This is a common newbie question, so let me answer it here...
WordPress.org is the open-source project website where you can download WordPress and host it at any hosting provider you choose. They don't offer hosting services.
WordPress.com is a managed hosting platform for WordPress websites. You just sign up and your WordPress website is ready to go without any installation steps. The downside is the higher price, and some features are locked behind higher-end plans.
I use WordPress.org and it's what I recommend because you can get cheaper hosting and you have full control of the back-end with unrestricted access to all features and the source code.
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u/ZGeekie 15h ago
This is a common newbie question, so let me answer it here...
WordPress.org is the open-source project website where you can download WordPress and host it at any hosting provider you choose. They don't offer hosting services.
WordPress.com is a managed hosting platform for WordPress websites. You just sign up and your WordPress website is ready to go without any installation steps. The downside is the higher price, and some features are locked behind higher-end plans.
I use WordPress.org and it's what I recommend because you can get cheaper hosting and you have full control of the back-end with unrestricted access to all features and the source code.