WordPress.com Review
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Quick verdict: Best free blog and simple site. We recommend it when you want WordPress without self-hosting.
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About WordPress.com
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Pros and cons
Pros
- Free tier
- Blog
- Flexible
Cons
- DIY
- Limits on free
Our review
WordPress.com is hosted WordPress: you get a free tier with a wordpress.com subdomain and can upgrade for a custom domain and more features. Good for blogs and simple sites. The difference from WordPress.org: .com is hosted and managed; .org is the software you self-host. Plugins and themes are more limited on free and lower .com plans. Flexibility grows with paid plans.
We recommend WordPress.com when you want a free or low-cost blog and do not want to manage hosting. For full WordPress flexibility, self-host with WordPress.org. For drag-and-drop simplicity, Wix or Squarespace.
Key features
- Blog
- Themes
- Plugins (paid)
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
- Yes. WordPress.com has a free tier with a wordpress.com subdomain.
- WordPress.com is hosted by Automattic; WordPress.org is the software you install on your own hosting.
- Yes. A custom domain requires a paid plan.
- WordPress.com is blog and content focused; Wix is drag-and-drop and more visual for non-blog sites.
- Plugins are available on higher WordPress.com plans; the free tier has limited options.