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.