Compare — vs Giscus

Giscus needs GitHub. We don't.

Giscus is elegant for open-source docs, but it forces every reader to have a GitHub account. Awesome Comment welcomes everyone.

When Giscus shines — and when it doesn't

  • 01Great if your audience lives on GitHub.
  • 02Not ideal for blogs, SaaS, or audiences in China where GitHub is slow.
  • 03Comments live inside GitHub Discussions — you don't own the DB.

Head-to-head

FeatureAwesome CommentGiscus
LoginGoogle One Tap + anonymousGitHub only
AudienceEveryoneGitHub users only
StorageTiDB/D1 — you own itGitHub Discussions
AITranslation + repliesNone
ModerationBuilt-in + AI spamVia GitHub

Use both if you want

Some docs keep Giscus for GitHub-native threads and Awesome Comment for the marketing site. Same team, different audiences.

Open to everyone

No GitHub account wall. Higher conversion, same open-source spirit.

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