WORDPRESS VS BLOGGER: WHICH SHOULD BEGINNERS USE?

Posted on January 07, 2026 by NewbieTools
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    Table of Contents
  • What A WordPress and Blogger Really Are
  • Ease Of Use, Control and Growth
  • Which One Is Better for You as a Beginner?

As a beginner that want to start a blog or create a website and is wondering between WordPress and Blogger, on which one to choose then you are in the right place today and I will be explaining and teaching everything about the both and which one that you can choose, even if you are a beginner. And in general, what I am assuring you is that before we end everything on this guide today, you will definitely know which one that you should use as a beginner.

WHAT WORDPRESS AND BLOGGER ARE

Blogger and WordPress are one of the two most popular platforms that are used for creating blogs and website. And also, both of them allow you to publish content online, they also work and function differently in the area of ownership, control or cost. (1) BLOGGER: Blogger is a platform that is owned by Google and it is designed for simplicity. Blogger is completely free and it is best for people who want to use it for personal journals or also beginners who don't want very deep technical settings. Just imagine Blogger as renting an apartment from Google, where everything is set up for you by Google, but you cannot demolish the apartment but you can only help to add a little custom beauty on your own rented space. (2) WORDPRESS: WordPress is a platform that is self-hosted and it is a content management system (CMS) that powers over 40% of all websites on the internet. Imagine WordPress as owning your house online that you can be able to remodel or build it however that you like. But it is not what every beginner can try because you will have to spend money for your own website hosting and a domain name and the advantage for using WordPress is that you own everything and also you can control your data and it is best for business, brand or people who want to take blogging as a profession.

EASE OF USE, CONTROL AND GROWTH

We have talked about what WordPress and Blogger are, which we will be talking about ease of use, control and growth. When you are choosing between using Blogger or WordPress then you will need to first consider how easy they are to use, how you can control and also how the growth normally happens and now we will be going further to discuss it. (1) EASE OF USE: Blogger is very easy to use, especially for you as a beginner. Which I earlier told you that Blogger is very simple to setup because Google handles all the hosting and maintenance, that is for you to know that it does not require any technical knowledge, which you can be able to start writing and publishing blog posts in some minutes.    WORDPRESS is also beginner-friendly, although that it will just require you as a beginner to understand things like hosting, plugins, themes and domain. And the thing with WordPress is that immediately you get familiar with it, then it will be very easy for you as a beginner to use.
(2) CONTROL: Blogger has limited control, but you can be able to change or add themes, change some settings. But you do not have complete control because Blogger is owned by Google and they can be able to take down your website especially if it violates their rules and policy.    WordPress gives you full control over your website because you own everything including content on your website, you can also be able to make any kind of customization that you want on your website, you can add millions of plugins and even change the hosting provider of your website or even how your website should function.
(3) GROWTH: Blogger is good for small blogs and personal use, but the growth is limited because as your website grows in the future, you may find it difficult to add some features on your website but that does not stop you from using Blogger as a beginner that is just starting new online.    WORDPRESS is built normally for growth. As your website grows in future, you can be able to add advanced features, improve the performance of your website or even turn your website into an online store. WordPress is a better choice for you if you are aiming for a long-term growth.

WHICH ONE IS BETTER FOR YOU AS A BEGINNER

For you now as a beginner, thinking on which one is better for you. Then it depends on what you want, for example is that you want to start a website or a blog without having to pay for hosting and maintenance, then Blogger is the best choice for you because it is free, easy to use and does not require any hosting setup. Your work is only to focus on writing or uploading content on your website without worrying about maintenance of the website.   WORDPRESS is also good for you as a beginner, if you want to learn or make a website to be a professional website, but the problem is that it takes some time for you to understand it as a beginner. Although WordPress gives you better control and also opportunities for your website growth. I will recommend Blogger for you when you want something that is simple and easy to start while WordPress if you want to build a long-term goal and also gain full control of your website.

Everyone of you have learnt what WordPress and blogger are, the difference and also the one that you should choose as a beginner, And I believe that I have done a nice job to teach it to you today, and you can always come to our newbietools blog to read and learn more from us.