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remark42

OPEN SRC

Lightweight and simple comment engine, which doesn't spy on users. It can be embedded into blogs, articles or any other place where readers add comments

VG SCORE
9.0

Product Details

PricingOpen Source
API✅ REST
Learning CurveModerate
Integrations6 available

■ INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING — Weekly tool drops. No spam.

PROS & CONS

STRENGTHS

  • Strong emphasis on user privacy and data ownership.
  • Completely free and open-source with no hidden costs.
  • Easy to embed and integrates with static site generators.

WEAKNESSES

  • Requires technical knowledge to self-host and maintain the server.
  • Lacks a managed, cloud-hosted service option for non-technical users.

KEY FEATURES

Moderation Tools

Includes admin panel for comment moderation and user blocking.

Markdown Support

Allows users to format comments with Markdown syntax.

Self-Hosted

You own and control all your data and infrastructure.

Privacy-First

Does not track users, spy, or show ads.

WHO IS remark42 BEST FOR?

Independent bloggers and small publishers

They need a privacy-focused, self-hosted comment system to replace third-party services that track users.

INTEGRATIONS

FacebookTelegramGitHubEmailTwitterGoogle

TECHNICAL DETAILS

LEARNING CURVE
MODERATE — FEW HOURS
API

REST

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FINAL ASSESSMENT

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