Você sabia que o WordPress.com e o WordPress.org são, na verdade, duas plataformas muito diferentes?
Muitas vezes, os iniciantes confundem WordPress.com e WordPress.org, o que os leva a escolher a plataforma de blog errada para suas necessidades. Mesmo aqueles que sabem que são duas plataformas diferentes não estão cientes das diferenças entre elas.
Nossos usuários sempre nos perguntam qual é a melhor plataforma: WordPress.com vs WordPress.org. Para ajudar a responder a essa pergunta, criamos a comparação mais abrangente entre o WordPress.com gratuito e o WordPress.org (versão auto-hospedada).
Nosso objetivo é destacar as principais diferenças entre o WordPress.com e o WordPress.org, para que você possa escolher a plataforma certa para suas necessidades.
Como a escolha da plataforma certa é crucial para seu sucesso on-line, criamos a comparação mais detalhada entre o WordPress.com e o WordPress.org (comparação de texto, comparação baseada em tabelas e um infográfico completo). Você pode usar os links abaixo para ir para uma seção específica:
Se você quiser apenas iniciar um blog ou criar um site da maneira CERTA, pule este artigo e vá para os nossos guias aqui:
- Como iniciar um blog com o WordPress (passo a passo)
- Como criar um site com o WordPress (passo a passo)
- Como iniciar uma loja on-line com o WordPress (passo a passo)
- Como criar e vender cursos on-line com o WordPress (passo a passo)
Dito isso, vamos dar uma olhada nas diferenças entre o WordPress.org auto-hospedado e o WordPress.com.
WordPress.com vs WordPress.org (Infográfico)
Observação: Este infográfico e artigo comparam o poderoso WordPress.org auto-hospedado com o serviço gratuito de hospedagem de sites WordPress.com. Você pode desbloquear funcionalidades adicionais no WordPress.com fazendo o upgrade para o serviço pago. Também destacamos esses recursos.
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Se você preferir comparações por escrito, continue lendo.
Comparação entre WordPress.com e WordPress.org
A melhor maneira de entender a diferença entre o WordPress.com e o WordPress.org é dar uma olhada em cada plataforma individualmente.
Aqui está uma comparação das duas versões do WordPress:
WordPress.org
O WordPress.org, também conhecido como “o verdadeiro WordPress”, é a plataforma de site popular sobre a qual você já ouviu falar muito bem.
É um software de código aberto e é 100% gratuito para qualquer pessoa usar. Tudo o que você precisa é de um nome de domínio e hospedagem na Web. É por isso que ele também é chamado de WordPress auto-hospedado.
Veja abaixo os prós e os contras de usar o WordPress.org auto-hospedado para criar seu site ou blog.
Benefícios do WordPress.org
Com o WordPress.org, você tem controle total do seu site. Você é livre para fazer o que quiser e personalizá-lo o quanto precisar.
Aqui estão alguns dos benefícios de escolher o WordPress.org para criar seu site e o motivo pelo qual ele é nossa escolha número 1 para o melhor construtor de sites.
- O software WordPress é gratuito, de código aberto e muito fácil de usar. O WordPress é usado por mais de 43% de todos os sites da Internet (Veja por que o WordPress é gratuito?).
- Você é o proprietário do seu site e de todos os seus dados. Seu site NÃO será desativado porque alguém decide que ele é contra os termos de serviço (desde que você não esteja fazendo algo ilegal). Você está no controle total.
- Você pode adicionar plug-ins/aplicativos gratuitos, pagos e personalizados do WordPress ao seu site.
- Você pode personalizar o design do site conforme necessário. Você pode adicionar qualquer tema WordPress gratuito ou premium que desejar. Você também pode criar designs totalmente personalizados ou modificar o que quiser.
- Você pode realmente ganhar dinheiro com seu site WordPress exibindo seus próprios anúncios sem compartilhar a receita com ninguém.
- Você pode usar ferramentas avançadas como o Google Analytics para análise e rastreamento personalizados.
- Você pode usar o WordPress auto-hospedado para criar uma loja on-line para vender produtos digitais ou físicos, aceitar pagamentos com cartão de crédito e entregar/enviar as mercadorias diretamente do seu site.
- Você também pode criar sites de associação e vender associações para conteúdo premium, cursos, fóruns etc. e criar uma comunidade on-line em torno do seu site.
Contras do WordPress.org
Há muito poucos contras em usar o site WordPress.org auto-hospedado.
- Como todos os sites, você precisará de hospedagem na Web. É nesse local que os arquivos do seu site são armazenados na Internet. Inicialmente, o custo é de cerca de US$ 3 a US$ 10 por mês. No entanto, à medida que seu site crescer e receber mais tráfego, os custos do plano de hospedagem na Web aumentarão conforme o esperado, mas então você estará ganhando dinheiro suficiente para cobrir os custos.
- Você precisará instalar o WordPress. Felizmente, as empresas de hospedagem WordPress mais populares oferecem opções de instalação do WordPress com um clique. Você também pode seguir nosso tutorial abrangente sobre como instalar corretamente o WordPress.
- Você é responsável pelas atualizações. Você pode atualizar facilmente seu site WordPress simplesmente clicando no botão de atualização (um clique), portanto, não é muito trabalhoso.
- Você é responsável pelos backups. Felizmente, há vários plug-ins de backup do WordPress que permitem configurar backups automáticos.
O custo real do site WordPress.org varia de acordo com o que você está tentando criar (blog simples, site de portfólio, loja de comércio eletrônico, site de associação etc.). Há também outros fatores, como modelos gratuitos versus modelos premium, plugins gratuitos versus plugins premium etc.
Com um orçamento baixo, você pode criar seu site por apenas US$ 46 por ano. Consulte nosso guia sobre quanto realmente custa criar um site WordPress para obter detalhes completos.
Para 99% dos usuários, nossa recomendação é sempre usar o WordPress.org. Consulte nosso guia sobre como iniciar um site.
Bônus: A equipe da Bluehost está oferecendo aos nossos leitores um desconto de 61% em hospedagem na Web + um nome de domínio gratuito. Eles são um provedor de hospedagem WordPress oficialmente recomendado.
WordPress.com
O WordPress.com é um serviço de hospedagem criado pela Automattic, a empresa liderada pelo cofundador do WordPress, Matt Mullenweg. Por causa do mesmo fundador, os usuários geralmente confundem o WordPress.com com o popular software WordPress.org.
O serviço de hospedagem do WordPress.com tem seis planos de preços:
- Gratuito – Muito limitado e restritivo em termos de recursos.
- Iniciante – US$ 48 por ano
- Explorer – US$ 96 por ano
- Criador – US$ 300 por ano
- Entreprenuer – US$ 540 por ano (adequado para sites de comércio eletrônico que usam o WooCommerce)
- VIP – a partir de US$ 25.000 por ano
Vamos dar uma olhada nos prós e contras do WordPress.com.
Benefícios do WordPress.com
A plataforma gratuita WordPress.com é uma boa opção para blogueiros amadores e para quem está começando um blog para a família. Aqui estão alguns dos benefícios de usar o WordPress.com:
- Ele é gratuito para até 3 GB de espaço. Depois disso, você terá que mudar para um plano pago para obter mais espaço de armazenamento. (O plano Starter, de US$ 48/ano, oferece 6 GB, o plano Explorer, de US$ 96/ano, oferece 13 GB de armazenamento, e o plano Creator, de US$ 300/ano, oferece 50 GB de armazenamento).
- Você não precisará se preocupar com atualizações ou backups. O WordPress.com cuidará disso.
Contras do WordPress.com
Há várias limitações do WordPress.com gratuito, que o diferenciam do WordPress.org. Aqui estão algumas das desvantagens de usar o WordPress.com:
- Eles colocam anúncios em todos os sites gratuitos. Seus usuários veem esses anúncios e você não ganha dinheiro com eles. Se não quiser que seus usuários vejam os anúncios, você pode fazer upgrade para um plano pago do WordPress.com (a partir de US$ 48 por ano).
- Você NÃO tem permissão para vender anúncios em seu site, o que limita muito as formas de monetizar seu site. Se você tiver um site de alto tráfego, poderá se inscrever no programa de publicidade chamado WordAds, no qual você compartilha a receita com eles. Os usuários dos planos Explorer e superiores podem usar o WordAds imediatamente.
- Você não pode fazer upload de plug-ins. Os usuários do plano Free recebem recursos integrados do Jetpack pré-ativados. Os usuários do plano Creator podem instalar a partir de uma seleção de plugins compatíveis (US$ 300 / ano). O programa VIP do WordPress.com permite que você instale plug-ins e custa a partir de US$ 5.000 por mês.
- Não é possível carregar temas personalizados. Os usuários do plano Free só podem instalar a partir da coleção limitada de temas gratuitos. Os usuários dos planos Explorer e Creator também podem selecionar temas premium e usar CSS personalizado com esses temas. As opções de personalização da versão gratuita são limitadas.
- Você está restrito às estatísticas deles. Não é possível adicionar o Google Analytics ou instalar qualquer outra plataforma de rastreamento avançada. Os usuários do plano Creator podem instalar o Google Analytics.
- Os sites gratuitos do WordPress.com vêm com um subdomínio do WordPress.com (por exemplo, https://yourwebsite.wordpress.com). Você precisará de um plano pago para obter um nome de domínio personalizado (por exemplo, https://www.yourwebsite.com).
- Eles podem excluir seu site a qualquer momento se acharem que ele viola os termos de serviço.
- Seu site exibirá um link powered by WordPress.com. Ele pode ser removido com o upgrade para o plano Creator.
- O WordPress.com não oferece nenhum recurso de comércio eletrônico ou gateways de pagamento integrados, a menos que você mude para o plano Entrepreneur.
- Você não pode criar sites de associação com o WordPress.com.
Como você pode ver, a plataforma de hospedagem WordPress.com é bastante limitada quando você está no plano gratuito, pessoal ou mesmo premium. Para desbloquear alguns dos recursos mais avançados, você precisa estar no plano Business (US$ 300 por ano) ou no plano VIP (US$ 5.000 por mês).
WordPress.com vs WordPress.org (FAQs)
Como esse é um tópico popular e o WPBeginner é o maior site de recursos gratuitos do WordPress para iniciantes, recebemos muitas perguntas sobre o WordPress.com e o WordPress.org.
Fizemos o possível para responder às perguntas mais frequentes abaixo:
WordPress.com vs WordPress.org – Qual é o melhor?
Se você é um blogueiro pessoal e não se importa em ganhar dinheiro com seu site, opte pelo WordPress.com gratuito.
Se você é uma empresa ou um blogueiro que deseja ganhar dinheiro com seu site, recomendamos o uso do WordPress.org auto-hospedado. Ele lhe dá liberdade e flexibilidade para desenvolver seu site da maneira que desejar.
Embora você possa obter vários recursos avançados com o plano WordPress.com Creator (US$ 300 / ano para cada site), é possível fazer esse dinheiro render muito mais em um site WordPress auto-hospedado, que custa US$ 46 por ano.
Em nossa opinião de especialista, o WordPress.org é, sem dúvida, a melhor plataforma. Essa é a plataforma que todos os blogueiros profissionais, proprietários de pequenas empresas e até mesmo grandes marcas como a Disney usam.
Posso monetizar um site WordPress.com gratuito?
O WordPress.com não permite que você exiba anúncios em sites gratuitos do WordPress.com. Se você tiver um site de alto tráfego, poderá participar do programa WordAds e compartilhar sua receita de anúncios com o WordPress.com.
Você pode colocar alguns links de afiliados em seu site, mas isso é tudo.
Basicamente, você tem opções muito limitadas para monetizar o conteúdo do seu site WordPress.com.
Já com o WordPress.org, você tem controle total sobre o sistema de gerenciamento de conteúdo, portanto, tem opções ilimitadas de monetização para seu novo site.
WordPress.com vs WordPress.org – Qual é o melhor para comércio eletrônico?
O WordPress.org oferece a maneira mais fácil de criar um site de comércio eletrônico. Você pode usar o WooCommerce para criar sua loja ou escolher entre muitos outros plug-ins de comércio eletrônico, associação e LMS do WordPress.
O WordPress.com também oferece um plano de comércio eletrônico a partir de US$ 540 por ano, o que é um valor alto se você estiver apenas começando. Ele ainda é limitado em termos de recursos, e você terá que seguir os termos de serviços do WordPress.com para sua loja de comércio eletrônico.
Consulte nosso guia sobre como iniciar uma loja on-line sem um orçamento alto. Ele inclui como obter seu próprio domínio gratuitamente, além de todos os recursos avançados de que você precisa para crescer on-line.
Como faço para iniciar um site WordPress.org?
Para iniciar um site WordPress auto-hospedado, você precisa de um nome de domínio e de uma hospedagem WordPress.
Um nome de domínio é o endereço de seu site na Internet, como google.com, wpbeginner.com, etc. A hospedagem na Web é onde os arquivos do seu site são armazenados na Internet.
Recomendamos usar a Bluehost para hospedar seu site porque ela é uma das maiores empresas de hospedagem na Web do mundo. Eles também são um host oficial recomendado pelo WordPress.org. Por último, mas não menos importante, eles estão oferecendo aos nossos usuários um domínio gratuito + SSL gratuito + 61% de desconto na hospedagem.
Para obter instruções passo a passo, consulte nosso guia gratuito sobre como criar um site.
Se precisar de ajuda, a equipe do WPBeginner pode até instalar o WordPress e criar seu site gratuitamente. Saiba mais sobre como funciona nossa configuração gratuita de blog WordPress.
Posso mudar do WordPress.com para o WordPress.org?
Geralmente, os novos usuários que não sabem a diferença entre WordPress.com e WordPress.org acabam começando com o serviço gratuito do WordPress.com. Quando percebem as limitações da plataforma, eles querem mudar para “o verdadeiro WordPress”, também conhecido como WordPress.org.
Sim, você pode definitivamente mudar do WordPress.com para o WordPress.org e mover todo o seu conteúdo com bastante facilidade.
Criamos um guia passo a passo sobre como mover seu blog do WordPress.com para o WordPress.org, ou você pode aproveitar nosso serviço gratuito de configuração de blog, e nós transferiremos seu blog gratuitamente.
WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org – Resumo
A melhor maneira de pensar sobre as diferenças entre o WordPress.com e o WordPress.org é a analogia entre alugar uma casa e ter uma casa própria.
O WordPress.com é semelhante ao aluguel de uma casa. Você tem poder e controle limitados sobre o que pode e o que não pode fazer.
O WordPress.org é como ter uma casa própria. Você tem controle total, ninguém pode expulsá-lo e você pode fazer o que quiser.
Abaixo está o resumo de tudo o que discutimos acima em nossa comparação entre o WordPress.org auto-hospedado e o WordPress.com:
| WP.org (Platform) | WP.com (Free) | WP.com (Premium) | WP.com (Business) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | $46 - $100 / year | Free | $96 / year | $300/ year |
| Custom Domain | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Hosting Storage | Unlimited | 3 GB | 13 GB | 200 GB |
| Monetization Freedom | Yes | No | Yes (with rev/share) | Yes (with rev / share) |
| Branding Freedom | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| All SEO Features | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Powerful Analytics | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Full Theme Support | Yes | No | Limited | Yes |
| Full Plugin Support | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Ecommerce Store | Yes | No | No | No |
| Membership Site | Yes | No | No | No |
| Maintenance | Yes | No | No | No |
| Full Control | Yes | No | No | No |
Considerações finais
A confusão criada por domínios semelhantes: WordPress.com vs WordPress.org é bastante infeliz para os iniciantes. Há muita história por trás das decisões, e você pode ler mais sobre isso em nosso artigo como o WordPress.com e o WordPress.org estão relacionados.
Esperamos que este artigo tenha sido útil para você entender as principais diferenças entre o WordPress.org e o WordPress.com.
Desejamos a você tudo de bom com seu site e esperamos que tenha escolhido a plataforma certa: WordPress.org.
Se for o caso, talvez você queira seguir estes guias úteis:
- Como aprender a usar o WordPress em 7 dias ou menos
- 24 melhores plug-ins do WordPress para seu site (escolha de especialista)
- Guia definitivo de segurança do WordPress para melhorar a segurança de seu site
- Guia definitivo sobre como acelerar o WordPress (incluindo dicas para usuários avançados)
- Guia definitivo de otimização de SEO paraWordPress para ajudar a melhorar a classificação de seu próprio site (sem contratar um especialista)
- 27 dicas comprovadas para aumentar o tráfego do seu blog
Se você gostou deste artigo, inscreva-se em nosso canal do YouTube para receber tutoriais em vídeo sobre o WordPress. Você também pode nos encontrar no Twitter e no Facebook.
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Chan says
Wow! Informative article. Thanks
WPBeginner Support says
You’re welcome
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L. Jay Patterson says
Hello, I am very interested in setting up my WordPress.org website with my domain name, web hosting from Bluehost and everything else…but one question though. I have a ton of artwork to upload – black and white art, 4-color art, and some digital photography. What are the required Photoshop specs for my images in terms of file resolution sizes, file formats, etc.? Will I have time to visually see how my content appears on my page(s) to see if my files sizes and resolutions look okay for my viewers to see clearly (not pixelized or low res rasterized) and also my online store images before making my website public? Thanks.
WPBeginner Support says
For optimizing your images for the web, you would want to take a look at our article here: https://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/speed-wordpress-save-images-optimized-web/
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Beatriz Becker says
Thank you so much for this detailed explanation of the pros and cons of each platform. Very useful!
WPBeginner Support says
Glad our article could help
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Misty says
This helped me a lot! I’ve been on wp.com and have been scratching my head for awhile and THIS Is the information i was looking for
WPBeginner Support says
Glad our guide could clear things up
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Abrar says
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WPBeginner Support says
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Bob Colvin says
I am considering using WP for an author website. It would include the book description, author bio, contact page, photo gallery, possible blog articles, possible links to you tube videos, and definitely links to Amazon, Barnes and Noble, etc. I do not think I will do any direct selling from the site. What would be the best way for me to go, .com or .org with maybe an upgrade to a paid service, but not to break the bank? I have a Hover domain name but if I can get a free alternative I might go for that.
WPBeginner Support says
You may want to look into WordPress.com to start with depending on your specific needs and if you find you need to use WordPress.org later you can transfer your site using: https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-properly-move-your-blog-from-wordpress-com-to-wordpress-org/
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Jane Soriano says
Been up and around, studied and analyzed too many ‘WordPress Friends’ sites – Most of them simply cunningly selling their own Non-WordPress.Org Products that start off as “Free” . . . I’m telling my WordPress clients to strictly, never go anywhere else for all their FYI Needs but here https://www.wpbeginner.com. Big Thanks to all you do!
WPBeginner Support says
Hi Jane,
Thanks for your support.
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Claudia says
It is NOT true that you can’t have ecommerce shop with wordpress business plan. I am on the business plan and I have a woocommerce shop. I even had Shopify at first before I moved over to woocommerce. I also have a Genesis theme installed on my wordpress business plan blog. You are not limited to only using wordpress.com themes.
WPBeginner Support says
Thank you for bringing this to our attention, WordPress.com added eCommerce support after our most recent update to this article. We do mention that the business plan allows you to upload custom themes.
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Wayne says
I’m in my second year with WordPress.com and have a Premium account, but my costs will go up dramatically next year to $96 for hosting and $26 for my domain name. I can always go back to a Personal account at renewal for $48 + $26 (no more free domain name registration next time) but I’m wondering whether Worpress.org and Bluehost would be more economical. I researched Bluehost before I started my blog last year and found mixed reviews.
WPBeginner Support says
Hi Wayne,
The cost of your WordPress.org website will depend on hosting, plugins, themes, and other tools you use. Please see our article on the cost of building a WordPress site for a detailed breakdown.
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Ritesh says
Actually I wanted to transfer my website from wix to wordpress.com and had no idea about WordPress.org. I want to thank you for the article. I am looking for some help on how to transfer my website from wix to WordPress.org as I have heard that transferring website from wix is very difficult.
WPBeginner Support says
Hi Ritesh,
Please see our guide on how to transfer your site from Wix to WordPress.
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Kelli Welch says
Hi!
I am a new blogger and made the mistake of starting a wordpress.com site instead of wordpress.org site.. and then paid to upgrade to premium (like a month ago – paid for the year).. is there a way to switch over to the wordpress.org and transfer the money I already paid for the year? or if I transfer do I take the loss?
WPBeginner Support says
Hi Kelli,
You can always move your site from WordPress.com to WordPress.org. You can use the same domain on a self-hosted .org website without transferring it. As for refund, they offer full refunds for cancellations during 30-days of purchase.
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Sam says
Thanks for this awesome write- up. Keep it up! It is now easy to compare between the both and decide.
Jerome says
Hi, thank you for discussing the difference between WordPress.org vs WordPress.com and that really helps.
I’m planning to create a website that has an online tutorial content (i.e. like of Java Programming Tutorial, Testing Automation Tutorial). It will have 2 contents:
– Free Contents (No Membership)
– Paid Contents (Paid Membership)
However, this will be my first time to create a website and do not have much knowledge into it. Do you have a suggestion how will I start? Or what type of website do you recommend for me to create? Any recommendation or ideas will help. Thank you!
Tebesenghan Ayibatarimi E says
I have read through the advantages of setting up a blog for free and paying for it.However,i am confused and i want to know the difference(s)between wp.org(platform)and wp.org(business).Also,my worries or confusion stems from the table where you drew your analogy of renting a house and owing a house.From ecommerce to full control,you said No to business but Yes with platform.I need the clarification to assist me taking decisions,please.
WPBeginner Support says
Please see our guide on the difference between self hosted WordPress.org vs free WordPress.com blog.
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Neeta says
Hi,
I am an absolute new bee,wanting to start my own blog.I was to get a website designed by a web designer,when a friend suggested to go in for WordPress.com paid plan.Then I came across this article explaining how WordPress.com and WordPress.org are different.
My question is,if I choose bluehost and make payment,how easy or difficult is further job to create a blog/website,given that I am not a technical person.secondly ,do you guys provide any support?
WPBeginner Support says
Hi Neeta,
WordPress.org is quite easy to use. It does come with a slight learning curve. Having helped thousands of absolute beginners over the years, we can confidently tell you that most beginners quickly get over it.
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Chloe says
Thankyou!! you made that so easy to understand
Amber says
Hello,
I already paid for a Personal account through WordPress.com not realizing that it was not the right choice for me. Can I either get a refund or switch the credit over to Worpress.org/Bluehost? Thank you.
Peggy Vlismas says
Hey, We run a Peer to Peer Support group in Australia for married partners of Bi and Gay people called the Straight Spouse Group and we have a wordpress.com site but want to create a better website, with more capabilities so we’re looking to change to wordpress.org. I am a bit new to this and want to just confirm that if we do, we can keep our domain name, but have the .org extension instead? Correct?
WPBeginner Support says
Hi Peggy,
If you are using a custom domain (www.example.com) on your WordPress.com website, then you can use the same domain name on your self hosted WordPress.org website. If you are using a WordPress.com sub domain (example.wordpress.com), then you will need to register a new domain name when moving your website to self-hosted WordPress.org.
The .org extension is a domain extension, moving your site to WordPress.org doesn’t mean that you will get a .org domain extension, unless you already have a custom domain with .org extension.
For more information. Please see our guides:
domain names and how do they work
Difference between domain name and web hosting
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Nani says
Hello,
I have a bit of an issue and I hope you can help me with it;
I have recently started my blog on WP.com and immediately noticed all the limitations that comes with it. So Im now in the process of switching to WP.org
Im using bluest, and according to the rules I have to wait 60 days before I can transfer..so im currently still waiting.
I have of course paid for a premium version of WP.com and now that I have switched and paid for blue host, it seems like a waste of money.
Can I cancel the subscription I have with Wp.com to receive a refund without complicating the transfer to WP.org (as I still have to wait to transfer it) ?
looking foward to your reply
WPBeginner Support says
Hi Nani,
Yes, you can request a refund please contact WordPress.com support. You will not be able to get a refund for your domain name.
You can still transfer your website and don’t need to wait for 60 days. You can point your domain to your Bluehost website without migrating the domain name to Bluehost.
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Takyi says
hello
i already have a domain name and host. i now want to build my website. any guide on how to go about it?
Thanks
Emerald
WPBeginner Support says
Hi Takyi,
Please see our complete WordPress installation guide.
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Jessica says
Hi! I am having a billing issues on wordpress.org. I accidentally charged the wrong card and need to get that card refunded and the other card charged (for our premium plan) Is there a way to go about this? I have done so much digging on google and so far have found nothing. Thanks!
WPBeginner Support says
Hi Jessica,
WordPress.org does not accept any payments. You are probably using WordPress.com. Please see our guide on the difference between self hosted WordPress.org vs free WordPress.com blog.
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cintia says
I signed up for WordPress.com’s free plan and bought a domain name. If i got it right i can move to WP.org (with bluehost) and move there my domain name. But bluehost appart from web hosting offers a free domain name. Now, will i have to continue paying my wordpress.com domain every month? if yes, can i still use the free bluehost domain and have two web sites?
WPBeginner Support says
Hi,
Yes, you will have to pay WordPress.com for just the domain name every year. You can also move your domain name to Bluehost.
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Karen says
I’m a professional artist and I want to create a website that would contain a slide show or video, bio, contact, gallery, and blog. which plan would be the best one for me and how much would it cost. I would be dropping photos of my own work into the gallery page?
WPBeginner Support says
Hi Karen,
A basic WordPress.org plan on a shared hosting would be best for you. Please see our guide on how to start a blog for step by step instructions.
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Aditi Bisen says
I’m debating between WordPress.com business plan and WordPress.org. please answer my queries to help me decide.
1) How expensive can hosting get for high traffic sites for example? In WordPress.org
2) Also is there a plug-in for online store in WordPress.com business plan, or it’s not allowed altogether?
Thank you
WPBeginner Support says
Hi Aditi,
For costs, please our article on how much does it cost to build a WordPress website.
You can install WooCommerce on WordPress.com business plan.
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Aditi Bisen says
Thank you for the feedback. Much appreciated!
Aditi Bisen says
Hi, if I choose to switch from WordPress.com to WordPress.org, can I still have a blog that ends with ‘.com’?
Thanks
WPBeginner Support says
Yes, you can use the same custom domain name on WordPress.org. However, if your blog URL was like example.wordpress.com then you will not be able to use it any more.
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Alice Ren says
Thank you for the explanation, I was very confused.
I’m about to start my personal blog and I was trying to make some things and searching for info. but al the tutorials talk aboutl wordpress.org…
I really appreciate your information.!
William says
I’d like to start a blog which will make money. According to everything I am reading that means wordpress.org. But I come with several concerns:
+ You make it all sound so simple for even the most tech challenged. My tech skills are a little more than basic. Usually once I learn something it sticks. That said when you talk themes and plug-ins it sails in one ear and out the other.
+ I was learning SEO from my former employer in 2015 when I was let go so I have insufficient knowledge.
+ Once upon a time I signed up with Blue Host on the Word Press recommendation that it is very easy to work with. It wasn’t. It was near impossible. And it took a lot of cajoling to get a refund. I understand you work with other hosting sites, but are they as good in helping novices as Blue Host is supposed to be?
+ I am sure I will have additional questions but first things first
WPBeginner Support says
Hi William,
You can take advantage of our free blog set up service.
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Esther says
In this article you have a table where you compare the WP.org features against the 3 WP.com features and in the row for “maintenance” it says that the WP.org includes “maintenance” but not on the WP.com Business. I am not sure what you are referring to when you say maintenance. My understanding is that with WP.org I am responsible for updates and backups. Is that what you mean by maintenance? Is the chart correct?
WPBeginner Support says
Hi Esther,
Yes, your WordPress.org updates, backups, security, and performance are all part of maintenance.
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Surabhi Siddaiah says
Hey. I have decided to create my blog through WordPress.org but i am not sure which Web host to use. I have had mixed reviews about BlueHost. I have read that few bloggers have been facing error issues and payment issues on bluehost. Please provide me some insights about BlueHost. Can you please tell me if there are other good web hosts? I am having a hard time deciding this.
WPBeginner Support says
Hi Surabhi,
To see which other hosts we recommend, please take a look at our WordPress hosting page.
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Jesus says
As an aspiring freelancer, would it be better to use wordpress.com instead of .org? I don’t know too much about hosting and servers to be confident enough to completely host a website on my own. Or do you recommend I take the time to learn more about hosting and servers?
WPBeginner Support says
Hey Jesus,
We will recommend you to learn more about hosting and servers, it will come in handy and bring you many more opportunities as a freelancer.
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Amarbir Singh says
I am dealing in diamond jewelry and I have been in the business in the last 25years. My inventory is maintained in an access database. Each product ID is unique and the parameters of diamonds and gold that determine the price are listed separately for each product id.
My question is that can the integrity of this database in which the inventory is maintained can be extended to my online store, so that the inventory details can be uploaded via excel sheet with all the parameters intact. I could send you the screen shot of the product page in my inventory if you so desire.
Regards
Amarbir
WPBeginner Support says
Hi Amarbir Singh,
It would be quite hard to do that without any custom coding. We will recommend you to hire a professional WordPress developer to write a custom plugin for you to do this.
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Ron says
I am and Adobe Muse user and that’s how I created my website. Adobe just announced discontinuation of support for this product, hence I would need to move to a different platform. I know a little bit of a coding, but have never used any versions of WP. If I activate WP on my host, am I going to lose all the existing website information? With .org version, do I need to remove all my exiting files and upload .org files? I just want to test this for now, till I feel comfortable with the site that I create…
WPBeginner Support says
Hi Ron,
If you install WordPress on the same domain name as your old website, then your old website will become inaccessible. Muse is a static website builder, which means your website files are served directly. WordPress is a dynamic platform that stores content in database instead of static files.
We recommend that you install WordPress on your computer to test it out and to import content from your existing website. Once you are ready you can move your local site to the live server.
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Paul Miller says
As a new web wannabe designer, just like everybody in the world, .com’s chat support for new users on the business plan and above seems a great way to get your feet wet. Given the complexity and chance for dead ends with selfhosting can you really say .org is best for even old, weakminded, or otherwise ordinary bloggers/budding Mark Zuckerbergs?
Maricel says
This is just so timely as I was about to upgrade my WordPress.com free plan to premium. I was doubtful there are still better options so I searched some points to consider before switching and I found your site. Honestly, I didn’t realize WordPress.com was even different from WordPress.org until I read this post. This is very helpful. Thank you.
Corey says
The business plan for the .com site converts to mobile with ease. Is the .org the same?
WPBeginner Support says
Hi Corey,
Yes, the appearance of your website is controlled by your WordPress theme. Most WordPress themes available on .com are also available for .org websites. You need to make sure you are using the same theme or a theme that is mobile-responsive.
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Adrian Sin says
Thank you for this article. I wish I had known more before. I’ve been using WordPress.com for one year and I feel like I’m not getting my money’s worth at all. the support is barely constructive, often saying the plugin is at fault and not WordPress.com. there is often little explanation why something is incompatible. When the site breaks there is frustration and little education on how to manage a website for beginners, other than you should create a child theme, but then they don’t guide you how to manage a child theme except try out your theme on Ampps before uploading to WordPress.com. there was little guidance for plugins that would not be needed, such as caching, backups, etc. Only recommendations for using as little plugins as possible. That’s about it. I’m done with WordPress.com. and would not recommend it. moving on.
Sunday says
In google site and using the classic site, it is easy to simply change text and put your own. It makes it very easy for the beginner. While will wordpress not do same.
Piali Chatterjee says
What if I have a wordpress.com free blog and now I want to move my content to a wordpress.org, but will I lose everything the views, comments etc. ?
WPBeginner Support says
Hi Piali,
You will lose pageviews as those are specific to your WordPress.com website. You will not lose any of your content including comments.
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Dip Raj Karki says
Hey,
I am currently using the premium plan from wordpress, it is fairly good, but I feel like I should switch to wordpress.org, will it affect my SEO rankings, my email subscribers ??? and additionally, what other things are affected ???
WPBeginner Support says
Hi Dip Raj,
If you are on a custom domain, then you can preserve your SEO. Please see our guide on moving your blog from WordPress.com to WordPress.org
Anna says
Hi! This information was SO helpful! I need to move my website from Wix. Do you have a tutorial on how do that? I’m afraid I’ll lose my contacts, stats, Google rankings, etc. I’ve worked hard to get my website where it’s at now so I’m slightly terrified but I need the plug-ins that WordPress offers. Any advice? Thanks in advance!
WPBeginner Support says
Hi Anna,
Yes, we do have a tutorial on moving your website from Wix to WordPress. Our advice will be to do it sooner than later, because the more your website grows, harder it will become to move it later.
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Jamie says
Im still bit confused.
I currently have a website for my podcast on WordPress.com but with the premium package, I have access to plug-ins.
I want to switch over to WordPress.org when my contract is up in a few months.
My question is:
Does self hosting mean I have to install WordPress on my Mac and configure with localhost?
Can I just go to WordPress.org and use bluehost to avoid all the complicated stuff?
Thanks,
WPBeginner Support says
Hi Jamie,
No, self-hosting means you will have to install WordPress on a hosting service provider. Please see our guide on how to start a blog to learn more.
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Ledi Rose Villanueva says
Is it okay if i have both? wordpress.com and wordpress.org
WPBeginner Support says
Hi Ledi,
You can have blogs on both platforms. However, if you have exactly the same content on both blogs then search engines would consider it duplicate content and that would affect your search rankings.
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adelola daniel says
please I want to create a video blog using bluehost and installing WordPress
but I am having issue with theme because i am not good at coding or so,i am only familiar with using theme when i ask wordpress.com support he said their theme dont work for wordpress.org kind of weird
please explain and also suggest a theme good for video blogging
WPBeginner Support says
Please see our guide on the difference between self hosted WordPress.org vs free WordPress.com blog.
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Maya says
Hi,
I have a self-hosted blog, but I still have the WordPress app in my phone, to check things easier. However, it wouldn’t sync with my blog. For example, whenever I go to the ‘Blog Posts’ setting in the sidebar, it says “No posts found”, along with a pop-up, that says “Jetpack unable to sync”. Can you please help me? Am I doing something wrong? Thank you.
Darryl says
Thought wordpress.org was separate from wordpress.com. Tried to sign up with wordpress.org and got transferred to wordpress.com. Is that because I opted for a free acct? Like what you wrote about wordpress.org. Don’t want to have anything to do with wordpress.com.
WPBeginner Support says
Hi Darryl,
WordPress.org offers the free open source WordPress software. You can simply download it without creating an account. Please see our guide on how to start a WordPress blog for step by step instructions.
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Shady says
Hey, very helpful article. But i wanted to know whether they put ads on my free website or not? And can i use my own hosting?
Dan says
Great post on the comparison if a client ever asks. Most articles on the topic are dated so it’s nice to see something updated and tangible.
Miz says
Thank you for such an informative article. Answered all my questions! Glad I came across your website. I will be using it to help me build my own website. Thank you!
Andrew Flexing says
If I start a wordpress.org site, can I self host with a company of my choosing??
I want to have the hosting located in the country that I’m targeting.
WPBeginner Support says
Hi Andrew,
Yes, you can do that.
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Meridith says
This might be a really stupid question… but I have a site and I’m not sure how to tell if it’s wordpress.org or wordpress.com. I have bluehost and I know I had the intention of doing the not free one, but when I log in, I think it’s wordpress.com/admin or whatever the url is. How can I be sure I have the wordpress.org version?
WPBeginner Support says
Hi Meridith,
Here is how you can easily identify whether you are using WordPress.com or WordPress.org
Login to your website by visiting yourdomain.com/wp-admin.
Once logged in, take your mouse over to WordPress logo at the top left corner of the screen.
If you are using WordPress.org, then you will see mouseover menu with links labeled About WordPress, WordPress.org, Documentation, Support Forums, and Feedback.
If you are using WordPress.com, then nothing will happen on mouse over. However, if you click on the WordPress logo, you will see a slide in menu popup with a light blue color scheme.
Hope this helps.
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