Disqus Alternatives

Disqus is described as 'Offers the best add-on tools for site owners to power discussions, increase engagement, and earn revenue' and is a popular comment platform in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Disqus for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, SaaS, Wordpress and Linux apps. The best Disqus alternative is Isso, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Disqus are Commento, giscus, Hyvor Talk and ReplyBox.

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  1. Comments Box is a social plugin that enables user commenting on your site. Features include moderation tools and distribution.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  2. Opencomment icon
     1 like

    Imagine you are on your daily journey through the web and you find a news article of a popular website like on the New York Times. You want to express your personal opinion about the text or simply highlight some wrong information.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
     
  3. Mash icon
     Like

    Mash provides monetization, growth and engagement tools for creators and publishers – which leverage the beneficts of micropayments, bitcoin & the lightning network.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4. IntenseDebate icon
     5 likes

    IntenseDebate is the premier commenting system available on the Internet for blogs and websites. IntenseDebate comments enhances and encourages conversation on your blog or website. With IntenseDebate you can give your blog readers the opportunity to better engage your blogs...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • TypePad
    • Tumblr
    • Blogger
    • Wordpress
     
  5. Schnack icon
     2 likes

    Schnack is an open source commenting system written in JavaScript.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
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  6. 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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  7. A native WordPress Disqus alternative with a focus on speed and privacy: 100% realtime native comments in a tiny little package that is fully CDN and cache compatible.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Wordpress
     
  8. MUUT icon
     3 likes

    It's basically a closed source self hosted new and re-thinked forum solution, which can also work as commenting system.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. 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
     
  10. Atabook icon
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    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
     
  11. 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
     
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