Disqus Alternatives

Alternatives list

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   Gitalk

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   A modern comment component based on Github Issue and Preact.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Application type

   • Comment Platform

   Platforms

   • Self-Hosted

   

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   Gitalk vs Disqus Comments

   Negative comment by Zeiten · May 30, 2025

   another github discussions platform, not much in common with general comment system Disqus

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   • Gitalk is Free and Open SourceDisqus is Freemium and Proprietary
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   Welcomments

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   Welcomments helps you build lightweight, fast, and SEO-friendly comment sections for your site. It works with Jekyll and Hugo, and lets you store your comments in your GitHub repository alongside your articles. The comments will be rendered as 100% static HTML.

   Cost / License

   • Paid
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Comment Platform

   Platforms

   • Software as a Service (SaaS)

   

   

   

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   talkatv

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

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Comment Platform

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Online
   • JavaScript

   

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   Guestbooks

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   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

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Platforms

   • Online
   • Self-Hosted

   

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   NeatComments

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   A comment system for blogs and other kind of websites with a new refreshing user interface.

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Comment Platform

   Platforms

   • Online

   

   

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   Spirit (Forum)

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   Spirit is a modern Python based forum built on top of Django framework.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Platforms

   • Self-Hosted

   

   

   

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   Spirit (Forum) vs Disqus Comments

   Negative comment by syntax · Dec 15, 2016

   Spirit is meant to be a standalone discussion forum. Unlike Disqus, it cannot be embedded into other sites.

   Negative comment by eopnym · Aug 30, 2023

   A forum, not a comment system. Can't be embedded.

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   • Spirit (Forum) is Free and Open SourceDisqus is Freemium and Proprietary
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   Master Comments System

    5 likes

   Master Comments System is a very compact comments system with basic options:

   Comments can be accepted from all users or only registered users. Admin can Edit/Delete/Ban. Users can Edit/Delete their last posted comment. Admin can view the IP/Browser of the user who posted the com.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Comment Platform

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Self-Hosted

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    Lyket

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    Lyket is perfect for blogs, portfolios or e-commerces, it lets you add like buttons or clap buttons in any website in just a few minutes and with just a few lines of code.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    • Comment Platform

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    

    

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    Lyket vs Disqus Comments

    Positive comment by Guest · Jan 7, 2021

    Lyket is more about buttons then commenting. So if you need to just add like or clap buttons it is better than Disqus reactions.

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    • Lyket is Freemium and Open SourceDisqus is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Commentar

     5 likes

    Commentar is a 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:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Comment Platform

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    

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    CommentMax

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    CommentMax is a user friendly, privacy-focused, fully-featured commenting platform with its elegant interface and robust moderation tools, users can effortlessly engage in discussions while ensuring a safe and respectful environment.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Comment Platform

    Platforms

    • Online

    

    

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    HTML Comment Box

     2 likes

    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

    • Comment Platform

    Platforms

    • Online

    

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    HTML Comment Box vs Disqus Comments

    Positive comment by Guest · Feb 7, 2017

    Extremely simple to use if all you need is a simple comment box.

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    • HTML Comment Box is Freemium and ProprietaryDisqus is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Juvia

     7 likes

    A commenting server similar to Disqus and IntenseDebate

    Licensed under AGPL: https://github.com/phusion/juvia/blob/master/LICENSE.TXT.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Comment Platform

    Origin

    • Netherlands
    • EU

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    • Netherlands
    • EU

    

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