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Joomla vs Nginx

Based on 25 and 1104 real audits

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MetricJoomlaNginxWinner
Performance5752Joomla
Accessibility8486Nginx
Best Practices9388Joomla
SEO9491Joomla
Security7269Joomla
TTFB604ms524msNginx
Composite7775Joomla
Performance
Joomla
57
Nginx
52
Accessibility
Joomla
84
Nginx
86
Security
Joomla
72
Nginx
69
SEO
Joomla
94
Nginx
91
Composite
Joomla
77
Nginx
75

Joomla outperforms Nginx in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (77 vs 75). Nginx leads in accessibility, TTFB.

When to choose Joomla

Choose Joomla when your primary concern is performance and best practices. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

When to choose Nginx

Choose Nginx when your primary concern is server response time and accessibility. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 25 audited Joomla sites and 1104 audited Nginx sites in the BeaverCheck database. Every audit runs the same 100+ checks — Lighthouse performance, security headers, accessibility, SEO, server response time — against a real URL. No vendor input, no sponsorship, no affiliate links. Read the full methodology →

FAQ

Which is faster, Joomla or Nginx?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Joomla sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (57 vs 52 on average).
Which has better security, Joomla or Nginx?
Joomla sites score higher on security analysis (72 vs 69 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Joomla or Nginx?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Nginx (86 vs 84). Both technologies can be made fully accessible with care — the difference reflects common patterns in the sampled sites, not inherent platform limits.
Which is better for SEO, Joomla or Nginx?
Joomla sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (94 vs 91 on average), which cover meta tags, crawlability, mobile friendliness, and structured data. Content strategy and backlinks still matter more than platform choice for ranking.
Which has faster server response (TTFB), Joomla or Nginx?
Nginx sites show lower Time to First Byte (524 ms vs 604 ms on average). TTFB depends heavily on hosting and CDN setup rather than the technology itself, but the sampled sites suggest a meaningful difference in common deployment patterns.
Should I choose Joomla or Nginx for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Joomla scores higher on overall composite score while Joomla may excel in metrics you care about most. Run a free BeaverCheck audit on a real site using each to compare the metrics relevant to your use case.
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