Difference Between

WordPress.com and WordPress.org are two different versions of the popular content management system (CMS) WordPress. They are both developed by the same company, Automattic, but they serve different purposes and have distinct features. Here's a detailed comparison between the two: 1. Hosting: WordPress.com is a hosted solution, which means that Automattic provides the web hosting infrastructure for your website. When you sign up for a free or paid account, you get a subdomain (e.g., yourwebsite.wordpress.com) or a custom domain name (e.g., yourwebsite.com) hosted on their servers. In contrast, WordPress.org provides only the software (known as WordPress "core") that you can install on a web hosting account from any provider you choose. You'll need to purchase or rent a domain name and web hosting separately. 2. Features: Since WordPress.com is a hosted solution, it comes with a range of built-in features, such as: a. Free themes: WordPress.com offers a variety of