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Best Commenting Systems in 2026

Commenting systems add discussion features to websites, apps or APIs. This list includes hosted services and software you can run on platforms such as web, Android, iOS, Linux or your own server.

  1. 1

    Disqus

    by Disqus
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Disqus offers a broad commenting system with integrations, moderation and engagement tools for websites.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $12/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
  2. 2

    Artalk

    Free plan APILinuxMac+3
    6.3 Free plan Visit site
  3. 3

    GraphComment

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    6.3 Free plan · paid from $25/mo (annual) Visit site
  4. 4

    Commentbox.io

    Free plan APIWeb
    6.1 Free plan · paid from $10/mo Visit site
  5. 5

    Remark42

    Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1
    6.1 Free plan Visit site
  6. 6

    Coral

    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
    6.0 Free plan · pricing on request Visit site
  7. 7

    Giscus

    Free plan Self-hostedWeb
    5.9 Free plan Visit site
  8. 8

    Isso

    Free plan Web
    5.9 Free plan Visit site
  9. 9

    Talkyard

    Free trial APISelf-hostedWeb

    Talkyard combines team discussions, Q&A, idea management, and blog commenting. It is more focused on structured collaboration than on full-featured chat.

    5.9 From €4/mo Visit site
  10. 10

    Schnack

    Free plan Web
    5.6 Free plan Visit site
  11. 11

    Twikoo

    Free plan Web
    5.5 Free plan Visit site
  12. 12

    Utterances

    Free plan Web
    5.5 Free plan Visit site
  13. 13

    Waline

    Free plan Web
    5.4 Free plan Visit site
  14. 14

    wpDiscuz

    Free plan Web
    5.4 Free plan Visit site
  15. 15

    Viafoura

    by Viafoura
    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Viafoura combines engagement, personalization, moderation, and audience data features for media publishers.

    5.1 Pricing on request Visit site
  16. 16

    Cackle

    Free trial APIWeb
    4.6 Visit site
  17. 17

    Hyvor Talk

    Free trial APIWeb
    4.2 From €5/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
  18. 18

    OpenWeb

    Paid Web
    4.1 Pricing on request Visit site

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Use free-plan availability, trial terms and entry-level paid prices alongside moderation, spam controls, sign-on support, reactions, email alerts, site limits and API access when comparing options. If you need to read or change code, check the licence before choosing.

Questions

Can I find commenting systems with free plans?

Free-plan entries include Artalk, Giscus, Isso, Remark42 and Schnack. Commentbox.io, Coral and GraphComment also list free plans under freemium pricing.

Which commenting systems offer trial access?

Hyvor Talk lists a 14-day trial. Trial availability can differ from a free plan, so check the provider's current terms.

Which platforms do these systems support?

The listed platform options are web, Android, API, iOS, Linux and self-hosted deployments. Check the platform field for the system you are considering.

Which comparison fields matter for commenting software?

Review free-plan details, starting paid price, moderation tools, SSO, spam filtering, reactions, email notifications, site limits and API access.

Should I check a software licence?

Yes. If reading or changing code matters, review the licence and hosting requirements before selecting a system.

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