WordPress is a publishing platform that makes it easy for anyone to publish online, and proudly powers millions of websites. It comes in two flavors: the fully hosted WordPress.com, and the self-hosted version, whose software is available for free at WordPress.org .
| WordPress.com | WordPress.org |
|---|---|
| Premium hosting, security, and backups are included. You can even upgrade to a custom domain, like YourDesireDomain.com. | You’ll need to find a host, and perform backups and maintenance yourself. We offer VaultPress for security and backups. |
| Choose from hundreds of beautiful themes. Make it your own with Custom Design. | Install custom themes. Build your own with PHP and CSS. |
| Integrate your site with Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and other social networks. | Install a plugin, like Jetpack, to enable sharing functionality on your site. |
| Popular features like sharing, stats, comments, and polls are included. There’s no need to install plugins. | Install plugins to extend your site’s functionality. |
| Personal support and the WordPress.com forums are always available. | Visit the WordPress.org support forums for assistance. |
| You must register for an account on WordPress.com and abide by our Terms of Service | No registration with WordPress.org is required. |
