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What Is The Difference Between Free WordPress and Hosted WordPress?

April 16 2012

Wp WpOne of the first things that people need to learn about WordPress is that there are two very different versions of the platform.

The first is WordPress.com

This is the free* version of their blogging/content-management platform. Each site is part of a vast network of websites all controlled by Automattic (the parent company of WordPress).

The second is WordPress.org

This version is completely independent and must be hosted, requiring some technical administration to use.

They are incredibly similar in that they both function as a platform to easily create content. However, they are vastly different in their capacity and set-up.

Below are the detailed differences between the two platforms.

Theme Options

WordPress.com
For the free platform, there is no access to modify the platform files (CSS and PHP), so you are limited to using the free themes available by WordPress. You may, however, pay ($30/yr) for a CSS upgrade and there are some commercial themes available for purchase.

The main reason for this difference is that WordPress.com needs to be "locked down" completely and as universally as possible. This eliminates any security risks and makes it possible for Automattic to manage their network as a single entity.

WordPress.org
Since you are in complete control of all the aspects of your site, you can implement any theme--be it free, commercial or custom designed.

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