Molte persone non si rendono conto che WordPress.com e WordPress.org sono due piattaforme molto diverse. Questa confusione porta spesso i principianti a scegliere l’opzione sbagliata per le loro esigenze.
Anche chi conosce le due piattaforme potrebbe non conoscerne le differenze. Abbiamo visto questa confusione molte volte e sappiamo come può influire sulla crescita del vostro sito web.
Spesso ci viene chiesto quale sia la piattaforma migliore: WordPress.com o WordPress.org. Per chiarire le cose, abbiamo messo insieme il confronto più completo tra WordPress.com gratuito e WordPress.org (versione ospitata all’esterno).
Il nostro obiettivo è quello di evidenziare le differenze principali, in modo che possiate prendere una decisione informata e scegliere la piattaforma giusta per le vostre esigenze.
Poiché la scelta della piattaforma giusta è fondamentale per il vostro successo online, abbiamo creato il confronto più dettagliato tra WordPress.com e WordPress.org (confronto testuale, confronto basato su tabelle e un’infografica completa).
I link sottostanti consentono di passare a una sezione specifica:
Se volete solo aprire un blog o creare un sito web nel modo GIUSTO, potete saltare questo articolo e consultare le nostre guide qui:
- Come avviare un blog con WordPress (passo dopo passo)
- Come creare un sito web con WordPress (passo dopo passo)
- Come avviare un negozio online con WordPress (passo dopo passo)
- Come creare e vendere corsi online con WordPress (passo dopo passo)
Detto questo, diamo un’occhiata alle differenze tra WordPress.org ospitato in esterno e WordPress.com.
WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org (Infografica)
Nota: questa infografica e questo articolo mettono a confronto il potente WordPress.org self-hosted con il servizio gratuito di hosting di siti web WordPress.com. È possibile sbloccare ulteriori funzionalità di WordPress.com effettuando l’upgrade al servizio a pagamento. Abbiamo evidenziato anche queste funzionalità.
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Se preferite un confronto scritto, continuate a leggere.
WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org a confronto
Il modo migliore per capire la differenza tra WordPress.com e WordPress.org è esaminare ciascuna piattaforma singolarmente.
Ecco un confronto tra le due versioni di WordPress:
WordPress.org
WordPress.org, alias “il vero WordPress”, è la popolare piattaforma per siti web di cui si è sentito parlare molto bene.
Si tratta di un software open-source, utilizzabile gratuitamente da chiunque. Tutto ciò che serve è un nome di dominio e un hosting web. Per questo motivo viene anche chiamato WordPress self-hosted.
Di seguito sono riportati i pro e i contro dell’utilizzo di WordPress.org self-hosted per creare il vostro sito web o blog.
Vantaggi di WordPress.org
Con WordPress.org, avete il pieno controllo del vostro sito web. Siete liberi di fare tutto ciò che volete e di personalizzarlo quanto volete.
Ecco alcuni dei vantaggi di scegliere WordPress.org per costruire il vostro sito web e il motivo per cui è la nostra scelta numero uno per il miglior builder di siti web.
- Il software WordPress è gratuito, open-source e facilissimo da usare. È utilizzato da oltre il 43% di tutti i siti web presenti su Internet (vedi: Perché WordPress è gratuito?).
- Siete proprietari del vostro sito web e di tutti i suoi dati. Il vostro sito NON verrà disattivato perché qualcuno decide che è contrario ai loro termini di servizio (a patto che non stiate facendo qualcosa di illegale). Avete il pieno controllo.
- È possibile aggiungere al proprio sito web plugin/app di WordPress gratuiti, a pagamento e personalizzati.
- Potete personalizzare il design del vostro sito web secondo le vostre esigenze. È possibile aggiungere qualsiasi tema WordPress gratuito o premium che si desidera. Potete anche creare design completamente personalizzati o modificare qualsiasi cosa desideriate.
- È possibile guadagnare dal proprio sito WordPress gestendo i propri annunci senza condividere le entrate con nessuno.
- È possibile utilizzare strumenti potenti come Google Analytics per analisi e tracciamenti personalizzati.
- È possibile utilizzare WordPress ospitato all’esterno per creare un negozio online che venda prodotti digitali o fisici, accetti pagamenti con carta di credito e consegni/spedisca la merce direttamente dal sito web.
- Potete anche creare siti di iscrizione e vendere iscrizioni a contenuti premium, corsi, forum, ecc. e costruire una comunità online intorno al vostro sito.
Contro WordPress.org
I contro dell’utilizzo di un sito WordPress.org self-hosted sono davvero pochi.
- Come tutti i siti web, avrete bisogno di un web hosting. È il luogo in cui i file del vostro sito web vengono memorizzati su Internet. Inizialmente, il costo è di circa 3-10 dollari al mese. Tuttavia, man mano che il vostro sito web cresce e ottiene più traffico, i costi del piano di web hosting aumenteranno come previsto, ma poi guadagnerete abbastanza da coprire i costi.
- È necessario installare WordPress. Fortunatamente, la maggior parte delle società di hosting WordPress offrono opzioni di installazione di WordPress con un solo clic. Potete anche seguire il nostro tutorial completo su come installare correttamente WordPress.
- Siete voi i responsabili degli aggiornamenti. Potete aggiornare facilmente il vostro sito WordPress semplicemente facendo clic sul pulsante di aggiornamento (un solo clic), quindi non è un lavoro troppo impegnativo.
- Siete voi i responsabili dei backup. Fortunatamente, esistono moltissimi plugin di backup per WordPress che consentono di impostare backup automatici.
Il costo reale del sito WordPress.org varia in base a ciò che si sta cercando di costruire (un semplice blog, un sito di portfolio, un negozio eCommerce, un sito associativo, ecc). Ci sono anche altri fattori, come i modelli gratuiti rispetto a quelli premium, i plugin gratuiti rispetto a quelli premium, ecc.
Con un budget ridotto, potete costruire il vostro sito web con soli 46 dollari all’anno. Per maggiori dettagli, consultate la nostra guida su quanto costa davvero costruire un sito web WordPress.
Per il 99% degli utenti, il nostro consiglio è sempre quello di utilizzare WordPress.org. Consultate la nostra guida su come avviare un sito web.
Bonus: il team di Bluehost offre ai nostri lettori uno sconto del 75% sull’hosting web e un dominio gratuito. È un fornitore di hosting WordPress ufficialmente raccomandato.
WordPress.com
WordPress.com è un servizio di hosting creato da Automattic, la società guidata dal cofondatore di WordPress Matt Mullenweg. A causa dello stesso fondatore, gli utenti spesso confondono WordPress.com con il popolare software WordPress.org.
Il servizio di hosting WordPress.com ha sei piani tariffari:
- Gratuito – Molto limitato e restrittivo in termini di funzioni.
- Starter – 48 dollari all’anno
- Esploratore – 96 dollari all’anno
- Creatore – 300 dollari all’anno
- Entreprenuer – $540 all’anno (adatto a siti di eCommerce che utilizzano WooCommerce)
- VIP – a partire da $25000 all’anno
Vediamo i pro e i contro di WordPress.com.
Vantaggi di WordPress.com
La piattaforma gratuita WordPress.com è una buona scelta per i blogger per hobby e per chi inizia un blog per la propria famiglia. Ecco alcuni dei vantaggi dell’utilizzo di WordPress.com:
- È gratuito fino a 3 GB di spazio. Dopodiché si dovrà passare a un piano a pagamento per avere più spazio di archiviazione. (Il piano Starter costa 48 dollari all’anno e offre 6 GB, il piano Explorer costa 96 dollari all’anno e offre 13 GB di spazio di archiviazione, il piano Creator costa 300 dollari all’anno e offre 50 GB di spazio di archiviazione).
- Non dovrete preoccuparvi di aggiornamenti o backup. WordPress.com se ne occuperà.
Contro WordPress.com
Ci sono diverse limitazioni di WordPress.com gratuito, che lo differenziano da WordPress.org. Ecco alcuni degli svantaggi dell’utilizzo di WordPress.com:
- Inseriscono annunci su tutti i siti web gratuiti. I vostri utenti vedono questi annunci e voi non ci guadagnate nulla. Se non volete che i vostri utenti vedano gli annunci, potete passare a un piano WordPress.com a pagamento (a partire da 48 dollari all’anno).
- Non è consentito vendere annunci sul proprio sito web, il che limita fortemente le possibilità di monetizzare il sito. Se gestite un sito ad alto traffico, potete iscrivervi al loro programma pubblicitario chiamato WordAds, con il quale condividete le entrate. Gli utenti dei piani Explorer e superiori possono utilizzare WordAds fin da subito.
- Non è possibile caricare plugin. Gli utenti del piano gratuito ricevono le funzioni integrate di Jetpack pre-attivate. Gli utenti del piano Creator possono installare una selezione di plugin compatibili ($300 / anno). Il programma VIP di WordPress.com consente di installare i plugin e parte da 5000 dollari al mese.
- Non è possibile caricare temi personalizzati. Gli utenti del piano Free possono installare solo temi dalla collezione limitata di temi gratuiti. Gli utenti dei piani Explorer e Creator possono anche selezionare temi premium e utilizzare CSS personalizzati con tali temi. Le opzioni di personalizzazione per la versione gratuita sono limitate.
- L’utente è limitato alle loro statistiche. Non è possibile aggiungere Google Analytics o installare altre potenti piattaforme di tracciamento. Gli utenti dei piani Premium e superiori possono installare Google Analytics.
- I siti WordPress.com gratuiti sono dotati di un sottodominio WordPress.com (ad esempio https://yourwebsite.wordpress.com). Per ottenere un nome di dominio personalizzato è necessario un piano a pagamento (ad es. https://www.yourwebsite.com).
- Possono cancellare il vostro sito in qualsiasi momento se ritengono che violi i loro termini di servizio.
- Il sito visualizza il link “Powered by WordPress.com”. È possibile rimuoverlo effettuando l’aggiornamento al piano Premium.
- WordPress.com non offre caratteristiche di e-commerce o gateway di pagamento integrati, a meno che non si passi al piano Premium o Entrepreneur.
- Non è possibile creare siti web associativi con WordPress.com.
Come si può vedere, la piattaforma di host WordPress.com è piuttosto limitata quando si è su un piano gratuito, personale o addirittura premium. Per sbloccare alcune delle caratteristiche più avanzate, è necessario accedere al piano Business (300 dollari all’anno) o al piano VIP (5000 dollari al mese).
WordPress.com vs WordPress.org (FAQ)
Poiché questo argomento è molto popolare e WPBeginner è il più grande sito di risorse gratuite per WordPress per principianti, riceviamo tonnellate di domande su WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org.
Di seguito abbiamo fatto del nostro meglio per rispondere alle domande più frequenti:
WordPress.com vs WordPress.org: qual è il migliore?
Se siete un blogger personale e non vi interessa guadagnare con il vostro sito web, scegliete il sito gratuito WordPress.com.
Se siete un’azienda o un blogger che vuole guadagnare dal proprio sito, vi consigliamo di utilizzare WordPress.org ospitato all’esterno. Vi dà la libertà e la flessibilità di far crescere il vostro sito web nel modo che desiderate.
Sebbene il piano Business di WordPress.com (300 dollari all’anno per ogni sito web) offra diverse caratteristiche avanzate, è possibile spendere molto di più con un sito WordPress ospitato all’esterno, che costa 46 dollari all’anno.
Secondo il nostro parere di esperti, WordPress.org è giù la piattaforma migliore. È la piattaforma utilizzata da tutti i blogger professionisti, dai proprietari di piccole imprese e persino da brand importanti come Disney.
È possibile monetizzare un sito web gratuito di WordPress.com?
WordPress.com non consente di pubblicare annunci su siti web gratuiti. Se gestite un sito web ad alto traffico, potete aderire al loro programma WordAds e condividere le entrate pubblicitarie con WordPress.com.
Potete inserire alcuni link di affiliazione sul vostro sito web, ma niente di più.
In pratica, avete opzioni molto limitate per monetizzare i contenuti del vostro sito WordPress.com.
Con WordPress.org, avete il pieno controllo del sistema di gestione dei contenuti del vostronuovo sito web e opzioni di monetizzazione illimitate.
WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org – Qual è il migliore per l’e-commerce?
WordPress.org offre il modo più semplice per costruire un sito web di commercio elettronico. Potete utilizzare WooCommerce per creare il vostro negozio o scegliere tra molti altri plugin WordPress per eCommerce, membership e LMS.
WordPress.com offre anche un piano per l’e-commerce a partire da 540 dollari all’anno, una cifra considerevole se siete agli inizi. Tuttavia, è ancora limitato in termini di caratteristiche e dovrete seguire i termini di servizio di WordPress.com per il vostro negozio di e-commerce.
Consultate la nostra guida su come avviare un negozio online senza un budget elevato. Include come ottenere il dominio gratuito e tutte le potenti caratteristiche di cui avete bisogno per crescere online.
Come si avvia un sito web WordPress.org?
Per avviare un sito web WordPress self-hosted, è necessario disporre di un nome di dominio e di un hosting WordPress.
Il dominio è l’indirizzamento del vostro sito web su Internet, ad esempio google.com o WPBeginner.com. L’host è il luogo in cui vengono archiviati i file del sito web su Internet.
Vi consigliamo di utilizzare Bluehost per ospitare il vostro sito web perché è una delle più grandi società di web hosting al mondo. È anche un host web ufficiale raccomandato da WordPress.org. Infine, ma non meno importante, offre ai nostri utenti un dominio gratuito, un SSL gratuito e il 75% di sconto sull’host.
Per istruzioni passo passo, potete consultare la nostra guida gratuita su come creare un sito web.
Se avete bisogno di aiuto, il team di WPBeginner può anche installare WordPress e costruire il vostro sito web gratuitamente. Per saperne di più su come funziona la nostra configurazione gratuita del blog WordPress.
Posso passare da WordPress.com a WordPress.org?
Spesso i nuovi utenti che non conoscono la differenza tra WordPress.com e WordPress.org finiscono per iniziare con il servizio gratuito WordPress.com. Una volta constatati i limiti della piattaforma, vogliono passare al “vero WordPress”, ovvero WordPress.org.
Sì, potete sicuramente passare da WordPress.com a WordPress.org e spostare tutti i vostri contenuti in modo abbastanza semplice.
Abbiamo creato una guida passo passo su come spostare il vostro blog da WordPress.com a WordPress.org, oppure potete approfittare del nostro servizio gratuito di configurazione del blog e noi trasferiremo il vostro blog gratuitamente.
WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org – Riassunto
Il modo migliore per considerare le differenze tra WordPress.com e WordPress.org è paragonarle all’affitto e alla proprietà di una casa.
WordPress.com è simile all’affitto di una casa. Avete un potere e un controllo limitati su ciò che potete o non potete fare.
WordPress.org è come possedere una casa. Dove avete il pieno controllo, nessuno può cacciarvi e potete fare tutto ciò che volete.
Di seguito è riportato il riepilogo di tutto ciò che abbiamo discusso nel nostro confronto tra WordPress.org e 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 |
Pensieri finali
La confusione creata da domini simili, WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org, è piuttosto spiacevole per i principianti. C’è molta storia dietro a queste decisioni, e potete leggere tutto nel nostro articolo su come WordPress.com e WordPress.org sono collegati.
Speriamo che questo articolo vi sia stato utile per capire le principali differenze tra WordPress.org e WordPress.com.
Vi auguriamo il meglio per il vostro sito web e speriamo che abbiate scelto la piattaforma giusta: WordPress.org.
In tal caso, potete seguire queste utili guide:
- Come imparare WordPress in 7 giorni o meno
- I migliori plugin di WordPress per il vostro sito web (scelta dell’esperto)
- Guida definitiva alla sicurezza di WordPress per migliorare la sicurezza del vostro sito web
- Guida definitiva su come velocizzare WordPress (compresi i consigli per i power user)
- Guida definitiva all’ottimizzazione SEO di WordPress per migliorare il posizionamento del proprio sito web (senza assumere un esperto)
- 27 consigli comprovati per aumentare il traffico del vostro blog
Se questo articolo vi è piaciuto, iscrivetevi al nostro canale YouTube per le esercitazioni video su WordPress. Potete trovarci anche su Twitter e Facebook.
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Wow! Informative article. Thanks
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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