name: Joomla FinOps
description: >
  Joomla is free and open-source software. There are no per-call, per-seat, or
  usage-based charges for the Joomla REST API. Financial operations for
  organizations using Joomla are driven by infrastructure and third-party
  service costs rather than API consumption costs.
cost_model: Open Source / Free
api_call_cost: $0.00
dimensions: []
cost_drivers:
  - name: Hosting
    description: >
      Web hosting costs (shared, VPS, dedicated, or cloud) are the primary
      operational expense. Joomla runs on standard LAMP/LEMP stacks.
  - name: Premium Extensions
    description: >
      Commercial plugins and templates available through the Joomla Extensions
      Directory may carry one-time purchase or subscription fees set by
      third-party developers.
  - name: Commercial Support
    description: >
      Third-party agencies and consultants provide paid Joomla support,
      maintenance, and development services.
  - name: CDN / Security Services
    description: >
      Optional CDN, WAF, or DDoS protection services (e.g., Cloudflare) add
      operational costs for high-traffic sites.
notes: >
  Because Joomla itself is free, FinOps practice for Joomla deployments focuses
  on right-sizing hosting infrastructure and optimizing third-party extension
  licensing rather than managing API consumption budgets.