🔒Privacy-Focused Alternative
VoidSay is the Managed Commento Alternative
Commento is great for privacy. But self-hosting is a hassle. VoidSay gives you the same privacy-first philosophy — fully managed, zero setup, with rich media embeds.
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Zero Setup
Paste one line of code. No Docker, no database, no server maintenance. VoidSay handles everything.
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Rich Media Embeds
YouTube, X/Twitter, and Instagram embeds work automatically. Commento only supports plain text.
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Managed at Scale
Turso distributed database, Vercel edge network. Your comments are fast everywhere in the world.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | VoidSay ✅ | Commento |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting | ☁️ Fully managed (Vercel) | 🖥️ Self-hosted required |
| Free Plan | ✅ Free forever | ✅ Free (self-hosted) |
| Setup Time | ⚡ 30 seconds (embed) | 🐌 30+ min (Docker, DB) |
| Privacy | ✅ No tracking | ✅ Privacy-focused |
| Markdown | ✅ Full Markdown + GFM | ⚠️ Basic only |
| Dark Mode | ✅ Built-in dark/light | ❌ Not built-in |
| YouTube Embed | ✅ Auto-embed + timestamp | ❌ Not supported |
| X/Twitter Embed | ✅ Auto-embed cards | ❌ Not supported |
| Instagram Embed | ✅ Auto-embed feed | ❌ Not supported |
| SSO / OAuth | ✅ Google, GitHub, Passkeys | ✅ Google, GitHub, GitLab |
| Pro Plan | $29/mo — Pro badge | $5/mo — Commento Cloud |
| Data Ownership | ✅ Export via API | ✅ Full control (self-hosted) |
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