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Discuit vs Utterances

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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FeatureDiscuitUtterances
CategoryForums & CommunityForums & Community
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB32 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcebare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 546★ 9,696
First released20232018
ReplacesRedditDisqus

Why pick each one

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

Choose Utterances if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 9.7k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
Utterances details

Frequently asked questions

Is Discuit or Utterances better?

Utterances 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 Discuit and Utterances free and open-source?

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

Can I run Discuit and Utterances with Docker?

Discuit: yes. Utterances: check the project docs for container support.

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