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Remark42

Remark42 is a privacy-focused, self-hosted commenting engine designed for seamless integration into blogs, articles, and other online platforms. Its lightweight design and strong privacy measures ensure user data is handled securely while delivering a robust comment experience.

Remark42 is the open source alternative to:
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About Remark42

Remark42 provides a simple yet functional comment engine that is easy to deploy and customize. It supports social logins via multiple providers, email-based and anonymous access, and offers markdown formatting, nested comment structures, and robust moderation tools. The platform is fully dockerized with cross-platform support, uses an embedded data file system instead of external databases, and includes features like file uploads, notifications, and data export options, ensuring a secure and efficient commenting system.

Key Features

  • Privacy-focused design with minimal data collection
  • Self-hosted with embedded data file storage
  • Supports social logins (Google, Facebook, GitHub, etc.) and email authentication
  • Markdown support and customizable UI with light/dark themes
  • Robust moderation tools including comment removal and user blocking
  • Multi-level nested comments with both tree and plain presentations
  • Dockerized deployment and cross-platform compatibility
  • Import support from Disqus and WordPress
  • Automatic notifications via Telegram, Slack, email, and webhooks

Summary

Remark42 offers a versatile commenting solution that balances ease of deployment with extensive features. Its commitment to user privacy, integrated social login options, and flexible moderation capabilities make it an ideal choice for developers seeking a self-contained, secure comment engine.

Adrian
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Adrian
Mar 9, 2025Updated1 min read
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