Unbiased Comparison

Joomla vs LaunchPad100

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The Quick Verdict

More complex than WordPress, less powerful than Drupal. Hard to find good developers for it in 2024.

Joomla

$20-50/mo Hosting after intro period
  • 5-Year Cost: ~$2,000+
  • Maintenance: High
  • Performance: Moderate
  • The Hidden Catch
  • paid extensions
  • Pros
  • ✅ Flexible content types
  • ✅ Multilingual default
  • Cons
  • ❌ Dwindling community
  • ❌ Hard to use
  • ❌ Complex updates
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Best Value

LaunchPad100

$100 one-time payment
  • 5-Year Cost: $100
  • Maintenance: None
  • Performance: Blazing Fast (99/100)
  • The Catch?
  • You provide the content (or we help)
  • LaunchPad Advantage
  • ⭐ Modern simplicity
  • ⭐ No legacy baggage
  • ⭐ Easy updates
  • ⭐ Ownership: You own the code. We give you a zip file. GoDaddy, Wix, and Squarespace lock you in forever.
  • ⭐ Speed: Static HTML loads instantly. No database queries, no PHP processing, no loading spinners.
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💸 Total Cost of Ownership

Joomla might look cheap with an introductory offer of Free (Soft.), but the renewal price jumps to $20-50/mo Hosting. Over 5 years, you will likely spend ~$2,000+ just to keep your site online. With LaunchPad100, you pay $100 once. Hosting is free forever.

🛠️ Maintenance Nightmare

Joomla: Steep learning curve, confusing admin panel.
LaunchPad100: Zero maintenance. Your site is static HTML/CSS. It cannot be hacked, it does not need plugin updates, and it does not crash.

🚀 Performance & SEO

Joomla: Similar to WordPress, depends heavily on hosting.
LaunchPad100: We build using Astro, shipping zero JavaScript by default. Your site loads instantly, making Google (and your customers) very happy.

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