# Free alternatives to Disqus

> Disqus (Plus) costs $216 a year. Free alternatives: Remark42. Data checked 2026-10-17.

- Page: https://stoprenting.dev/apps/disqus/
- Category: Websites (https://stoprenting.dev/categories/websites/)
- Vendor: Disqus
- Plan: Plus
- Price: $18/month, $216/year
- Billing: billed annually ($20 monthly)
- Price quote from the vendor's page: "$18 Per month when billed annually or $20 billed monthly"
- Price source: https://disqus.com/pricing/ (checked 2026-10-17)

## Alternatives

### Remark42

- Website: https://remark42.com
- Repository: https://github.com/umputun/remark42 (5,625 stars, last push 2026-10-16)
- License: MIT
- Open source: yes, OSI-approved license
- Type: server app
- Linux: self-hosted server; web UI
- Self-hostable: yes
- More: https://stoprenting.dev/alternatives/remark42/
- Checked: 2026-10-17

## FAQ

### Is there a free alternative to Disqus?

Yes. The free alternative is Remark42 (open source, MIT).

### How much does Disqus cost?

Disqus's Plus plan costs $18 a month, which is $216 a year (billed annually ($20 monthly)). Source: the official pricing page at disqus.com, checked Oct 17, 2026.

### Which Disqus alternatives run on Linux?

Remark42 (self-hosted server; web UI).

### Can you self-host a Disqus alternative?

Yes. Remark42 runs on your own server.

### Are these Disqus alternatives open source?

Yes. It uses OSI-approved open-source licenses: Remark42 (MIT).

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