Artalk

A self-hosted comment system for blogs, websites and web applications

About Artalk

Artalk is a free, open-source, self-hosted comment system for blogs, websites and web applications. Its framework-agnostic JavaScript client weighs about 40KB, while the Go server provides moderation tools, anti-spam protection, social login, notifications, image uploads and an API. Deployment takes a single Docker command, and data stays on your own infrastructure. Artalk is aimed at bloggers and site owners who want rich, privacy-respecting comments without sending their readers' data to third-party commenting services.

Artalk website preview

Live preview of artalk.js.org via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.

Artalk: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers comments, blogging, self hosted, go — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 565 tools in the Communication & Collaboration category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

Artalk pricing

Pricing model	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free access	Yes — fully free
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	artalk.js.org

Artalk key facts

Category: Communication & Collaboration
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: comments, blogging, self hosted, go
Official site: artalk.js.org

Artalk FAQ

How much does Artalk cost?

Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (artalk.js.org).

What is Artalk used for?

A self-hosted comment system for blogs, websites and web applications Its focus areas in the Communication & Collaboration category: comments, blogging, self hosted, go.

Where can I try Artalk?

On its official site, artalk.js.org — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

Artalk vs alternatives

	Artalk	Isso	HashOver	Remark42
Pricing	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas	comments, blogging, self hosted, go	comments, self hosted, open source, blogging	comments, php, self hosted, threads	comments, blog, self hosted, open source, privacy
Official site	artalk.js.org	isso-comments.de	hashover.com	remark42.com
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Communication & Collaboration category

Chat, video meetings, and messaging apps that keep teams connected. The Communication & Collaboration category on Tools Hub currently lists 565 tools. Alongside Artalk, it includes Coral, Friendica, Hatsu, Iceshrimp.NET.

FreeCommunication & Collaborationcommentsbloggingself-hostedgo

Alternatives to Artalk

Tools in the same Communication & Collaboration category that share focus areas with Artalk — worth comparing before you commit:

Communication & Collaboration

Isso

Lightweight self-hosted commenting server, a Disqus alternative

Freecommentsself-hostedopen-sourceblogging

Communication & Collaboration

HashOver

Self-hosted PHP comment system with no tracking

Freecommentsphpself-hostedthreads

Communication & Collaboration

Remark42

Privacy-focused lightweight commenting engine for websites

Freecommentsblogself-hostedopen-source

Communication & Collaboration

Akkoma

Magically expressive federated social media server software

Freefediverseactivitypubmicrobloggingself-hosted

Communication & Collaboration

Apache OpenMeetings

Open-source video conferencing, whiteboard and groupware from Apache

Freevideo-conferencingwhiteboardgroupwareself-hosted

Communication & Collaboration

b1gMail

Self-hosted webmail solution that runs on ordinary PHP webspace

Freewebmailself-hostedphpopen-source

More in Communication & Collaboration

Comparing tools in the Communication & Collaboration category? These related listings are worth a look: Coral — A better commenting experience, from Vox Media; Friendica — A decentralized social network that connects you across the Fediverse; Hatsu — A self-hosted, fully automated ActivityPub bridge for static sites.