WordPress.com is a hosting service for new bloggers and those that prefer a more hands-off approach. WordPress.org allows you to host a website yourself and comes with a variety of attractive features—it’s suitable for businesses and bloggers who want a bit more control.

Quick Sprout’s Lars Lofgren has published a guide called ‘WordPress.com Vs. WordPress.org’.

He says, “Our guide will fully explore the differences between the two, allowing you to make an informed decision.

WordPress.com Pros and Cons

Here are the key pros and cons of WordPress.com:

Pros

  • Web hosting built in
  • Automatic updates
  • 3GB of space
  • Free plan available

Cons

  • Can’t upload plugins
  • WordPress.com branding
  • Limited monetization options”.

WordPress.com Vs. WordPress.org

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