Overview :
WordPress is the most famous CMS for blog development. WordPress is written in PHP programming language and backend is supported by MySql database.
Blogger is a blog-publishing service that allows private or multi-user blogs with time-stamped entries. It was created by Pyra Labs, which was bought by Google in 2003.
| Key Criteria | Wordpress | Blogger |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Wordpress is the most famous CMS for blog development. Wordpress is written in PHP programming language and backend is supported by MySql database. | Blogger is a blog-publishing service that allows private or multi-user blogs with time-stamped entries. It was created by Pyra Labs, which was bought by Google in 2003. |
| Technology | PHP, HTML, JavaScript | XML, HTML, JavaScript |
| Themes and customization | No template editing. Style sheet editing is only available as a paid upgrade. Many of the 100+ themes let you upload a header image. Some have additional customization options. | Blogger has introduced a collection of easy-to-customize templates. Earlier templates can still be edited, but don't have all the features. |
| Features | Called Widgets. Are not all available for all templates. Choose from about 30 widgets. Satisfies need of 90% of users. Widgets are put onto designated areas on sidebar and footer. | Called Gadgets. Are available for all templates. Choose from hundreds, but only about 30 you’d ever need if you are average user. Gadgets are put onto designated areas on top bar, sidebar and footer. |
| Image storage | 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). | 1 Gigabyte. There is no interface to browse through the images unless you sign up for Picasa Web Albums. |
| Galleries | Simply add the tag to any post or page | You can use Picasa Web Albums. |
| Static pages | Create posts or 'pages'. Static pages are listed in separate menus. | Blogger allows up to 10 static pages to be created |
| Contact forms | Simply add the tag [contact-form] to any post or page or use advanced features. | Not available. You could add a third-party contact form, however. |
| Team blogs/Permissions | Administrator, Editors, Authors & Contributors. Option to receive post changes by email. | Administrators and non-administrators only. |
| Comments | Moderation, comment editing and Akismet spam protection. | Visual confirmation, spam filtering and moderation options, but no editing of comments. |
| Visitor stats | The admin dashboard shows 2 days of stats and daily, weekly and monthly charts. No scripts allowed. | Built-in dashboard stats. You can also include third party tracker scripts — or any type of script. |
| SEO | Wordpress has several plugins that help enhance the site's SEO. | Blogger does not have this feature. |
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