WordPress vs Blogger: Which Is Better for Blogging in India?
Self-hosted WordPress is better for a blog that should earn or grow into a brand: you own the files, can add any plugin and run any income stream. Blogger is better for a free, zero-maintenance journal on Google's servers. At WebJi®, WordPress hosting plus a .in domain costs ₹3,868 for the first year before 18% GST.
For Indian bloggers choosing a platform for a new blog, or deciding whether an existing Blogger blog should move to WordPress.
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WordPress or Blogger: which is better for an Indian blog?
Self-hosted WordPress is better for a blog that should earn money or become a brand, because you own the files and database and can add any plugin or income stream; Blogger is better for a free, zero-maintenance journal on Google's servers. The choice is really between owning a site and renting space on a free platform.
| Factor | WordPress (self-hosted) | Blogger |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Hosting (from ₹299 a month) plus a domain (.in ₹1,000 a year), before GST | Free on blogspot.com; custom domain optional |
| Who runs the servers | Your host | |
| Plugins | About 60,000 in the WordPress.org directory | None; built-in gadgets only |
| Design control | Themes, block editor, full code access | Template XML and gadgets |
| Income options | AdSense, any ad network, affiliates, memberships, WooCommerce | AdSense built in; others via HTML gadgets |
| Ownership and export | Full files and database, movable to any host | Posts, pages and comments as XML; theme separately |
| Maintenance | Updates and backups needed | None |
This compares Blogger with self-hosted WordPress (WordPress.org software on your own hosting), not WordPress.com, which is a separate hosted service. WordPress क्या है explains the difference in Hindi.
How much does WordPress cost compared with Blogger in India?
Blogger costs ₹0; a self-hosted WordPress blog at WebJi® costs ₹3,868 for the first year before 18% GST — ₹2,868 for a year of Webji Launch hosting plus ₹1,000 for a .in domain. Both lines renew at the same price in year two.
| Setup | Year 1 | With GST |
|---|---|---|
| Blogger on blogspot.com | ₹0 | ₹0 |
| Blogger with a .in domain | ₹1,000 | ₹1,180 |
| WordPress: Webji Launch + .in | ₹3,868 | ₹4,564 |
| WordPress: Webji Turbo + .in | ₹4,828 | ₹5,697 |
A three-year Webji Turbo bill is ₹9,324 before GST, or ₹259 a month effective. Launch suits a new blog; Turbo adds unlimited storage and email accounts. The full cost picture is in blog website cost in India, and plans are on WordPress hosting.
Which ranks better and earns more: WordPress or Blogger?
Neither platform gets a ranking advantage from Google; content and page experience decide rankings. WordPress simply gives you more control over SEO and more ways to earn beyond AdSense. Blogger blogs do rank and come with automatic HTTPS and sensible defaults.
- SEO control: WordPress lets you set permalinks, schema, sitemaps and redirects with plugins; Blogger offers basic settings only.
- Speed: WordPress speed depends on hosting, theme and caching; Blogger's speed is Google's and cannot be tuned much.
- AdSense: approves and pays on both platforms.
- Other income: affiliate tools, sponsored-post layouts, memberships and a WooCommerce shop are straightforward on WordPress and awkward on Blogger.
That is why blogs that grow from pocket money to a business usually move to WordPress. Blog monetisation in India covers the income options.
Who owns your blog on WordPress and on Blogger?
On self-hosted WordPress, you own the files and database and can move them to any host; on Blogger, the blog lives on Google's servers under Google's terms, and Google decides how the platform changes. For a blog that is becoming a brand, that portability is the main argument.
Blogger's backup exports posts, pages and comments as an XML file, and the theme can be downloaded separately, but the theme will not work on any other platform. A WordPress site, by contrast, can be copied to a new host, sold or handed to a developer without anyone's permission. Either way, use your own domain from the start: links and rankings then belong to the domain, not to blogspot.com or a host.
When is Blogger still the right choice?
Blogger is the right choice for zero-budget personal journals, school and college writing, family or community blogs, and for testing a niche for a few months before spending money. If the blog will never need plugins or a shop, its free hosting and zero maintenance are real advantages.
- Choose Blogger if you want no bills, no updates and no technical work.
- Choose WordPress if the blog must earn, needs plugins or forms, or represents a business.
- Start on Blogger, move later if you are unsure; posts, comments and images can be imported into WordPress.
How do you move a blog from Blogger to WordPress?
Export the Blogger XML backup, import it into WordPress with the Blogger importer, then redirect the old blogspot URLs so readers and search traffic follow. The usual trigger to move is commercial: the first real income, or a client asking for your site.
- In Blogger, go to Settings → Manage blog → Back up content and download the XML file.
- Install WordPress on your hosting and point your domain to it.
- In WordPress, open Tools → Import → Blogger, install the importer and upload the file.
- Check that images were copied, then match the permalink structure or add redirects.
- If you used a custom domain on Blogger, move it to WordPress so existing links keep working.
The full walkthrough, including redirects, is in the Blogger to WordPress migration guide. WebJi® can do the move as part of free migration, subject to terms and approval.
Frequently asked questions
Is Blogger really free?
Yes. Hosting on Google's servers with a blogspot.com address costs nothing and has no time limit. The only optional cost is a custom domain from a registrar, which Blogger then serves with free HTTPS.
Can I get AdSense approval on Blogger?
Yes. AdSense approves blogs on both Blogger and WordPress based on content quality and policy compliance, not the platform. Original, useful posts and clear policy pages matter far more than where the blog is hosted.
Is WordPress.com the same as self-hosted WordPress?
No. WordPress.com is a hosted service with its own plans and limits; self-hosted WordPress is the free WordPress.org software installed on hosting you choose. This comparison is about the self-hosted version.
Will I lose Google rankings if I move from Blogger to WordPress?
Not if you keep the same domain or redirect every old URL to its new address. Rankings usually dip briefly and recover once Google recrawls; losing redirects is what causes lasting drops.
WebJi® prices from its published plan and domain pages; checkout confirms the final figure · Reviewed by the WebJi® team, Jaipur, 15 November 2026.
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