The market for Joomla service providers has been shrinking for years. Anyone who needs help has to search for a long time and pay specialist fees—with WordPress, you can find support anytime.
Upgrading to a new major version of Joomla is often a project in itself: templates and extensions must be adapted or replaced. WordPress, on the other hand, updates itself continuously—without the need for a migration marathon.
Many Joomla extensions are no longer maintained—posing a security and compatibility risk with every update. In the WordPress ecosystem, there are actively developed alternatives for virtually every feature.
Joomla and WordPress once started out on equal footing—but today, the two worlds are drifting apart: While the WordPress ecosystem continues to grow, Joomla extensions and specialists are becoming increasingly rare. Anyone running a Joomla website today feels this with every update and every new feature.
| Joomla | WordPress | |
|---|---|---|
| Extensions | A shrinking directory, many orphaned | huge, actively maintained plugin ecosystem |
| Updates | Major versions often require their own migration projects | Continuous updates, minimal effort |
| Service Provider Market | Fewer and fewer specialists | Large—no dependence on individuals |
| Operation | Complex backend | Can be maintained independently after a brief training session |
| Future-proofing | Declining Adoption | Over 40% of all websites worldwide |
To be fair: A Joomla site that’s kept up to date with well-maintained extensions works just fine. But if you’re about to face the next major upgrade anyway, you’re usually better off making a one-time investment to switch to WordPress.
Articles, pages, categories, images, and files are imported from Joomla in a structured manner—including a comparison with the original.
Every Joomla URL will be assigned a redirect destination in the new structure—this minimizes ranking risks and preserves your backlinks, as tracked via Search Console.
Your design will be faithfully recreated in WordPress—or the migration will serve as a relaunch with a modernized look.
Forms, multilingual support, directories, and user roles are being reimplemented using actively maintained WordPress solutions—future-proof rather than abandoned.
Your team will learn how to maintain the new website during a brief training session—afterward, I’ll be available for ongoing support or to answer any specific questions.
Today, almost any website requirement can be met based on your needs and requirements. Just ask.
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The Investment
Switching from Joomla to WordPress is not technically just a migration, but a complete rebuild: I’ll transfer all the content to WordPress—but the design and templates will need to be recreated from scratch, since Joomla layouts cannot be transferred on a 1:1 basis. Pricing is therefore calculated on a case-by-case basis based on the number of pages—with a binding range estimate for each work package rather than a blanket flat rate.
Because the design, structure, and content are already available as a template, you’ll save significantly compared to a completely new website—the time-consuming conceptual phase is largely eliminated, and the redesign is based on the existing model. The cost overview provides a guide to the price range (a new website starts at 2.490 € net).
It’s often worth taking advantage of the transition to refresh the design or carry out a redesign: Since the site is being rebuilt anyway, modernizing it at the same time costs significantly less than a separate relaunch at a later date. You’ll receive the exact scope after the free assessment.
For most websites, WordPress: The ecosystem of plugins, themes, and service providers is growing, while Joomla’s has been shrinking for years. Whether you’re just starting out or are about to undertake a major Joomla upgrade anyway, WordPress offers greater cost savings and flexibility in the long run.
Yes—posts, pages, categories, images, and files are fully imported and verified against the originals. Specific Joomla extensions do not always have a direct 1:1 counterpart; in such cases, their functionality is recreated using actively maintained WordPress solutions.
Google generally re-evaluates a migrated website—fluctuations can never be completely ruled out. However, by setting up 301 redirects for every old Joomla URL, carrying over the metadata, and monitoring the process via Google Search Console, I minimize the risk and make adjustments as needed after the site goes live.
Depending on the scope, this typically takes 3 to 8 weeks. Your existing Joomla website will continue to run without any restrictions—the switch will not take place until the new WordPress site has been fully tested.
A migration involves rebuilding your site in WordPress and is priced individually based on the number of pages—with a binding range estimate rather than a flat fee. Since the design, structure, and content already exist, you’ll save money compared to building a completely new website; it’s often worth taking advantage of the migration to give your site a design refresh. You’ll receive the exact scope after the free assessment—you can find approximate figures on the Costs page.
If your Joomla installation is up to date, all extensions are being maintained, and you’re satisfied with its usability and costs—then there’s no immediate need to take action. The best time to switch is when a major upgrade or redesign is already on the horizon.
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