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Isso vs Waline
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| Fact | Isso | Waline |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | JavaScript |
| Licence | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Stars | 5.3k | 3.1k |
| Latest | 0.14.0 | @waline/vercel@1.43.4 |
| Last push | 2026-09-15 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 144 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 12 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Disqus. Alternatives to Disqus →
Full replacementIssoA Python comment server with SQLite storage, anonymous comments and Disqus import.
Full replacementWalineA comment system with an admin panel, reactions and pageview counts, on serverless or Node.js.
Isso
- 0.14.02026-03-26Add Catalan localisation (#966, welpo)
- 0.13.1.dev02023-02-050.13.1
- 0.13.02022-06-12Full release notes: News
- 0.12.6.22022-04-230.12.6.2 - Hotfix release
- 0.12.6.12022-03-210.12.6.1 - Hotfix release
Waline
- @waline/vercel@1.43.42026-09-30c4b0f1e: chore: release @waline/vercel 1.43.4
- @waline/vercel@1.43.32026-09-3061619ed: chore: release @waline/vercel 1.43.3
- @waline/vercel@1.43.22026-09-30f867b09: chore: release @waline/vercel 1.43.2
- @waline/vercel@1.43.12026-09-301a1be35: fix: fix #3882
- @waline/vercel@1.43.02026-09-308a333f8: chore: release @waline/vercel 1.43.0
Isso
unsigned The latest release, 0.14.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Waline
✓ signed The latest release, @waline/vercel@1.43.4, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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