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CommentBy – Privacy-First Comment System & Disqus Alternative icon

CommentBy – Privacy-First Comment System & Disqus Alternative

Replace Disqus with a privacy-first comment system. No tracking, no ads, 2x faster. GDPR compliant. 30-day trial available.

By ridbyte·GDPR·Free
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·0 active installs·Updated 4 months ago
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As of April 2026, CommentBy is a WordPress GDPR plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 169 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2025. Top alternative: Complianz – GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent.

0/5Rating
0active installs
169total downloads
1 yearsince 2025

Overview

CommentBy is a privacy-focused comment system that respects your users. No cross-site tracking, no ads, no unnecessary data collection – just fast, clean comments.

30-day free trial – Test CommentBy risk-free on your site.

Why Choose CommentBy Over Disqus?

✅ 60% Cheaper – $5/month vs Disqus $11-99/month
✅ 2x Faster – Loads in 0.2s vs Disqus 2-3s
✅ Zero Tracking – No user surveillance (Disqus has 70+ trackers)
✅ No Ads Ever – Clean experience (Disqus forces ads on free tier)
✅ GDPR Compliant – Built for privacy (Disqus fined €2.5M)
✅ You Own Your Data – Full export anytime (Disqus controls your comments)
✅ 5-Minute Setup – No complex API keys (Disqus takes 30+ minutes)

Features:

  • Privacy-first: Minimal data collection – only IP ad…
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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress5.0+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5
PHP7.4+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0.0

  • Initial release
  • Display settings (posts, pages, both)
  • Layout customization (width, alignment, spacing)
  • WordPress comments integration option
  • Admin settings page with setup instructions

…and 3 more changes

View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

ridbyteridbyte
Plugin Info
Version
1.0.0
Last Updated
Nov 29, 2025
WP Requires
5.0+
Tested Up To
6.8.5
PHP Requires
7.4+
Active Installs
0
Downloads
169
Added
Nov 22, 2025
Business
Free

Tags

gdprprivacycommentscommentingdiscussion

Developer

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ridbyte
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