Comparing Disqus to FormBucket
Compare Disqus with FormBucket for adding forms to your static site.
Disqus
Engage your audiences in discussions
Partial free
Overview
Founded 2007; acquired by Zeta Global 2017; not open source; data stored on Disqus servers
+ Pros
- Mature platform
- large community
- social login
- moderation tools
- notifications
- spam filtering
− Cons
- Vendor lock-in
- ads on free plan
- data ownership concerns
- privacy issues
- injected JS slows site
- centralized
FormBucket
Powerful forms for static sites
Partial free
Overview
Small footprint; focused on simplicity
+ Pros
- Simple setup
- file uploads
- email notifications
- integrations
- spam protection
− Cons
- Limited publicly available info
- less well-known
- fewer reviews and community resources