Self Hosted WordPress.org vs. Free WordPress!!!
When starting out as a beginner, this question comes in
everyone’s mind. Which one is better? Is it better to pick the
Self Hosted WordPress.org, or is it better to go with Free
? In this article, we provide you with an
infographic that compares vs
WordPress.org side by side with list of pros and cons. We
also tell you in the end which one is our pick. Click on the
image to see the full version of the Infographic.
Note: We have updated this infographic because there was a
huge debate about the comparison. The goal of this
infographic is to compare Self Hosted
WordPress.org vs. FREE * . We
were called out by many folks saying, offers
CSS upgrades etc. etc. But apparently, we were not clear
enough in the title when we said we were comparing to only
FREE . This new infographic indicates with a
* all the upgrades that are possible. Another reason for the
update was that the numbers used in the infographic were
outdated.
Convinced that you should use WordPress.org now? Want to
switch away from ? Here is a tutorial on
how to properly move your blog from to
WordPress.org
If you don’t want to read the infographic, then here it is in
the text:
WordPress.org Benefits
It’s free and super easy to use.
You own your data. You are in full control. Your
site will NOT be turned off because someone decides
that it is against their terms of service (as long as
you are not doing something illegal). You are in
control.
You can upload and use plugins.
You can upload custom themes. Modify theme files
(not just styles) if needed.
You can make money from it by using your own ads,
and doing things your way.
Custom Analytics and Tracking

Benefits
It’s free for upto 3GB of space. After that you will
have to pay for space ($19.95 per year for 5GB) or
($289.97 per year for 100GB).
They make regular backups of your site.
Cons
They place ads on all free websites. Did you really
think it was free without a catch? If you don’t want
your users to see ads, then you can pay them $29.97
per year to keep your site ad-free.
You are NOT allowed to sell ads on your site unless
you receive 25,000 pageviews per month. In which
case, you have to apply to try their feature called Ad
control. The approval process doesn’t cost you any
money, but you have to split your revenues 50/50
with them *Ouch*
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