Docuss AlternativesComment Platforms and other similar apps like Docuss

Docuss is described as 'Comment/discussion/collaboration system for your website or web app, based on Discourse' and is a comment platform in the office & productivity category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Docuss for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, SaaS, Wordpress and Blogger apps. The best Docuss alternative is Disqus, which is free. Other great apps like Docuss are Isso, utterances, Commento and giscus.

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Docuss alternatives page was last updated Sep 6, 2022
  1. Disqus icon
     92 likes

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

    53 Disqus alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Wordpress

    Disqus Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Embedded comments
    3.  Notifications
    4.  OAUTH
    5.  Google Login
    6.  Community management
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    Disqus VS Docuss

    Is Disqus a good alternative to Docuss?
     
    • Disqus is the most popular Web-based alternative to Docuss.

    • Disqus is the most popular free alternative to Docuss.

    • Disqus is Freemium and ProprietaryDocuss is Free and Open Source
  2. Isso icon
     30 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.

    33 Isso alternatives
    Isso screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Embedded comments
    3.  Social posting
    4.  Self-hosted
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    Isso VS Docuss

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    • Isso is the most popular Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Docuss.

    • Isso is the most popular Open Source alternative to Docuss.

    • Isso is Free and Open SourceDocuss is also Free and Open Source
    • Isso is Privacy focusedDocuss is not according to our users
  3. utterances icon
     10 likes

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

    35 utterances alternatives
    utterances screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • GitHub

    utterances Features

    1.  Embedded comments
    2.  Ad-free
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  4. 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.

    37 Commento alternatives
    Commento's dashboard includes various moderation tools, settings, statistics and other options.

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron

    Commento Features

    1.  Anonymous Commenting
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Embedded comments
    5.  OAUTH
    6.  Integrated Spam Protection
    Discontinued

    No updates on GitLab for over 2 years.

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    Commento VS Docuss

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    • Commento is the most popular commercial alternative to Docuss.

    • Commento is Paid and Open SourceDocuss is Free and Open Source
  5. giscus icon
     3 likes

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

    35 giscus alternatives
    giscus screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    giscus Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Reactions
    3.  Embeddable
    4.  Comment section
    5. GitHub icon  GitHub Integration
    6.  Widgets
    giscus iconDocuss Icon

    giscus VS Docuss

    Is giscus a good alternative to Docuss?
     
    • giscus is the most popular SaaS alternative to Docuss.

    • giscus is Free and Open SourceDocuss is also Free and Open Source
  6. Cusdis icon
     3 likes

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

    37 Cusdis alternatives
    Cusdis screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Cusdis Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Embedded comments
    3.  Anonymous Commenting
    4.  Embeddable
    5.  Moderation
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  7. Schnack icon
     2 likes

    Schnack is an open source commenting system written in JavaScript.

    10 Schnack alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Schnack iconDocuss Icon

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  8. Commentics icon
     6 likes

    ommentics is a free, advanced PHP comment script with many features. Professionally written and with open source code, its main aims are to be integrable, customizable and secure. It is designed to be integrated into existing pages.

    18 Commentics alternatives
    Comments

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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  9. HTML Comment Box icon
     2 likes

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

    41 HTML Comment Box alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    HTML Comment Box Features

    1.  Embeddable
    2.  Profanity filter
    HTML Comment Box iconDocuss Icon

    HTML Comment Box VS Docuss

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  10. talkatv icon
     12 likes

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

    27 talkatv alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • JavaScript

    talkatv Features

    1.  Embeddable
    Discontinued

    The last commit to the GitHub repo was on December 3rd, 2012.

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  11. 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...

    28 HashOver alternatives
    HashOver screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Discontinued

    No updates since Aug 2019 & won't work with the latest PHP versions.

    HashOver iconDocuss Icon

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  12. Hyvor Talk icon
     5 likes

    The Best Commenting Platform For Your Website.

    27 Hyvor Talk alternatives
    Hyvor Talk Embed

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Hyvor Talk Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Embedded comments
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Reviews and Recommendations
    5.  Ratings
    6.  Reactions
    Hyvor Talk iconDocuss Icon

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