Blog Platform Comparison Chart

	Blogger	WordPress.org	TypePad	Moveable Type
Costs	Free	Domain + Hosting, Generally $9 + $5-10/mo (WordPress does not provide web hosting)	$8.95 to $29.95 a Month	Free for Personal, $50 to $1,000 for commercial licenses
Your Own Domain	CMAP Required (Technical)	Yes, default option.	CMAP Required (Technical)	Yes
Level of CSS & HTML Required	None	None required for basic functionality, but making any custom edits requires CSS knowledge.	None	Basic HTML and FTP skills required.
Custom Plug-Ins	Limited, through Widgets	Many Highly Functional Plug-Ins	No	Has plug-ins, robust selection though not as up to date as Wordpress.
Image Storage	1 GB	Depends on Web Host	100 MB for basic, 500 MB for Plus	Depends on Web Host
Customization	Pre-set themes only	HTML, CSS and PHP skills required.	Limited	Yes, only HTML knowledge required.
Software & Security Updates	Automatic	Manual – Forgetting to update can result in a security breach.	Automatic	Manual – Forgetting to update can result in a security breach.
Ease of Installation	Very easy process	Requires technical knowledge unless you have Fantastico. With Fantastico setup is 1-click.	Fairy easy, no technical knowledge required unless you’re mapping a domain name, which can be slightly technical.	Relatively easy with basic technical knowledge.