#33 in CMS & PublishingUpdated 2026-08

Disqus

by Disqus · Hosted comments, polls and moderation for publisher websites

30.5 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

Disqus is a hosted comments system that publishers embed on their own websites, with a separate Polls product that can be used standalone. It adds moderation tooling, audience analytics and monetisation options including advertising inside the comment embed. Pricing is based on monthly pageviews, measured by how often the embed loads.

Best for: Publishers who want a hosted comments and polls system embedded on their own site
Pricing: Free ad-supported plan for eligible sites, then Plus at $20/month ($18/month billed annually) and Pro at $140/month ($125/month billed annually), with custom pricing for Business

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Comments, polls, moderation and analytics in one embed
AI moderation, advanced analytics and priority support on Pro
30-day free trial on Comments Plus, Comments Pro and Polls Pro
Free ad-supported plan for sites that meet eligibility rules

Trade-offs

Priced by monthly pageviews, so cost rises as traffic grows
Plus caps moderator seats at 3; AI moderation only starts at Pro
SSO and Disqus branding removal need the custom-priced Business plan
Cancellation is by email only, and free trials require a payment method

Pricing

Published plans from Disqus’s own pricing page, in USD. Usage charges and add-ons may apply on top.

Disqus pricing tiers, monthly and annual rates in USD
Plan	Monthly	Annual (per month)	Includes
Plus	$20per site, under 350K monthly pageviews	$18	Core engagement features Essential moderation tools 3 moderator seats Ad-free
Pro	$140per site, under 2.5M monthly pageviews	$125	Everything in Plus AI moderation and customisable engagement tools Unlimited moderator seats, advanced analytics Priority support
Business	Contact sales	—	Everything in Pro SSO and enterprise login (OIDC) Disqus branding removal, unlimited API access Direct account manager, mobile SDK access (beta)

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 0 out of 100
API quality: 0 out of 100
Documentation: 45 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 29 out of 100
Customer sentiment: 79 out of 100
Changelog: 40 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 50 out of 100
Operational trust: 40 out of 100

Measured, but not part of the score

Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.

Openness: 60 out of 100
Maintenance: 100 out of 100

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