Tool

Disqus

Audience engagement and commenting for websites

Product buildingcommentsengagementcommunitypublishingmoderation
Answer

What founders should know about Disqus

Disqus is a hosted commenting and community engagement platform that website owners and publishers embed to host discussions, moderate comments, and engage their audience. It has an ad-supported free tier and paid plans.

Best for

Audience engagement and commenting for websites

Probably not for

Teams that need requirements this record cannot verify yet.

Overview

About Disqus

Disqus is a hosted commenting and community engagement platform that website owners and publishers embed to host discussions, moderate comments, and engage their audience. It has an ad-supported free tier and paid plans.

Common use cases

  • website comments
  • audience engagement
  • community moderation
  • discussion threads

Integrations

WordPress, Shopify, Blogger, Squarespace, Google Analytics.

Decision criteria

  • Team fit and workflow maturity
  • Pricing model and free-tier constraints
  • Deployment, API, and integration requirements

Verified facts and evidence

ClaimValueSourceConfidence
Verification date2026-06-30StartupToolboxhigh
Pricing modelfreemiumStartupToolboxmedium
Starting priceUSD 9StartupToolboxmedium

Methodology and freshness

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Use this record to narrow fit, pricing, and integration risk before starting trials.

Last reviewed: Jun 30, 2026

Who should consider Disqus?

Audience engagement and commenting for websites

How current is this tool record?

Startup Atlas last checked this record on 2026-06-30.

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