There are many platforms for blogging, where you can easily manage your blog and contents. But the question arises as to which blogging platform is right for you; Blogger vs WordPress vs Tumbler? These are just 3 popular platforms, but there are many more. We cannot discuss above all, but we will talk about 2 popular blogging platforms, which is WordPress and Blogger. A lot of bloggers use Blogger (Blogspot) at the beginning and then shift to WordPress later. This does not mean that Blogspot is not good. Even today, there are many popular blogs, which are in the blogspot platform.
Wordpress has 2 versions; One is wordpress.com and the other is wordpress.org. One is free and for the other you will have to take hosting. We will talk about the self hosted WordPress blog in this post. So let's start, which blogging platform is better; Blogger or WordPress.
Ownership (Ownership)
Blogger was launched by a company called Pyra Labs and was bought by Google in 2003. Now blogger.com or blogspot.com is the property of Google. All its scripts and data are stored in Google, and you cannot access its server. If you have a Google account, then you can open your blog comfortably. You can create 100 blogs from one account. But while it remains in Google's server, it means that Google can delete your account whenever you want, and you can not make any claim for it.
In Self hosted WP, you have to install WordPress software in one hosting. You are your boss. You can run it whenever you want, and you can stop it whenever you want. You will have your data, which you can later transfer to another hosting.
Control
A simple management system comes with every blog in Blogger, so that you can easily manage your blog. But if you want to add something extra to your account, then it is not possible. You have to work from the same options as given in it.
WordPress is an open source software. This means that you can modify it at your own will and can add features to whatever you want. If you want to create a website for your company, then you can easily create it through WordPress. There are many plugins in wordpress.org, which gives new improvements to your blog. By doing plugins, you can make a lot of changes in your blog without touching coding.
Look
I am talking about templates. Template is a design, which you can change the look of your blog by doing it. Talking about Blogspot, there are very few official templates, but for a beginner, its look is not possible to change according to your mind. There are many non-official websites that provide templates for free and premium version, but they come of very low quality. By using them, you and your users will not get a premium feeling.
There are many free and premium templates available for WP blog or website. Whether your blog or your company's website, you will get a theme with a better design. By using which you can give your blog a look according to your mind. And changing to WordPress themes is easier than blogspot.
Security
Google is the best website in the world and the blogger platform is hosted in its server. If you create your blog in blogspot, then you will get the benefit of strong security of Google. No one will be able to hack your blog easily and Google will manage it as much as it wants traffic. This means that, your blog will never slow down due to more visitors.
WordPress is also very secure, but you always have to take care of its security. If you are hosting it with a limited resource, then it will not be able to handle more visitors. You have to buy a powerful server for that. There are many WP plugins, which protect your blog from hackers and also help in keeping your blog secure.
Transfer
In Blogspot it is possible to transfer your blog to another platform, Blogger provides the facility for export, but it cannot be easily placed in another platform as before. This will have a bad effect on your SEO, due to which your visitors will be reduced and you may also suffer a great loss.
Whether to transfer WordPress to another hosting or to another platform, you can easily do it.
Updates
The Blogger platform is far behind in adding new features and in the new update lane. Sometimes new features are added to it, which is equal to no. Google has discontinued many of its products in the last few years, so there is no guarantee that it will not discontinue Blogger in the future.
Since WordPress is an open source software, it does not depend on a company or a developer. Its update keeps coming up many times a year. If you want, you can modify and update it for your company as well. If seen in Blogger vs Wordpress, a lot of companies in the world have depended on WordPress.
SEO (search engine optimization)
Blogger has become a bit better in terms of SEO. But not so much that you can fulfill all your needs.
WordPress is SEO friendly and has many free and premium plugins, with the help of which you can easily improve the SEO of your blog. In terms of SEO, WP is the best in Blogspot vs WordPress.
Blogger vs wordpress is better?
In all the above points, you must have known that in which you will get what and what is not. I am using WP myself, it does not mean that I am taking it side by side. Both platforms are right in their place. But you have to decide what is right for you.
I started my first blog in Blogspot and later shifted to WordPress. If you don't know anything about blogging, how to do it, then Blogspot is right for you. Because you do not have to spend a single penny in it. During blogging, you can register in wordpress.com and test it to see how it works.
In blogger vs wordpress, according to me WP is the best for blog, but if you are serious about blogging! If you want to learn blogging, then the blogger platform is right for you.
Final words
Hope you have liked this post and you will also get help in choosing the right blogging platform. Still, if you have any doubt or want any information, you can ask me.
