A comments widget that just works.

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Commento is a comments widget designed to seamlessly integrate with your website, transforming your audience into a community that provides feedback, asks questions, and enriches discussions. It's fast, bloat-free, and takes less than 10 minutes to set up.

  • Sticky comments: Pin an important comment to the top of the thread.
  • Upvotes and downvotes: Allow readers to upvote comments that add value to the discussion.
  • Markdown formatting: Supports bold, italics, external links, quotes, bullet points, code, and more.
  • Moderation tools: Lock heated threads, remove off-topic comments, and enforce timeouts.
  • Spam detection: Automatically identifies and filters out spam comments.
  • No sign-up required: Readers can comment without creating an account, reducing friction.
  • Nested replies: Organizes discussions in a Reddit-like nested format for easy following.
  • Easy embedding: Embed Commento on any website with a simple HTML snippet.
  • Import comments: Seamlessly migrate from Disqus without losing existing comments.
  • Customizable look: Easily match the widget to your website's design with a few lines of CSS.

Commento is trusted by hundreds of bloggers, startups, magazines, and non-profits for its lightweight, efficient performance. With testimonials praising its ease of use and significant performance improvements over competitors, Commento stands out as a reliable, privacy-focused alternative.

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