The Best Free Disqus AlternativesTop Comment Platforms and other similar apps like Disqus

The best free alternative to Disqus is Isso, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Disqus and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Disqus are giscus, utterances, Chirpy and Metype.

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  1. Isso icon
     32 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.

    35 Isso alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
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    Isso vs Disqus Comments
    vb078
    Positive
    1

    Docker or Python only, easy to install (when you know how), cheap admin interface, but easy to free-self-host on any Raspeberry server ! Without data tracking or ads.

    chante mcjames
    Positive
    3

    its basically like diquis commenting posting viewing and more

    • Isso is Free and Open SourceDisqus is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Isso is Privacy focusedDisqus is not according to our users
  2. giscus icon
     5 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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    giscus vs Disqus Comments
    Zeiten
    Negative
    0

    Github code discussions don't have much in common with a generalised Disqus

    • giscus is Free and Open SourceDisqus is Freemium and Proprietary
  3. 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
     
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    utterances vs Disqus Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Probably better but only if you want your site to use GitHub issues as a way of storing comments. Beneficial for Jekyll / GitHub Pages websites, though.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • utterances is Free and Open SourceDisqus is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Chirpy icon
     Like

    Chirpy is an open-source, privacy-friendly and customizable Disqus (comment system) alternate, you can embed a comment widget on a blog, a news article or any place where you want your readers to add comments.

    10 Chirpy alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. Metype icon
     1 like

    Metype is a complete engagement solution. It keeps your audience hooked by allowing rich media comments, reactions and sharing options. Create a free account instantly and be on your way to engage and build your audience.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. Viafoura icon
     Like

    Viafoura partners with over 600 media brands to engage, convert and monetize their digital audiences. With best-in-class engagement and content moderation solutions — including real-time conversations, live blogs, community chat, personalization tools and AI-powered moderation —...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  7. Zoomment icon
     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...

    1 Zoomment alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Typescript
     
  8. Remark42 icon
     5 likes

    Remark42 is a self-hosted, lightweight, and simple (yet functional) comment engine, which doesn't spy on users. It can be embedded into blogs, articles or any other place where readers add comments.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  9. 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
     
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    HashOver vs Disqus Comments
    tuva-hayabi
    0

    The latest code of Hashover Next (2.0) works under PHP 8.2. Latest updates from November 2022. I’m not sure if the development has stopped since then or not.

    • HashOver is Free and Open SourceDisqus is Freemium and Proprietary
  10. GraphComment icon
     4 likes

    GraphComment is the next generation comments system. No more disorganized discussions piled on several pages. With GraphComment, you can easily follow the relevant discussions. The BubbleRank sort the answers in order of relevance.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Drupal
    • Tumblr
    • Joomla
    • Blogger
    • Wordpress
     
  11. LiveRe icon
     Like

    LiveRe is an alternative to Disqus based in South Korea and used by LG, Samsung, Nike, Kia, Hyundai, ... Like Disqus you it allow social log-in. It allow comment with attachment such as image & video.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  12. Livefyre icon
     5 likes

    Livefyre was an embeddable real-time commenting platform that turned comments on any site into live conversations, increased the quality of those conversations, and drove traffic to content around the web.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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