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Isso

Isso: a Disqus alternative for comments.

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Product snapshot

How the interface presents itself

Isso interface screenshot

Positioning

What this project is really offering

The goal here is to separate raw catalog facts from the sharper product shape users care about before they commit time.

About

Isso is a self-hosted commenting system that serves as an alternative to Disqus. It provides website owners with a privacy-friendly solution for managing comments on their content. Isso is designed to be lightweight‚ fast‚ and customizable‚ allowing users to integrate it seamlessly into their websites. Unlike Disqus‚ Isso stores comments locally‚ ensuring full control over user data and privacy. It supports various features such as moderation‚ threading‚ and spam filtering‚ enabling website administrators to maintain a clean and engaging comment section. Isso prioritizes user privacy and data ownership‚ making it an ideal choice for individuals and organizations seeking a Disqus alternative that respects user privacy and offers full control over comment data.

Highlights

The capabilities most worth remembering

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Markdown Support

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User Control

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Moderation Queue

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SQLite Backend

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Disqus & WordPress Import

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Configurable JS Client

Evidence

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