CommentovsIsso
Two self-hosted Disqus alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Commento | Isso | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 18 in Content Management | #3 of 4 in Comments |
| GitHub stars | 3 775 | 5 310 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-4 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 |
| Latest release | — | 0.14.0 · 26 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Isso scores 65/100 against 54/100 for Commento, so it is the safer default.
Isso ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Commento.
If you want the quickest setup, Isso is easier to run; Commento needs more configuration.
Isso is growing faster right now (+1 stars in 30 days).
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