Joomla wins two awards in the 14th CMS Critic Awards

On March 6th 2026, Joomla received two awards during the 14th Annual CMS Critic Awards. Joomla CMS won the awards for Best Free CMS and Best Open Source CMS. 

The CMS Critic Awards have been organised since 2012. Their goal is to highlight the most successful and innovative content management systems in the industry. The awards recognise organisations and platforms that show strong performance in areas such as innovation, product quality, and customer support.

Every year, different categories are included in the competition. Examples are Best Cloud CMS, Best Digital Experience Platform (DXP) and Best Headless CMS. The winners are announced publicly and the results are shared widely through technology media and industry publications.

During the 14th edition of the awards in 2026, Joomla achieved two major wins. It was selected as Best Free CMS and also as Best Open Source CMS. These awards highlight the continued strength and popularity of the Joomla platform.

Joomla is widely appreciated for its flexibility, strong security, and extensive possibilities for website development. The system can be used for many different types of websites, from simple business sites to large and complex online platforms. Another important strength of Joomla is its active global community that continuously contributes to improvements, extensions and support. Because of these advantages, Joomla remains a reliable choice for developers, agencies and organisations that want a powerful open-source CMS.

The CMS Critic Awards are considered an important recognition within the CMS industry. They help users discover the best technologies available and motivate software providers to keep improving their products. With these two awards in 2026, Joomla again confirms its position as one of the leading open-source content management systems in the world.