Comparing Commento to Static Forms
Compare Commento with Static Forms for adding forms to your static site.
Commento
Fast, privacy-focused commenting platform
Partial free
Overview
Self-hosted option available; fork available as Commento++
+ Pros
- Privacy-focused
- no ads
- fast loading
- GDPR-compliant
- open source
- multiple themes
− Cons
- Limited free plan
- no native social login on free plan
- moderation needs improvement
- smaller community
Static Forms
HTML forms that just work
Partial free
Overview
Privacy-friendly CAPTCHA options including Cloudflare Turnstile and Altcha
+ Pros
- 60-second setup
- reCAPTCHA & Altcha spam protection
- GDPR-ready
- file uploads
- CSV export
- AI auto-reply
- 2.5M+ forms processed
− Cons
- Limited free tier (500/month)
- branding on free plan
- email-only on free plan