Commentar AlternativesComment Platforms and other similar apps like Commentar

Commentar is described as 'Self hosted open source commenting system which can easily be integrated into any existing system. It is a modular system and some features that will be implemented are:' and is a comment platform in the social & communications category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Commentar for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, SaaS, Wordpress and Linux apps. The best Commentar alternative is Disqus, which is free. Other great apps like Commentar are Isso, Zoomment, Atabook and utterances.

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  1. Disqus icon
     93 likes

    Disqus offers the best add-on tools for site owners to power discussions, increase engagement, and earn revenue.

    53 Disqus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Wordpress
     
  2. Isso icon
     31 likes

    Isso – Ich schrei sonst – is a lightweight commenting server written in Python and JavaScript. It aims to be a drop-in replacement for Disqus.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  3. Zoomment icon
     1 like

    Zoomment is an open-source commenting platform that allows websites to embed a modern, interactive comments section with minimal setup. It’s fully customizable with themes, languages, Gravatar styles, and emoji reactions, enabling creators to foster engagement and community...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Typescript
     
  4. Atabook icon
     Like

    Atabook is a free online guestbook, created in 2024 in response to death of 123guestbook. It is a simple, easy to use guestbook that allows you to create a guestbook for your website. You can customize the look and feel of your guestbook, and you can moderate entries.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. utterances icon
     11 likes

    A lightweight comments widget built on GitHub issues. Use GitHub issues for blog comments, wiki pages and more!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • GitHub
     
  6. giscus icon
     5 likes

    A comments system powered by GitHub Discussions. Let visitors leave comments and reactions on your website via GitHub!

    34 giscus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  7. Commento icon
     11 likes

    Commento is a popular, fast, bloat-free commenting system that you can embed on your blog, news articles, and more. Open source at its core, Commento guarantees you privacy and does not include third-party trackers and advertisements, unlike alternatives such as Disqus.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
  8. Guestbooks icon
     1 like

    This is very much a WIP project, but the idea is that it will allow you to create and embed one (or more) guestbooks into your site!

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  9. talkatv icon
     12 likes

    talkatv is an open source comment service much like Disqus or IntenseDebate .

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • JavaScript
     
  10. HashOver icon
     10 likes

    HashOver is a PHP comment system intended as a replacement for services like Disqus. HashOver is free and open source software, under the GNU Affero General Public License. HashOver adds a "comment section" to any website, by placing a few simple lines of JavaScript or...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  11. HTML Comment Box is an easy wasy for your website to receive, and optionally approve/delete comments from your visitors.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  12. Cusdis icon
     2 likes

    Open source, lightweight (~5kb gzip), privacy-friendly alternative to Disqus.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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