WordPress.com VS WordPress.org

WordPress.org: Pros

Users have full control over their website and its data because they own the website; this means that the company cannot shut down the website due to a violation. They can easily use this website because it is free, open-source, and user-friendly.

In addition, they can add free, paid, and customized apps, themes, and plugins to their website and create custom website designs, modifying them as needed. Users can also hire a WordPress designer to make advanced customizations. They can generate revenue from their website by running ads without having to engage in profit-sharing.

WordPress.org: Cons

To use WordPress.org, users need web hosting, which is a place where website files are stored on the internet. This incurs additional costs in the range of $3-$10 per month. These costs will increase as the website grows and receives more traffic. Users will need to install WordPress themselves; however, one-click WordPress installation options are now readily available.

Furthermore, users are responsible for their own updates and backups. Additionally, users need to be aware of the costs associated with developing a WordPress website, and consider factors such as the type of website being built

WordPress.com: Pros

WordPress.com is suitable for hobby bloggers and offers up to 3GB of free storage space. If users need additional storage space, they will need to upgrade to a paid plan. The paid plan options are as follows:

• Personal plan: $48 /year for 6GB
• Premium plan: $96/year for 13GB storage
• Business plan: $300/year for 200 GB storage

WordPress.com: Cons

Users have no control over the free ads that are displayed on their websites, which means they cannot generate revenue from them or prevent them from being shown unless they upgrade to a paid plan.

They are also unable to sell ads on their website, reducing the opportunity to make money from the platform. The free plan does not allow users to upload plugins (they can only use the built-in plugin).

Additionally, users can only install the themes that are available for free and cannot use custom themes. They also cannot use any analytics tracking tools to gain insights into the website’s performance.

Other limitations include not being able to build a membership website or access eCommerce features or integrated payment gateways unless they upgrade to a paid plan. The website name for a user on the free plan will also include a WordPress.com branded subdomain.