Disqus vs Giscus

Is Giscus a good alternative to Disqus? Here’s what you need to know.

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Why switch from Disqus?

Indie pricing — no enterprise markup or per-seat fees
Direct maker support — talk to the person who built it
Transparent & open — many indie tools are open-source
No vendor lock-in — own your data, export anytime

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