{"id":5112,"date":"2020-06-22T08:00:35","date_gmt":"2020-06-22T15:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/?p=5112"},"modified":"2022-07-29T05:07:36","modified_gmt":"2022-07-29T12:07:36","slug":"how-to-differentiate-between-wordpress-com-and-wordpress-org","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/how-to-differentiate-between-wordpress-com-and-wordpress-org\/","title":{"rendered":"How to differentiate between WordPress.com and WordPress.org"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/building-an-e-commerce-website-.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/building-an-e-commerce-website-.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/building-an-e-commerce-website-.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/building-an-e-commerce-website--300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019ve never heard of WordPress before, or you\u2019re building an e-commerce website from the ground up, it\u2019s important to take the time to understand how the two platforms differ.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s an in-depth overview to unpack what makes each database unique:<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/how-to-differentiate-between-wordpress-com-and-wordpress-org\/#Whats_WordPressorg\" >What\u2019s WordPress.org<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/how-to-differentiate-between-wordpress-com-and-wordpress-org\/#What_is_WordPresscom\" >What is WordPress.com?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/how-to-differentiate-between-wordpress-com-and-wordpress-org\/#What_are_the_advantages_and_disadvantages_of_WordPresscom_vs_WordPressorg\" >What are the advantages and disadvantages of WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/how-to-differentiate-between-wordpress-com-and-wordpress-org\/#The_pros_and_cons_of_WordPresscom\" >The pros and cons of WordPress.com&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/how-to-differentiate-between-wordpress-com-and-wordpress-org\/#The_pros_and_cons_of_WordPressorg\" >The pros and cons of WordPress.org&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_WordPressorg\"><\/span><b>What\u2019s WordPress.org<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WordPress.org is where e-commerce business owners and bloggers find free WordPress software to allow them to create personal websites. Whether they\u2019re hoping to start a new online journal or a shoppable platform for consumers, WordPress.org is the platform where you\u2019re able to download and install the web servers to host a website of your own!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_WordPresscom\"><\/span><b>What is WordPress.com?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, WordPress.com will take care of your web hosting, making it so you don\u2019t have to download software, pay for hosting, or manage a web server. However, as an e-commerce business owner or blogger, you will be required to create an account and pay for upgraded website features.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_advantages_and_disadvantages_of_WordPresscom_vs_WordPressorg\"><\/span><b>What are the advantages and disadvantages of WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org?&nbsp;<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both WordPress.org and WordPress.com possess pros and cons, depending on your needs.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those who\u2019re not interested in paying for hosting, managing their server, or paying a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/?utm_source=Blog_June2020_WordPress\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">web development company<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to handle the affairs for them will likely prefer WordPress.com. It\u2019s free, easy to set up, and gives them lots of customizable options.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The domain will include \u201cWordPress.com\u201d by default if they select the free option and will also not allow you to customize themes, plugins, or modify the PHP code.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WordPress.org opens up more control and flexibility to your website, which also gives you added responsibility. This self-hosted version means that you have ownership of your domain name and you\u2019re able to edit your code and have access to your site\u2019s database.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WordPress.org allows you to customize the functionality and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/design-c-320?utm_source=Blog_June2020_WordPress\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">design of your website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and for those that don\u2019t have any experience dealing with code, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/numinix.atlassian.net\/servicedesk\/customer\/portals?utm_source=Blog_June2020_WordPress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hire a professional web developer to handle the site improvements<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_pros_and_cons_of_WordPresscom\"><\/span><b>The pros and cons of WordPress.com&nbsp;<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Pros:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy to set up (no installation or servers), easy to customize, and 100% free.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cons<\/strong><b>: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paid upgrades for more advanced customization, no plugin uploads, and a limited number of themes that are free.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_pros_and_cons_of_WordPressorg\"><\/span><b>The pros and cons of WordPress.org&nbsp;<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Pros:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free to download, can upload <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/plugins-c-381?utm_source=Blog_June2020_WordPress\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">custom plugins<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, can use any theme, unlimited, customizable potential, and complete control over your files and code.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cons:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have to pay for hosting, you have to install WordPress, you\u2019re responsible for managing and maintaining your website, and server.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Did the above information help you to determine which way to go about building an e-commerce website using WordPress? 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