CommentBy is a privacy-focused comment system that respects your users. No cross-site tracking, no ads, no unnecessary data collection – just fast, clean comments.

30-day free trial – Test CommentBy risk-free on your site.

Why Choose CommentBy Over Disqus?

✅ 60% Cheaper – $5/month vs Disqus $11-99/month
✅ 2x Faster – Loads in 0.2s vs Disqus 2-3s
✅ Zero Tracking – No user surveillance (Disqus has 70+ trackers)
✅ No Ads Ever – Clean experience (Disqus forces ads on free tier)
✅ GDPR Compliant – Built for privacy (Disqus fined €2.5M)
✅ You Own Your Data – Full export anytime (Disqus controls your comments)
✅ 5-Minute Setup – No complex API keys (Disqus takes 30+ minutes)

Features:

Privacy-first: Minimal data collection – only IP addresses for spam prevention (no tracking or profiling)
2x faster than Disqus: Single lightweight script with defer loading
GDPR compliant: Built for privacy by design (unlike Disqus, which was fined €2.5M)
Migration assistance: Switching from Disqus? We’ll help you migrate your comments
Customizable layout: Control width, alignment, and spacing
Flexible display: Choose where comments appear (posts, pages, or both)
Guest comments: Optional guest commenting support
Spam protection: Built-in spam filtering using IP-based rate limiting
Comment moderation: Easy-to-use admin dashboard
No tracking cookies: We don’t track users across websites
30-day trial: Test on your site risk-free

Why CommentBy?

Unlike Disqus and other comment systems, CommentBy doesn’t:

Track your users across the web (Disqus uses 70+ tracking requests)
Show advertisements in your comment section
Slow down your site with dozens of HTTP requests
Require complex API integrations or OAuth
Collect unnecessary personal data
Build user profiles for ad targeting
Violate GDPR (Disqus was fined €2.5M by Norwegian authorities)

CommentBy only collects IP addresses for rate limiting and spam prevention, not for tracking or profiling users.

Simple Setup:

Install and activate this plugin
Sign up at commentby.com (30-day free trial)
Add your domain to your CommentBy dashboard
Configure display settings (optional)
Done! Comments appear automatically

Switching from Disqus? Contact [email protected] for free migration assistance.

Customization Options:

Control exactly how CommentBy appears on your site:

Choose which post types show comments (posts, pages, or both)
Set custom width and max-width
Adjust alignment (left, center, right)
Control spacing with top margin settings
Only show when WordPress comments are enabled (optional)

Privacy & Data Collection

CommentBy is designed with privacy as a priority. Here’s exactly what data we collect:

Data We Collect:
– IP addresses (for rate limiting and spam prevention only)
– Comment content (what users post)
– Author name and email (if provided by the commenter)

What We DON’T Do:
– Track users across websites
– Build user profiles
– Use tracking cookies
– Sell data to third parties
– Show advertisements
– Collect browsing history

Why We Collect IP Addresses:
IP addresses are used solely for rate limiting to prevent spam and abuse. They are not used for tracking, analytics, or any form of user profiling.

GDPR Compliance:
CommentBy collects only the minimum data necessary for the service to function and complies with GDPR requirements. Users have the right to access, modify, or delete their data at any time.

Unlike Disqus (fined €2.5M for GDPR violations in Norway in 2022), CommentBy is built to be compliant by design.

For more information, see our privacy policy at commentby.com/privacy

Support

Need help? We’re here for you:

Email: [email protected]
WordPress Forum: https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/commentby/
Live Demo: https://commentby.com/demo
Disqus Migration: Free migration assistance – just email us

About

CommentBy is built by developers who got tired of comment systems that track users everywhere and slow down websites. We wanted something simple, fast, and respectful of user privacy.

Why we built this:
– Disqus was fined €2.5M for GDPR privacy violations
– Existing alternatives are either too complex (self-hosted) or abandoned (Commento)
– Bloggers and developers deserve better than surveillance-based commenting

Our principles:
– Privacy by design, not as an afterthought
– Fast and lightweight (your site’s performance matters)
– Transparent pricing (no hidden fees or surprise costs)
– You own your data (export anytime, no lock-in)

Visit us at commentby.com

Try CommentBy: 30-day free trial. Switching from Disqus? We’ll migrate your comments for free.

CommentBy – Privacy-First Comment System & Disqus Alternative

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