Vlog #2: WordPress.com vs WordPress.org Difference, Pros & Cons

It makes zero sense at first: Why are there two versions of WordPress, WordPress.com and WordPress.org? What are the pros and cons of each software? This video will start to explain it for you so you can start a blog the right way.

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Heads up: Do you use WordPress and think I've missed anything? Please add that to the comments - your advice is 100% valuable for beginners to make a blog!

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There are two versions of WordPress because Automattic wants you to be able to try WordPress for free (wordpress.com) and build professional websites and blogs with WordPress (wordpress.org). They have set it up nicely so you can even try both if you'd like.

What is the difference between WordPress.org and WordPress.com? Check out these pros and cons.

Pros & Cons

WordPress.com Pros
- 100% free to try out
- Free themes
- Community support
- Jetpack features
- Start a blog for free

WordPress.com Cons
- Get a subdomain for free or pay (slightly more than elsewhere) for -
your own custom domain name
- WordPress puts ads on your blog
- Limited plugins
- Limited storage space
- Can't edit code without paying
- Can't use videos without paying

WordPress.org Pros
- Use all of WordPress software
- Unlimited access to free themes and plugins
- Monetize with Google Adsense for free
- Edit code
- Ad video
- Unlimited storage
- More professional for a brand
- Same software used by Walt Disney, Jay-Z, Forbes, Time Mag, etc
- Never need to move anywhere

WordPress.org Cons
- More challenging to setup
- Need to pay yearly or monthly for a web host (avg cost about $5/mo)
- Need to commit and buy a domain name (avg cost about $15/yr)

Did we miss anything? There's a high chance we did, as this debate is never ending among experts and beginners and has gone on for over a decade! Please add your 2 cents to the comments now! Thanks for joining in!