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Comentario

Privacy-friendly, self-hosted web comments engine

Chat & Communication ★ 700 stars Easy setup MIT

Comentario is a fast, privacy-conscious commenting platform that you can embed on any website. It is a lightweight self-hosted alternative to Disqus written in Go.

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Key features

  • Embeddable comments widget
  • No tracking or ads
  • Multiple identity providers
  • Moderation dashboard

Pros & cons

Strengths

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Go

Trade-offs

  • Comments only, not a forum
  • Younger project

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