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Difference Between WordPress.com and WordPress.org
In this post, we will understand the difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org −
Wordpress.org
It is also known as the real WordPress.
It is open source, and can be used by anyone.
A domain name and a web hosting service is required to use this.
It is also referred to as self-hosted WordPress.
User has full control of the website.
WordPress plugins that are free, or paid can be added to the website.
The website and all of its data is owned by the user.
Google analytics can be used to perform customized analytics.
Advertisements can be run and revenue can be generated.
User has to keep several backups of the data.
User is responsible in providing updates.
The site can’t be deleted using any terms of service.
Wordpress.com
It is a hosting service created by co-founder of Wordpress.
It has 6 hosting service options- free, personal, premium, business, ecommerce, and VIP.
It provides upto 3 GB free space.
Updates will be taken care of by the service.
The backups will be taken care of by the service.
Updates will be taken care of by the service.
The backups will be taken care of by the service.
Plugins can’t be uploaded.
Advertisements can’t be sold on the website.
Customized themes can’t be uploaded.
If terms of service are violated, the site can be deleted by the service.
Google analytics can be added only by users who have ‘business’ plan.