Comparing Giscus to FormKeep

Compare Giscus with FormKeep for adding forms to your static site.

Giscus

A comments system powered by GitHub Discussions

Overview

Inspired by Utterances but uses GitHub Discussions instead of issues; self-hosting available

+ Pros

  • No ads
  • no tracking
  • open source
  • data in GitHub Discussions
  • themes
  • multiple languages
  • reactions

− Cons

  • Requires GitHub login
  • no responses display widget
  • ties to GitHub ecosystem
  • still actively developed

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FormKeep

The only all-in-one form backend

Partial free

Overview

Trusted by Duke's Education; Harry's; The Economist; Condé Nast; Kickstarter; Shopify; Logitech

+ Pros

  • Visual form builder
  • Google Sheets integration
  • spam filtering
  • file attachments
  • webhooks
  • autoresponder
  • team roles

− Cons

  • Limited free tier
  • pricing higher than competitors
  • form builder may be overkill for simple needs

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