Do not confuse WordPress.org and WordPress.com!
The features of WordPress.com:
- WordPress.com is a platform for creating and managing your site.
- It is similar to solutions like Wix for example.
- You do not have to subscribe to a hosting solution since the platform takes care of it.
- You will be able to benefit from a free domain name ending in .wordpress.com and if you want to change the extension, you will need to upgrade to a premium (paid) offer.
- You don't need to worry about updates or security because the platform handles this for you.
- On the other hand, you will not be able to install all the themes or plugins that you want. You can only choose from the official catalog.
- You will not be able to customize the code and design of your site as you wish.
The features of WordPress.org:
- WordPress.org is a free and open source solution.
- You download the software (files) for free and freely and you can use it as you wish.
- You will need to subscribe to a hosting offer as well as a domain name to be able to start the installation of your WordPress site.
- You will need to have some technical knowledge to achieve this.
- You will have to maintain your site yourself: maintenance, updates and security.
- You can customize your site endlessly.
- Your site will generally rank better on Google than a solution like WordPress.orf or Wix.com ... But you will obviously need to optimize your SEO to achieve this.
- You will know no limits.
- Ultimately, WordPress.org is a cheaper and more flexible solution than WordPress.com .
