Which PHP, SQL, and web server versions do modern versions of Joomla CMS run on? This information will come in handy when configuring hosting, virtual, or local servers.
System Requirements for Joomla 6
| Software | Recommended Version | Minimum Version |
|---|
| PHP |
8.4 |
8.3 |
| Databases |
|---|
| MySQL |
8.4 |
8.0.13 |
| PostgreSQL |
17.6 |
12.0 |
| MariaDB |
12.0 |
10.4 |
| Web Servers |
|---|
| Apache |
2.4 |
2.4 |
| Nginx |
1.29 |
1.26 |
| Microsoft IIS |
10 |
10 |
System Requirements for Joomla 5
| Software | Recommended Version | Minimum Version |
|---|
| PHP |
8.3 |
8.1 |
| Databases |
|---|
| MySQL |
8.1 |
8.0.13 |
| PostgreSQL |
16.0 |
12.0 |
| MariaDB |
11.1.0 |
10.4.0 |
| Web Servers |
|---|
| Apache |
2.4 |
2.4 |
| Nginx |
1.25 |
1.21 |
| Microsoft IIS |
10 |
10 |
System Requirements for Joomla 4
| Software | Recommended Version | Minimum Version |
|---|
| PHP |
8.2 |
7.2.5 |
| Databases |
|---|
| MySQL |
8.0 |
5.6 |
| PostgreSQL |
11.0 |
11.0 |
| Web Servers |
|---|
| Apache |
2.4 |
2.4 |
| Nginx |
1.18 |
1.10 |
| Microsoft IIS |
10 |
8 |
System Requirements for Joomla 3
| Software | Recommended Version | Minimum Version |
|---|
| PHP |
8.0 |
5.3.10 |
| Databases |
|---|
| MySQL |
5.5.3 |
5.1 |
| SQL Server |
10.50.1600.1 |
10.50.1600.1 |
| PostgreSQL |
9.1 |
8.3.18 |
| Web Servers |
|---|
| Apache |
2.4 |
2.0 |
| Nginx |
1.8 |
1.0 |
| Microsoft IIS |
7 |
7 |
