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giscus

A comments system powered by GitHub Discussions for blogs, docs, and marketing pages.

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LicenseMIT
GitHub stars7.5k
Last commit6 days ago
Tags5 topics
Github Discussions CommentsMarketingNested Replies WidgetEmoji Reactions BlogGiscus App
Overview

Why consider giscus?

giscus is an open-source commenting system powered by GitHub Discussions written in TypeScript by laymonage. giscus enables nested replies, emoji reactions, multiple theme choices, multi-language localization, and lazy loading without third-party ad tracking.

Guided learning

Learn giscus by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of giscus

giscus powers community discussions and reader feedback using GitHub Discussions.

Quickstart

html
1<script src="https://giscus.app/client.js"
2 data-repo="my-org/discussions"
3 data-repo-id="R_..."
4 data-category="Announcements"
5 data-mapping="pathname"
6 data-theme="light"
7 crossorigin="anonymous"
8 async>
9</script>

giscus is licensed under the permissive MIT License.

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giscus FAQs

giscus is listed as a Marketing tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

giscus is listed under the MIT license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

giscus is listed as an alternative to Commento. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.