External Commenting Systems

External commenting systems allow you to enhance your commenters experience. Features normally include anti-spam functionality, social media integration and an easier way for visitors to sign in.

This article details most of the major third-party commenting systems that can be used by website owners.

	DISQUS A free external commenting solution that has many great features such as social media logins, user reputations, spam controls, and advanced moderation options.
	Facebook A free external commenting solution that has many great features such as social media logins, user reputations, spam controls, and advanced moderation options.
	Google+ Comments The use of Google+ as a commenting system has grown considerably over the last few years. It is particularly popular amongst tech related websites due to the popularity of services such as Gmail.
	Intense Debate A free external commenting system from the makers of WordPress. It allows social media commenting, commenter profiles, and comment threading.
	LiveFyre A free external commenting service that offers social media integration, media integration, and a beautiful rich text editor.
	Vicomi A responsive commenting system that features emoticons and social media integration. It also features a ranking system that allows users to gain rank and prestige.