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| Feature | Awesome Comment | Disqus | Giscus | Utterances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privacy & tracking | No tracking, no cookies | Tracks users, ad network | GitHub only, minimal tracking | GitHub only, minimal tracking |
| Ads / affiliate | None | Ads + promoted content | None | None |
| Data ownership | You own everything (TiDB/D1) | Vendor lock-in | Stored in GitHub Discussions/Issues | Stored in GitHub Discussions/Issues |
| Self-host option | Yes — MIT | No | Self-host via GitHub | Self-host via GitHub |
| Works in China | Yes — no Google dependency required | Often blocked / slow | GitHub may be slow | GitHub may be slow |
| AI translation / replies | Auto translation + GPT/Gemini replies | No | No (GitHub only) | No (GitHub only) |
| Moderation & spam | Built-in + AI spam | Basic | Via GitHub | Via GitHub |
| Auth | Google One Tap + anonymous | Disqus account | GitHub only | GitHub only |
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