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Utterances

Free#18 of 18 in Commenting Systems

Utterances: A free, open-source website comments widget for sites already centered on GitHub Issues. Ranked #18 of 18 in Commenting Systems by our editors (7.0/10); pricing: Free plan; best for personal sites already centered on GitHub Issues.

7.0/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
7.0 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Personal sites already centered on GitHub Issues
Free plan
Yes
Paid from
Free
Moderation tools
Basic
Facts checked
24 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Maps pages to GitHub issues by URL, pathname, or title
- Creates a matching issue when a comment is first posted
- Offers GitHub OAuth, configurable labels, and theme selection
Where it doesn't
- Stores discussion data in GitHub issues rather than a separate system
- Requires commenters to authorize through GitHub OAuth
- Moderation runs through linked GitHub issues, not dedicated tools

Our verdict on Utterances

Utterances adds an embeddable comments widget to blogs, wikis, and other websites, with GitHub Issues serving as the discussion store. It suits personal sites and small projects whose owners already organize work in GitHub and want comments tied to page-specific issues. A page can map to an issue by URL, pathname, or title, and the bot can create a matching issue when the first comment arrives. Commenters authorize through GitHub OAuth, so the discussion flow is closely tied to GitHub rather than a standalone account system.

That GitHub connection is both the product’s defining strength and its main ecosystem constraint. Comments are GitHub issue comments, and page mapping can be configured along with issue labels; site owners can also choose a theme, including a dark theme. This structure can be a natural fit for a site whose owner already manages discussion in GitHub. It is less suitable for a publisher seeking a commenting service independent of GitHub, since the issues remain the underlying discussion space and commenter authorization depends on GitHub OAuth.

Utterances is free and open source, with the vendor describing the project as operating without ads or tracking. Moderation is handled through linked GitHub issues; dedicated moderation tools are not documented. The product’s focused model may work well when basic issue-based comment management is sufficient, but buyers looking for a broader commenting system should compare alternatives that offer dedicated moderation. Choose Utterances for a GitHub-centered personal site and configurable page-to-issue mapping; look elsewhere if GitHub should not be part of the commenting experience.

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Utterances pricing

Plans Free planFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

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Utterances fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Free
Moderation tools	Basic
SSO support	Not verified
Spam filtering	Not verified
Comment reactions	Not verified
Email notifications	Not verified
Site limit	Not verified
API access	Not verified
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web
Built for	Solo, Small business (editorial estimate)
Integrations	2 integrations: GitHub Issues, GitHub OAuth
Pricing	Free plan
Website	utteranc.es
Facts checked	24 Sep 2026

Utterances integrations

Utterances lists 2 integrations on its own site.

GitHub Issues
GitHub OAuth

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