WordPress allows you to host a site in two ways, WordPress.com and WordPress.org. The primary thing that differs between these two approaches is the actual web host. Using WordPress.org, you might download the script free of charge and host it on a local machine or any web server. But, in the case of WordPress.com, it takes care of every aspect, from hosting the site for you to providing features for managing the content. You don’t need to set up a web server, pay for hosting, or even download an application, but yes, ads will be shown on your site.
| WordPress.org | WordPress.com |
|---|---|
| It requires a separate web hosting account to run a WordPress site. | You must sign up for an account or create a website or blog. |
| It helps create a free website and is open-source for further modification. | Get basic website functionalities for free and need pay to upgrade for professional site development. |
| You can upload your plugins to extend the functionality. | No Plugin upload allowed. |
| Here, you can use your custom URL. | Free plans will be a sub-domain of WordPress. |