Blogger and WordPress are the two best blogging platforms in my opinion. Everybody gets confused when told to choose between them. The geeks and tech bloggers would probably say WordPress is better but the newbies and personal bloggers who just blog for sharing their feelings would choose Blogger. So, in this post I will give you a detailed comparison between Blogger and WordPress which will help you to choose the better one
Simplicity
This is the first thing you see. How simple is Blogger or WordPress. When you will use both the sites for just a mere 5 minutes, you will notice that Blogger is much simpler than WordPress. Blogger has the useful icons directly shown on the dashboard where as in WordPress, sometimes we have to find the options we need(my experience). Blogger is the clear winner of this round.
Winner - Blogger
Post Editor
Everybody creates a blog to publish posts in it, so the post editor is needed to be great. Lets talk about WordPress post editor first. It has got some options which Blogger doesn't have and Blogger has some options which WordPress doesn't have. The options include -> Translate and Transliterate(in Blogger) and Paste as Plain Text, Pastes from Word and Insert Custom Character(in WordPress). Moving on, WordPress post editor can be made to full screen by just one button where as Blogger post editor can be dragged to make big which I have not liked too much. So, I want to award this round to WordPress.
Winner -WordPress
Themes
Some people(like me) look at the theme of the blog first and then move on. So, the theme should be so good the visitors are so attracted with the theme that they end up reading and commenting on your blog. Blogger has some good free themes but for me it has always been difficult to decide whereas WordPress themes are so elegant and all types of theme are available which make it more better. Many sites offer premium themes for WP and they are definitely excellent. So, this round definitely goes to WordPress.
Winner -WordPress
Features
The features need to be excellent because the blogger is always likely to get more and more features so that he can fulfill all of his needs. Let me talk about the standalone feature of both the platforms which can hold them one-handedly. For blogger, it is template designer because it is the most unique and the most efficient template designer. For WordPress, it is the plugins. Nothing beats them. Lacs of plugins vs Tens of themes. You may have just got the result.
Winner - WordPress
Commenting Systems
Once you create a blog, publish posts, you will probably get comments and for that your commenting system should be good. WordPress default commenting system contains three fields --> Name, Blog, Email. Blogger default commenting system contains two fields --> Google account username and password. Plus, mostly Blogger opens up a specific page for commenting where as WordPress commenting system get mixed with the theme to give a better look. So, here again the winner is WordPress.
Winner -WordPress
Conclusion
Its totally clear. Blogger won 1 round out of 5 and the other four have been won by WordPress so the winner of this mega comparison is WORDPRESS. You have to try it and you will love it. The people who have tried it know about its awesomeness. Even though Blogger is good but it is not for the professionals. So, switch to WordPress soon.
Full comparison chart between them :-
In the following chart features at Blogger (blogspot.com) and Wordpress.com are compared. These are the two main contenders for free blog hosting. Features which are clearly better at either BlogSpot or Wordpress have been highlighted. Widgets are listed in another summary table after the features list. If you have your own website with PHP/MySQL support, you can download and use WordPress with no restrictions (get it here).
Blogger comments:
Visitors can preview comments. They can also choose to receive follow-up comments by email. However, the embedded Comment Form option is entirely dependent on JavaScript. Spam filtering is now available as an alternative to moderating every comment.
Wordpress comments:
In 2009 Wordpress.com added follow-ups by email and comment threading options. Wordpress has more comment options than Blogger, but there have been problems with Akismet spam protection. See this post on the WP user forum...
http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic.php?id=16584
Widgets compared:
In addition, WordPress shortcodes are widgets for individual posts.
New: Blogger now has a favicon option. At WordPress, blavatars.
Although the Wordpress.com collection of 100+ themes sounds like a lot, finding features you might want is a challenge. Customization options are limited unless you pay for an upgrade that allows stylesheet editing. Wordpress.com uses a scheme called Typekit for changing fonts, while Blogger offers a straightforward method to choose between standard fonts (in addition to standard fonts there are Google Web Fonts). Both systems have Mobile Templates.
WordPress theme browser: http://theme.wordpress.com/themes/
Simplicity
This is the first thing you see. How simple is Blogger or WordPress. When you will use both the sites for just a mere 5 minutes, you will notice that Blogger is much simpler than WordPress. Blogger has the useful icons directly shown on the dashboard where as in WordPress, sometimes we have to find the options we need(my experience). Blogger is the clear winner of this round.
Winner - Blogger
Post Editor
Everybody creates a blog to publish posts in it, so the post editor is needed to be great. Lets talk about WordPress post editor first. It has got some options which Blogger doesn't have and Blogger has some options which WordPress doesn't have. The options include -> Translate and Transliterate(in Blogger) and Paste as Plain Text, Pastes from Word and Insert Custom Character(in WordPress). Moving on, WordPress post editor can be made to full screen by just one button where as Blogger post editor can be dragged to make big which I have not liked too much. So, I want to award this round to WordPress.
Winner -WordPress
Themes
Some people(like me) look at the theme of the blog first and then move on. So, the theme should be so good the visitors are so attracted with the theme that they end up reading and commenting on your blog. Blogger has some good free themes but for me it has always been difficult to decide whereas WordPress themes are so elegant and all types of theme are available which make it more better. Many sites offer premium themes for WP and they are definitely excellent. So, this round definitely goes to WordPress.
Winner -WordPress
Features
The features need to be excellent because the blogger is always likely to get more and more features so that he can fulfill all of his needs. Let me talk about the standalone feature of both the platforms which can hold them one-handedly. For blogger, it is template designer because it is the most unique and the most efficient template designer. For WordPress, it is the plugins. Nothing beats them. Lacs of plugins vs Tens of themes. You may have just got the result.
Winner - WordPress
Commenting Systems
Once you create a blog, publish posts, you will probably get comments and for that your commenting system should be good. WordPress default commenting system contains three fields --> Name, Blog, Email. Blogger default commenting system contains two fields --> Google account username and password. Plus, mostly Blogger opens up a specific page for commenting where as WordPress commenting system get mixed with the theme to give a better look. So, here again the winner is WordPress.
Winner -WordPress
Conclusion
Its totally clear. Blogger won 1 round out of 5 and the other four have been won by WordPress so the winner of this mega comparison is WORDPRESS. You have to try it and you will love it. The people who have tried it know about its awesomeness. Even though Blogger is good but it is not for the professionals. So, switch to WordPress soon.
Full comparison chart between them :-
In the following chart features at Blogger (blogspot.com) and Wordpress.com are compared. These are the two main contenders for free blog hosting. Features which are clearly better at either BlogSpot or Wordpress have been highlighted. Widgets are listed in another summary table after the features list. If you have your own website with PHP/MySQL support, you can download and use WordPress with no restrictions (get it here).
Updated August 2011.
| Feature | Blogger.com | Wordpress.com |
|---|---|---|
| Themes and customization | Blogger has introduced a collection of easy-to-customize templates with mobile versions and Google Web Fonts. Earlier templates can still be edited, but they don't have the new features. | No template editing. Style sheet editing is only available as a paid upgrade. Most of the 100+ themes let you upload a header image. Many of them have additional options. |
| From a mobile | Blogger Help has a section with information about mobile blogging. | WordPress recently introduced a blogging application for the new HP TouchPad. Apps exist for a whole range of devices (more info). Or go to: m.wordpress.com |
| Visitor stats | Built-in dashboard stats (more info). You can also include third-party tracker scripts — or any type of script. | No scripts allowed. The admin dashboard shows 2 days of stats and daily, weekly and monthly charts. |
| Import | Only from another BlogSpot blog. However, a third-party tool called Wordpress2blogger can transfer up to 1 MB. | Import from Blogger, Yahoo! 360, Type·Pad, MovabIe·Type, Blogli, Israblog, Posterous, Vox.com, Live·JournaI or another WordPress blog. |
| Image storage | 1 Gigabyte. There is no interface to browse through the images unless you sign up for Picasa Web Albums. | 3 Gigabytes. Paid upgrades are available to add more space. You can also upload .ppt, .doc, .odt and .pdf files (more file types with an upgrade). |
| Galleries | You can use Picasa Web Albums. | Simply add the tag [gallery] to any post or page (more info). |
| Static pages | Blogger allows up to 10 static pages to be created (more info). | Create posts or 'pages'. Static pages are listed in separate menus. |
| Categories | 'Labels'. | 'Categories'. |
| Post excerpts | Expandable post excerpts (more info). | Post excerpts with a "more" tag. |
| Post by email | Submit your posts by email. You can receive new posts by email too (helpful for team blogs). | Submit your posts by email. Images can be attached (more info). |
| Contact forms | Not available. You could add a third-party contact form, however. | Simply add the tag [contact-form] to any post or page or use advanced features. |
| Domain names | Free domain name mapping (more info). | A paid upgrade is required to map a custom domain. |
| Private blogs | You can restrict access to invited Google account holders. | You can restrict access to 35 invited Wordpress account holders (unlimited with a paid upgrade). Alternatively, individual posts can be password protected or Private. |
| Team blogs | Administrators and non-administrators only. | Administrator, Editors, Authors & Contributors. Option to receive post changes by email. |
| Comments | Visual confirmation, spam filtering and moderation options, but no editing of comments. | Moderation, comment editing and Akismet spam protection. |
| Widgets | See the next table. | |
Visitors can preview comments. They can also choose to receive follow-up comments by email. However, the embedded Comment Form option is entirely dependent on JavaScript. Spam filtering is now available as an alternative to moderating every comment.
Wordpress comments:
In 2009 Wordpress.com added follow-ups by email and comment threading options. Wordpress has more comment options than Blogger, but there have been problems with Akismet spam protection. See this post on the WP user forum...
http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic.php?id=16584
Widgets compared:
| BlogSpot Widgets | Description |
|---|---|
| Add a Gadget | Software applications that do cool things. There's an extensive menu in the sidebar. |
| Popular Posts | Displays a list of popular posts on your blog. |
| Blog stats | Displays your blog's visitor count. |
| Pages | Displays a list of stand-alone pages on your blog. You can create up to 10 pages. |
| Followers | Displays a list of users who follow your blog. |
| Search Box | Search over your blog, your blogroll and everything you've linked to. |
| HTML/JavaScript | Add third-party functionality or other code to your blog. [ i.e., any third-party widget] |
| Text | Add some words to your blog - like a welcome message - with our rich text editor. |
| AdSense | Earn revenue by displaying relevant ads on your blog. |
| Picture [for the sidebar] | Add a picture from your computer or from somewhere else on the web. |
| Slideshow | Add a slideshow of your photos to your blog. |
| Video Bar | Clips from YouTube and Google Video for readers to watch without leaving the page. |
| Poll | Survey your visitors by adding a poll. |
| Blog List | Show off what you read with a blogroll of your favourite blogs. |
| Link List | Add a collection of your favourite sites, blogs or web pages. |
| List | Add a list of your favourite books, films or anything you like. |
| Feed | Add content from an RSS or Atom feed to your blog. |
| Newsreel | Automatically add current headlines from Google News to your blog. (see an example) |
| Labels [categories] | Show all the labels of posts in your blog. |
| Subscription Links | Let your readers easily subscribe to your blog with popular feed readers. |
| Logo | Choose from a variety of Blogger logos to add to your page. |
| Profile | Display information about yourself. [Wordpress blogs have an "About" page] |
| Blog Archive | Display links to older posts. |
| Page Header | Display your blog's title and description. |
| Wordpress.com Widgets | |
| Akismet | Archives | Authors | Author Grid | Blog Stats | Blog Subscriptions | Box.net file sharing | Calendar | Categories | Category cloud | del.icio.us | Flickr | Gravatar | Image | Links | Meebo | Meta | Pages | Recent Comments | Recent Posts | RSS | RSS Links| Search | SocialVibe | Tag Cloud | Text | Top Clicks | Top Posts | Top Rated | Twitter | Vod:Pod Videos | |
New: Blogger now has a favicon option. At WordPress, blavatars.
Theme choices
Blogger has introduced new, easy-to-customize templates. Earlier templates can be modified, or you can install a third-party theme. Make sure that third-party themes have the latest layout tags.Although the Wordpress.com collection of 100+ themes sounds like a lot, finding features you might want is a challenge. Customization options are limited unless you pay for an upgrade that allows stylesheet editing. Wordpress.com uses a scheme called Typekit for changing fonts, while Blogger offers a straightforward method to choose between standard fonts (in addition to standard fonts there are Google Web Fonts). Both systems have Mobile Templates.
WordPress theme browser: http://theme.wordpress.com/themes/
Ongoing improvements
The WordPress team frequently add new features and themes, and since the new BlogSpot publishing system was rolled out in 2006, the Blogger software team have added new features too. Visit the developer blogs to find out what's new:- http://en.blog.wordpress.com/
- http://bloggerindraft.blogspot.com/
So, after these comparison most will choose wordpress but i'm fan google blogger.
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