Title: WordPress software vs. WordPress.com?
Last modified: August 18, 2016

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# WordPress software vs. WordPress.com?

 *  Resolved [volleybum](https://wordpress.org/support/users/volleybum/)
 * (@volleybum)
 * [20 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-software-vs-wordpresscom/)
 * What exactly are the advantages of downloading and using the WordPress software
   with a web hosting company versus just using the web-based wordpress.com blogging
   site?

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 *  [moshu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moshu/)
 * (@moshu)
 * [20 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-software-vs-wordpresscom/#post-314649)
 * It depends on your needs.
    At wp.com you cannot edit the templates and cannot
   use other themes than what they offer – in other words, your customization possibilities
   are limited. But it’s free. Having your own install, you need a domain and host…
   but your limit is only your imagination 🙂

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