Comparing Commento to Utterances

Compare Commento with Utterances 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

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Utterances

A lightweight comments widget built on GitHub issues

Overview

Uses GitHub OAuth; bot creates issues per page; no database needed

+ Pros

  • No ads
  • no tracking
  • open source
  • data stored in GitHub issues
  • Markdown support
  • dark theme
  • lightweight

− Cons

  • Requires GitHub login for commenters
  • no responses display widget
  • tied to GitHub ecosystem

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