Mucha gente no se da cuenta de que WordPress.com y WordPress.org son dos plataformas muy diferentes. Esta confusión suele llevar a los principiantes a elegir la opción equivocada para sus necesidades.
Incluso quienes conocen ambas plataformas pueden no conocer sus diferencias. Hemos visto esta confusión muchas veces y sabemos cómo puede afectar al crecimiento de tu sitio web.
A menudo nos preguntan qué plataforma es mejor: WordPress.com o WordPress.org. Para aclarar las cosas, hemos elaborado la comparación más completa entre WordPress.com gratuito y WordPress.org (versión autoalojada).
Nuestro objetivo es destacar las diferencias clave para que pueda tomar una decisión informada y elegir la plataforma adecuada a sus necesidades.
Puesto que elegir la plataforma adecuada es crucial para su éxito en Internet, hemos creado la comparación más detallada entre WordPress.com y WordPress.org (comparación de textos, comparación basada en tablas y una infografía completa).
Puede utilizar los siguientes enlaces para ir a una sección concreta:
Si lo que desea es crear un blog o un sitio web de la forma correcta, puede omitir este artículo y consultar nuestras guías aquí:
- Cómo crear un blog con WordPress (paso a paso)
- Cómo crear un sitio web con WordPress (paso a paso)
- Cómo crear una tienda online con WordPress (paso a paso)
- Cómo crear y vender cursos en línea con WordPress (paso a paso)
Dicho esto, veamos las diferencias entre WordPress.org autoalojado y WordPress.com.
WordPress.com frente a WordPress.org (Infografía)
Nota: Esta infografía y este artículo comparan el potente servicio de autoalojamiento WordPress.org con el servicio gratuito de alojamiento de sitios web WordPress.com. Puede desbloquear funciones adicionales en WordPress.com actualizando a su servicio de pago. También hemos destacado estas características.
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Si prefiere una comparación por escrito, siga leyendo.
Comparación entre WordPress.com y WordPress.org
La mejor manera de entender la diferencia entre WordPress.com y WordPress.org es examinar cada plataforma por separado.
He aquí una comparación de ambas versiones de WordPress:
WordPress.org
WordPress.org, también conocido como “el verdadero WordPress”, es la popular plataforma de sitios web de la que ha oído hablar maravillas.
Es un software de código abierto y 100% gratuito. Todo lo que necesita es un nombre de dominio y alojamiento web. Por eso también se conoce como WordPress autoalojado.
A continuación se exponen los pros y los contras de utilizar el sistema de alojamiento propio WordPress.org para crear tu sitio web o blog.
Ventajas de WordPress.org
Con WordPress.org, tienes el control total de tu sitio web. Eres libre de hacer lo que quieras y personalizarlo tanto como necesites.
Estas son algunas de las ventajas de elegir WordPress.org para crear tu sitio web y la razón por la que es nuestra elección nº 1 como mejor maquetador de sitios web.
- El software WordPress es gratuito, de código abierto y muy fácil de usar. Lo utiliza más del 43% de todos los sitios web de Internet (véase: ¿Por qué WordPress es gratuito?).
- Usted es el propietario de su sitio web y de todos sus datos. Su sitio NO será desactivado porque alguien decida que va en contra de sus condiciones de servicio (siempre que usted no esté haciendo algo ilegal). Usted tiene todo el control.
- Puede añadir plugins / apps de WordPress gratuitos, de pago y personalizados a su sitio web.
- Puedes personalizar el diseño de tu sitio web según tus necesidades. Puedes añadir cualquier tema de WordPress gratuito o premium que desees. También puede crear diseños completamente personalizados o modificar cualquier cosa que desee.
- Puedes ganar dinero con tu sitio WordPress publicando tus propios anuncios sin compartir los ingresos con nadie.
- Puede utilizar potentes herramientas como Google Analytics para realizar análisis y seguimientos personalizados.
- Puede utilizar WordPress autoalojado para crear una tienda en línea que venda productos digitales o físicos, acepte pagos con tarjeta de crédito y entregue/envíe los productos directamente desde su sitio web.
- También puede crear sitios de membresía y vender membresías para contenidos premium, cursos, foros, etc., y crear una comunidad en línea en torno a su sitio web.
Contras de WordPress.org
Hay muy pocos contras de utilizar el sitio WordPress.org autoalojado.
- Como todos los sitios web, necesitará alojamiento web. Aquí es donde se almacenan los archivos de su sitio web en Internet. Al principio, el coste oscila entre 3 y 10 dólares al mes. Sin embargo, a medida que su sitio web crezca y reciba más tráfico, los costes del plan de alojamiento web aumentarán como es de esperar, pero entonces ganará suficiente dinero para cubrir los costes.
- Necesitarás instalar WordPress. Por suerte, las empresas de alojamiento de WordPress más populares ofrecen opciones de instalación de WordPress en 1 clic. También puedes seguir nuestro completo tutorial sobre cómo instalar WordPress correctamente.
- Usted es responsable de las actualizaciones. Puede actualizar fácilmente su sitio de WordPress simplemente haciendo clic en el botón de actualización (un clic), por lo que no es demasiado trabajo.
- Tú eres el responsable de las copias de seguridad. Afortunadamente, hay un montón de plugins de copia de seguridad de WordPress que le permiten establecer copias de seguridad automáticas.
El coste real del sitio web WordPress.org varía en función de lo que estés intentando crear (un blog sencillo, un sitio web de porfolio, una tienda de comercio electrónico, un sitio de membresía, etc.). También hay otros factores como plantillas gratuitas frente a plantillas premium, plugins gratuitos frente a plugins premium, etc.
Con un presupuesto bajo, puedes crear tu sitio web por tan solo 46 $ al año. Consulta nuestra guía sobre cuánto cuesta realmente crear un sitio web con WordPress para conocer todos los detalles.
Para el 99% de los usuarios, nuestra recomendación es siempre utilizar WordPress.org. Consulte nuestra guía sobre cómo crear un sitio web.
Bonificación: El equipo de Bluehost ofrece a nuestros lectores un 75% de descuento en alojamiento web + un nombre de dominio gratis. Son un proveedor de alojamiento WordPress recomendado oficialmente.
WordPress.com
WordPress.com es un servicio de alojamiento creado por Automattic, la empresa dirigida por el cofundador de WordPress, Matt Mullenweg. Debido al mismo fundador, los usuarios suelen confundir WordPress.com con el popular software WordPress.org.
El servicio de alojamiento de WordPress.com tiene seis planes de precios:
- Gratuito – Muy limitado y restrictivo en cuanto a características.
- Starter – 48 $ al año
- Explorer – 96 $ al año
- Creador – 300 $ al año
- Entreprenuer – 540 $ al año (Adecuado para sitios de comercio electrónico que utilicen WooCommerce)
- VIP – a partir de 25.000 $ anuales
Veamos los pros y los contras de WordPress.com.
Ventajas de WordPress.com
La plataforma gratuita WordPress.com es una buena opción para los blogueros aficionados y los que empiezan un blog para su familia. Estas son algunas de las ventajas de utilizar WordPress.com:
- Es gratuito hasta 3 GB de espacio. Después de eso, tendrás que cambiar a un plan de pago para obtener más espacio de almacenamiento. (El plan Starter por 48 $/año te da 6GB, el plan Explorer por 96 $/año te da 13GB de almacenamiento, el plan Creator por 300 $/año viene con 50GB de almacenamiento).
- No tendrás que preocuparte por actualizaciones ni copias de seguridad. WordPress.com se encargará de ello.
Contras de WordPress.com
Existen varias limitaciones de WordPress.com gratuito, que lo diferencian de WordPress.org. Estas son algunas de las desventajas de usar WordPress.com:
- Ponen anuncios en todos los sitios web gratuitos. Tus usuarios ven esos anuncios y tú no ganas dinero con ellos. Si no quieres que tus usuarios vean sus anuncios, puedes actualizar a un plan de pago de WordPress.com (a partir de 48 € al año).
- NO tiene permisos para vender anuncios en su sitio web, lo que limita seriamente las formas de monetizar su sitio. Si ejecuta un sitio de alto tráfico, entonces usted puede solicitar su programa de publicidad llamado WordAds donde se comparten los ingresos con ellos. Explorador y por encima de los usuarios del plan puede utilizar WordAds de inmediato.
- No se pueden subir plugins. Los usuarios del plan gratuito tienen las características de Jetpack preactivadas. Los usuarios del plan Creator pueden instalar una selección de plugins compatibles (300 $ / año). El programa VIP de WordPress.com le permite instalar plugins, y comienza a partir de $5000 por mes.
- No se pueden subir temas personalizados. Los usuarios del plan gratuito solo pueden instalar temas de la colección gratuita limitada. Los usuarios de los planes Explorer y Creator también pueden seleccionar temas premium y utilizar CSS personalizado con esos temas. Las opciones de personalización de la versión gratuita son limitadas.
- Usted está restringido a sus estadísticas. No puede añadir Google Analytics ni instalar ninguna otra potente plataforma de seguimiento. Los usuarios de los planes Premium y superiores pueden instalar Google Analytics.
- Los sitios gratuitos de WordPress.com incluyen un subdominio de WordPress.com (por ejemplo, https://yourwebsite.wordpress.com). Necesitarás un plan de pago para obtener un nombre de dominio personalizado (por ejemplo, https://www.yourwebsite.com).
- Pueden borrar tu sitio en cualquier momento si consideran que infringe sus condiciones de servicio.
- Su sitio mostrará un enlace “Funciona con WordPress.com”. Puede quitarlo actualizándose al plan Premium.
- WordPress.com no ofrece ninguna característica de comercio electrónico ni pasarelas de pago integradas a menos que cambies al plan Premium o Emprendedor.
- No es posible crear sitios web de membresía con WordPress.com.
Como puedes ver, la plataforma de alojamiento WordPress.com es bastante limitada cuando estás en el plan gratuito, personal o incluso premium. Para desbloquear algunas de las características más avanzadas, tienes que estar en el plan Business (300 $ al año) o en el plan VIP (5000 $ al mes).
WordPress.com frente a WordPress.org (FAQ)
Dado que este es un debate popular y WPBeginner es el mayor sitio de recursos gratuitos de WordPress para principiantes, recibimos toneladas de preguntas acerca de WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org.
A continuación hemos intentado responder a las preguntas más frecuentes:
WordPress.com vs WordPress.org – ¿Cuál es mejor?
Si eres un bloguero personal y no te importa acerca de hacer dinero de su sitio web, a continuación, vaya con la libre WordPress.com.
Si tienes una empresa o un blog y quieres ganar dinero con tu sitio, te recomendamos que utilices el alojamiento propio de WordPress.org. Te da la libertad y flexibilidad para hacer crecer tu sitio web como quieras.
Aunque el plan Business de WordPress.com (300 $ / año por cada sitio web) ofrece varias características avanzadas, puede hacer rendir mucho más ese dinero con un sitio WordPress autoalojado, que cuesta 46 $ al año.
En opinión de nuestros expertos, WordPress.org es sin duda la mejor plataforma. Es la plataforma que utilizan todos los blogueros profesionales, los propietarios de pequeñas empresas e incluso grandes marcas como Disney.
¿Puedo rentabilizar un sitio web gratuito de WordPress.com?
WordPress.com no tiene permisos para publicar anuncios en sitios web gratuitos de WordPress.com. Si tienes un sitio web con mucho tráfico, puedes unirte a su programa WordAds y compartir tus ingresos publicitarios con WordPress.com.
Puedes enlazar algunos sitios web de afiliados, pero eso es todo.
Básicamente, tienes opciones muy limitadas para monetizar el contenido de tu sitio web WordPress.com.
Con WordPress.org, tendrá un control total sobre el sistema de gestión de contenidos de sunuevo sitio web y un número ilimitado de opciones de monetización.
WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org – ¿Cuál es mejor para el comercio electrónico?
WordPress.org ofrece la forma más sencilla de crear un sitio web de comercio electrónico. Puedes usar WooCommerce para crear tu tienda o elegir entre muchos otros plugins de WordPress para comercio electrónico, membresía y LMS.
WordPress.com también ofrece un plan de comercio electrónico a partir de 540 dólares al año, que es una cantidad considerable si acabas de empezar. Sin embargo, sigue estando limitado en cuanto a características y tendrás que cumplir las condiciones de servicio de WordPress.com para tu tienda de comercio electrónico.
Consulta nuestra guía sobre cómo crear una tienda online sin un presupuesto elevado. Incluye cómo conseguir tu dominio gratis y todas las potentes características que necesitas para crecer online.
¿Cómo crear un sitio web en WordPress.org?
Para crear un sitio web WordPress autoalojado, necesita un nombre de dominio y alojamiento WordPress.
Un nombre de dominio es la dirección de tu sitio web en Internet, como google.com o wpbeginner.com. El alojamiento web es donde se almacenan los archivos de su sitio web en Internet.
Recomendamos utilizar Bluehost para alojar su sitio web porque es una de las mayores empresas de alojamiento web del mundo. También es un alojamiento web oficial recomendado por WordPress.org. Por último, pero no menos importante, ofrece a nuestros usuarios un dominio gratuito, SSL gratuito y un 75% de descuento en alojamiento.
Para obtener instrucciones paso a paso, puede marcar / comprobar nuestra guía gratuita sobre cómo hacer un sitio web.
Si necesitas ayuda, el equipo de WPBeginner puede incluso instalar WordPress y construir tu sitio web gratis. Obtenga más información acerca de cómo funciona nuestra instalación gratuita de un blog de WordPress.
¿Puedo pasar de WordPress.com a WordPress.org?
A menudo, los nuevos usuarios que no conocen la diferencia entre WordPress.com y WordPress.org acaban empezando con el servicio gratuito de WordPress.com. Una vez que ven las limitaciones de la plataforma, quieren pasarse al “WordPress de verdad”, también conocido como WordPress.org.
Sí, sin duda puedes cambiar de WordPress.com a WordPress.org y trasladar todo tu contenido con bastante facilidad.
Hemos creado una guía paso a paso sobre cómo trasladar tu blog de WordPress.com a WordPress.org, o puedes aprovechar nuestro servicio gratuito de instalación de blogs, y trasladaremos tu blog gratis.
WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org – Resumen
La mejor forma de considerar las diferencias entre WordPress.com y WordPress.org es compararlas con el alquiler o la propiedad de una casa.
WordPress.com es similar a alquilar una casa. Tienes poder y control limitados sobre lo que puedes y no puedes hacer.
WordPress.org es como ser propietario de una casa. Tienes todo el control, nadie puede echarte y puedes hacer lo que quieras.
A continuación encontrará un resumen de todo lo que hemos comentado en nuestra comparativa entre WordPress.org y 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 |
Reflexiones finales
La confusión creada por dominios similares, WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org, es bastante desafortunada para los principiantes. Hay mucha historia detrás de estas decisiones, y puedes leer más acerca de ello en nuestro artículo sobre cómo se relacionan WordPress.com y WordPress.org.
Esperamos que este artículo le haya sido útil para comprender las principales diferencias entre WordPress.org y WordPress.com.
Le deseamos lo mejor con su sitio web y esperamos que haya elegido la plataforma adecuada: WordPress.org.
Si es así, puede seguir estas útiles guías:
- Cómo aprender WordPress en 7 días o menos
- Los mejores plugins de WordPress para tu sitio web (selección de expertos)
- Guía definitiva de seguridad en WordPress para mejorar la seguridad de tu sitio web
- Guía definitiva sobre cómo acelerar WordPress (incluidos consejos para usuarios avanzados)
- Guía definitiva de optimización SEO para WordPress que te ayudará a mejorar el posicionamiento de tu sitio web (sin necesidad de contratar a un experto)
- 27 consejos probados para aumentar el tráfico de tu blog
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nomiz
how do i get 60% off bluehost?
WPBeginner Support
You would use one of the links to BlueHost from our site to receive the discount such as one from the article
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Chan
Wow! Informative article. Thanks
WPBeginner Support
You’re welcome
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L. Jay Patterson
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
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
Thank you so much for this detailed explanation of the pros and cons of each platform. Very useful!
WPBeginner Support
Glad our article could help
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Misty
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
Glad our guide could clear things up
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Abrar
Really helped me. Thanks.
WPBeginner Support
Glad it could help
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Bob Colvin
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
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
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
Hi Jane,
Thanks for your support.
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Claudia
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
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
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
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
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
Hi Ritesh,
Please see our guide on how to transfer your site from Wix to WordPress.
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Kelli Welch
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
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
Thanks for this awesome write- up. Keep it up! It is now easy to compare between the both and decide.
Jerome
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
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
Please see our guide on the difference between self hosted WordPress.org vs free WordPress.com blog.
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Neeta
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
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
Thankyou!! you made that so easy to understand
Amber
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
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
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
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
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
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
Hi Takyi,
Please see our complete WordPress installation guide.
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Jessica
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
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.
Administrador
cintia
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
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.
Administrador
Karen
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
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
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
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.
Administrador
Aditi Bisen
Thank you for the feedback. Much appreciated!
Aditi Bisen
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
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
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
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
Hi William,
You can take advantage of our free blog set up service.
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Esther
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
Hi Esther,
Yes, your WordPress.org updates, backups, security, and performance are all part of maintenance.
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Surabhi Siddaiah
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
Hi Surabhi,
To see which other hosts we recommend, please take a look at our WordPress hosting page.
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Jesus
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The business plan for the .com site converts to mobile with ease. Is the .org the same?
WPBeginner Support
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Is it okay if i have both? wordpress.com and wordpress.org
WPBeginner Support
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
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
Please see our guide on the difference between self hosted WordPress.org vs free WordPress.com blog.
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Maya
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Hi Andrew,
Yes, you can do that.
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Meridith
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
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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