Open Source Isso AlternativesComment Platforms and other similar apps like Isso

The best open source alternative to Isso is utterances. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Isso and 17 is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Isso are Zoomment, giscus, Commento and Cactus Comments.

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  1. utterances icon
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    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
     
  2. Zoomment icon
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    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
     
  3. 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)
     
  4. Commento icon
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    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
     
  5. Cactus Comments is a federated comment system for the web, based on the Matrix protocol. The system is easily embedded, respects you and your users privacy and is completely free and open source.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Matrix.org
     
  6. Chirpy icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. 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
     
  8. Cusdis icon
     3 likes

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

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
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