Comparing Giscus to Static Forms

Compare Giscus with Static Forms 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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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

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