Alternatives · Logora vs Disqus
Logora vs Disqus, without spin.
A side-by-side comparison for press websites that already use Disqus or are evaluating it. Every claim about Disqus is sourced from disqus.com; every claim about Logora from our internal sources, with links to client cases.
The TL;DR
Where each one wins.
Pick Logora if
- You're a European newsroom and your DPO cares about the Schrems II ruling.
- You want reader accounts in YOUR database, not on Disqus.
- You want a partner that ships in your language (FR, DE, IT, ES, PT-BR), trained on press content.
- You need DSA-grade transparency reports out of the box.
- You want structured debates, not just a comment fil.
Pick Disqus if
- You run a small site or blog and want a free tier with no commercial commitment.
- You're OK with ads injected into the comment widget on the free plan.
- Your audience is mostly outside the EU and data residency isn't a regulatory concern.
- You want a self-serve, no-conversation onboarding.
The detailed comparison
Eight dimensions that matter for press websites.
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Hosting & data residency
Logora
EU-only (OVH, France). No data leaves the EU.
Disqus
Not specified on disqus.com. Disqus is owned by Zeta Global, headquartered in New York, USA.
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GDPR / DSA compliance
Logora
GDPR by default with signed Data Processing Agreements (Article 28). DSA-grade journalisation of moderation decisions, transparency report exportable.
Disqus
No DSA / GDPR claim on disqus.com home page.
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Reader account ownership
Logora
First-party. The reader registers in YOUR database. SSO with your existing user system.
Disqus
Disqus account model: readers register on Disqus, accounts belong to Disqus.
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Monetisation model
Logora
Paid B2B subscription. No ads injected by Logora into your reader experience.
Disqus
Free tier with ads injected by Disqus into the comment widget. Paid plans remove ads. Disqus is owned by Zeta Global, an ad-tech company.
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Audience
Logora
European newsrooms (Der Spiegel, Bild, Sud Ouest, Capital, Le Télégramme, Challenges) and Latin American press (Milenio, Estadão).
Disqus
"#1 in audience engagement and community growth" (disqus.com), used widely across blogs, news sites and communities globally.
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Moderation
Logora
Hybrid AI + human moderation, trained on European press content (FR, DE, IT, ES, PT, EN). 85% of toxic content filtered automatically (sourced from Logora best-practice deck on Der Spiegel deployment).
Disqus
Disqus offers automated moderation features. Specifics not detailed on the home page.
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Format
Logora
Comments + structured debates + consultations. Not just a comment fil, readers take positions, vote on arguments, and the best contributions surface.
Disqus
Comments-focused (the original Disqus product). No native debate or consultation format.
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Pricing transparency
Logora
Not publicly listed. "Talk to us" model with 3 plan tiers (Starter / Pro / Enterprise) calibrated by traffic. See pricing page.
Disqus
Free tier publicly available. Plus / Pro / Business paid tiers with publicly listed prices on disqus.com/pricing.
Sources
Where the data comes from.
This is not a marketing comparison: every claim is verifiable.
- Disqus tagline and home claims — disqus.com (consulted 2026-05-06)
- Disqus pricing tiers — disqus.com/pricing
- Disqus ownership — Zeta Global acquired Disqus in 2017 (publicly announced)
- Logora client list and KPIs — /clients, sourced from internal best-practice decks for Der Spiegel and Milenio
- Logora moderation 85% claim — sourced from Logora best-practice deck for Der Spiegel deployment, internal document
- Schrems II ruling on EU-US transfers — CJEU C-311/18
- DSA Article 28 (Data Processing Agreement) — Regulation (EU) 2016/679, GDPR
Migrating from Disqus is two weeks of work.
Milenio replaced Facebook Comments with Logora in two weeks. Disqus migration is similar in scope. Walk us through your setup, we'll come back with a migration plan and a price.