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Commento vs Discuit

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted forums & community options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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CO Commento Privacy-friendly embeddable discussion widget VS DI Discuit Open-source community discussion platform
FeatureCommentoDiscuit
CategoryForums & CommunityForums & Community
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageGoTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, source
GitHub stars★ 3,781★ 546
First released20172023
ReplacesDisqus, Facebook CommentsReddit

Why pick each one

Choose Commento if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (3.8k GitHub stars)
Commento details

Choose Discuit if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Discuit details

Frequently asked questions

Is Commento or Discuit better?

Commento is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Discuit if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Commento and Discuit free and open-source?

Yes. Commento is licensed under MIT and Discuit under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Commento and Discuit with Docker?

Commento: yes. Discuit: yes.

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