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<h3>Discuss Is an Open-Source Self-Hosted Comment System</h3><ul><li>A lightweight, fast, and open-source alternative to Disqus.</li><li>Built with Node.js and SQLite for simplicity and ease of hosting.</li><li>Features<ul><li>Threaded replies (up to 4 levels deep)</li><li>Smart avatars (Gravatars with initials fallback)</li><li>Adaptive theming with dark mode support</li><li>Admin dashboard for site and comment moderation</li><li>Spam prevention (honeypot fields and banned-word list)</li><li>Notifications via email (SMTP).</li></ul></li><li>Upcoming features - comment imports/exports, user mentions, webhooks, and enhanced spam protection with potential integration of services like Akismet.</li><li>Designed for accessibility and usability, making it easy for anyone to self-host.</li></ul><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="break-all link-break text-gray-500 hover:underline" href="https://karthikeyankc.com/tech/discuss-a-self-hosted-comment-system/">Read more →</a>