[mc]

I use both. For personal use, I chose TypePad, but my company's blog runs on Wordpress.org.

Honestly, for personal use, I should have went with Wordpress. I thought that by going with a hosted solution I'd save myself time and server hassles. I also thought that new features would miraculously show up frequently.

It couldn't be further from the truth. TypePad has a horrible admin interface and they don't seem to be making things better at all. In fact, in the 8 months I've used them, I don't think I've noticed a single new feature or enhancement that's made me say "damn, these guys are awesome, I should spend more money on them"

Wordpress on the other hand is becoming easier and easier to host. Now they've got this 1-click upgrade, which makes hosting your own site a walk in the park. In addition to countless plugins and themes, they're releasing new features all the time.

That said, I know that at the end of the day, it doesn't really matter, if it generates an Atom feed, I'm happy.