Joomla! Documentation™

The Joomla! CMS has received many awards since it was created back in 2005. On this page, you can find an incomplete list of them.

 • 2023: Best Free CMS

CMS Critic People's Choice Awards - Best Free CMS

 • 2022: Spring 2022 Best-Of Awards, Highly Recommended, Overall Hackathon Winner, Social Media Engagement

Expert Insights - Spring 2022 Best-Of Awards

FOSS Awards - Highly Recommended

Cloudfest Hackathon - Overall Hackathon Winner

Cloudfest Hackathon - Social Media Engagement

 • 2021: Best Open Source CMS, Best Free CMS, Best Open Source CMS

CMS Critic People's Choice Awards - Best Open Source CMS

CMS Critic People's Choice Awards - Best Free CMS

CMS Critic Critics Award - Best Open Source CMS

 • 2020: Best Free CMS

CMS Critic People's Choice Awards - Best Free CMS

 • 2019: Best Free CMS

CMS Critic People's Choice Awards - Best Free CMS

 • 2018: Best Free CMS

CMS Critic People's Choice Awards - Best Free CMS

 • 2017: Best Free CMS

CMS Critic People's Choice Awards - Best Free CMS

 • 2016: Best Free CMS

CMS Critic People's Choice Awards - Best Free CMS

 • 2015: Best Free CMS

CMS Critic People's Choice Awards - Best Free CMS

 • 2014: Best Open Source PHP CMS

CMS Critic People's Choice Awards - Best Open Source PHP CMS

 • 2012: Best Open Source Application

Infoworld Bossie Awards - Best Open Source Application

 • 2011: Best Open Source CMS

Packt Open Source Awards - Best Open Source CMS

 • 2010: 2nd Runner-up Hall of Fame CMS

Packt Open Source Awards - 2nd Runner-up Hall of Fame CMS

 • 2009: Most Valued Person, Packt Hall of Fame CMS, 2nd Runner-up Best Open Source CMS

Packt Open Source Awards - Open Source CMS Most Valued Person - Personal award Louis Landry

Packt Open Source Awards - 1st Runner-up Packt Hall of Fame CMS

Packt Open Source Awards - 2nd Runner-up Best Open Source CMS

 • 2008: Most Valued Person, Best Open Source CMS, Best Overall Open Source CMS

Packt Open Source Awards - Open Source CMS Most Valued Person - Personal award Johan Janssens

Packt Open Source Awards - 1st Runner-up Best Open Source CMS

Packt Open Source Awards - 1st Runner-up Best Overall Open Source CMS

 • 2007: Best PHP Open Source CMS

Packt Open Source Awards - Best PHP Open Source CMS

 • 2006: Best Open Source CMS, Best Linux / Open Source Project

Packt Open Source Awards [1] - Best Open Source CMS

UK Linux & Open Source Awards Best Linux / Open Source Project - Joomla! Wins Again at UK LinuxWorld

 • 2005: Best Linux / Open Source Project

Linux & Open Source Awards in London Best Linux / Open Source Project