Duda vs Joomla
Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of The 11 Best Website Builders for Small Business (2026) and The 11 Best CMS Platforms for Small Business (2026). Last verified June 20, 2026.
The short answer
Duda ranks higher on Top 11 (#7 vs #9) for Small business owners building a website without coding / Small business owners choosing a content management system. A powerful builder with strong collaboration and personalization tools for agencies.
At a glance
| Duda | Joomla | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #7 / The 11 Best Website Builders for Small Business (2026) | #9 / The 11 Best CMS Platforms for Small Business (2026) |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8 | 7.5 |
| Best for | Best for agencies and personalization | Advanced user and language controls |
| Pricing | $$$ ($19 to $149/mo) | $ ($10 to $50/mo) |
| HQ | Palo Alto, USA | New York, USA (Open Source Matters, Inc.) |
| Founded | 2009 | 2005 |
Duda
A powerful builder with strong collaboration and personalization tools for agencies.
www.duda.coSee full entry in The 11 Best Website Builders for Small Business (2026)
Joomla
A flexible open-source CMS with strong multilingual and user-access features.
www.joomla.orgSee full entry in The 11 Best CMS Platforms for Small Business (2026)
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.