sitecore
0.09%
Held 5th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
6.
TYPO30.07%
Held 6th. 1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between Joomla and its closest rivals
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How has branded search demand for Joomla changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Joomla worldwide fell from 74K to 40.5K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Joomla’s estimated Share of Search among CMS platforms worldwide held steady, from 2.9% to 2.7%.
How did search popularity change for CMS platforms worldwide in August 2026?
6 changes
In August 2026, WordPress gained estimated Share of Search among CMS platforms worldwide, from 92.2% to 93.6%.
In August 2026, Drupal lost estimated Share of Search among CMS platforms worldwide, from 4% to 3.3%.
In August 2026, Joomla lost estimated Share of Search among CMS platforms worldwide, from 3.3% to 2.7%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for TYPO3 worldwide fell 37.5% over 11 measured months, from 1.6K to 1K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Umbraco worldwide fell 34.1% over 11 measured months, from 4.4K to 2.9K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Sitecore worldwide fell 31.6% over 11 measured months, from 1.9K to 1.3K in August 2026.
Where does Joomla compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of Search | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Content management systems | 4th of 5 | 2.6% | Show ranking |
| CMS platforms | 3rd of 6 | 2.7% | Shown above |
How is Joomla measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Joomla’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
1 branded search term
- joomla
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