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Comparison · Mkt Auto
Joomla vs SendPortal
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Joomla and SendPortal — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Joomla vs SendPortal: at a glance
What is Joomla?
Joomla 6.2 enters beta with AI language fallback, XOAuth2, and a revamped TinyMCE — three tracks shipping in parallel.
Joomla is maintaining three active release tracks simultaneously: 5.4.x receives security patches, 6.1.x gets maintenance updates, and 6.2.0 is now in beta. The 6.2 beta cycle has introduced an AI-assisted language fallback chain, a generic XOAuth2 implementation, an Enum form field type, TinyMCE link selector and native readmore, and secure article preview without requiring a frontend login. A path traversal vulnerability in com_templates was patched across both 5.4.8 and 6.1.3 as simultaneous security releases.
What is SendPortal?
SendPortal hasn't tagged a release since July 2020.
The only tracked release is v1.0.3 from July 2020, which removed the laracatch-client dependency. No later tags appear in the feed, so for tracking purposes the project looks dormant.
Joomla vs SendPortal: editorial side-by-side
Joomla
6.3MKT AUTO
Joomla 6.2 enters beta with AI language fallback, XOAuth2, and a revamped TinyMCE — three tracks shipping in parallel.
◆ Current state
Joomla is maintaining three active release tracks simultaneously: 5.4.x receives security patches, 6.1.x gets maintenance updates, and 6.2.0 is now in beta. The 6.2 beta cycle has introduced an AI-assisted language fallback chain, a generic XOAuth2 implementation, an Enum form field type, TinyMCE link selector and native readmore, and secure article preview without requiring a frontend login. A path traversal vulnerability in com_templates was patched across both 5.4.8 and 6.1.3 as simultaneous security releases.
◆ Where it's heading
The '6.2 beta' label is doing real work: the release cycle is disciplined, with two betas already out and a feature set that has mostly stabilized. The AI-prefixed items in the changelogs (language fallback chain, login module configuration) suggest a push to make content delivery smarter across multilingual sites — though the scope is narrow so far. The three-track release model is a deliberate trade-off between stability for existing installs and forward development.
◆ Prediction
Joomla 6.2.0 stable should ship within 4-6 weeks given the beta pace. The AI-prefix features will likely expand in 6.3, particularly around content personalization and multilingual workflows. A fourth track (6.2.x security) will open once 6.2.0 ships.
SendPortal
0.0MKT AUTO
SendPortal hasn't tagged a release since July 2020.
◆ Current state
The only tracked release is v1.0.3 from July 2020, which removed the laracatch-client dependency. No later tags appear in the feed, so for tracking purposes the project looks dormant.
◆ Where it's heading
With no tagged release in over six years, nothing is visible to project forward. Users should treat it as a stable but unmaintained codebase unless activity shows up elsewhere.
◆ Prediction
No new release is expected based on the entries shown.
Alternatives to Joomla and SendPortal
Other Mkt Auto products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either Joomla or SendPortal.
Buttondown
Buttondown keeps shipping daily fixes, now for portal sign-in and embedded forms.
n8n
n8n patches how agents resume skill-loaded tools, on both maintained release lines.
Gumloop
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Formidable Forms
Formidable Forms keeps patching its add-on fleet, now fixing a datepicker that silently rewrote saved dates.
Nutshell
Nutshell adds CallRail call attribution after a quiet September
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Recent activity from Joomla and SendPortal
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 1mo agoJoomlaJoomla 6.2.0 Beta 2
- 1mo agoJoomlaJoomla 6.2.0 Beta 1 ⚡
- 1mo agoJoomlaJoomla! 5.4.8
- 1mo agoJoomlaJoomla! 6.1.3
- 1mo agoJoomlaJoomla 6.1.3 Release Candidate 2
- 1mo agoJoomlaJoomla 5.4.8 Release Candidate 2
- 6y agoSendPortalv1.0.3: Drops laracatch-client dependency
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Joomla and SendPortal?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Joomla is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 0.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is Joomla better than SendPortal?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Joomla is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 0.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Mkt Auto products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to Joomla?
Top Joomla alternatives in Mkt Auto are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Joomla alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/joomla for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to SendPortal?
Top SendPortal alternatives in Mkt Auto are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "SendPortal alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/sendportal for the full list with editorial commentary on each.