Alternatives · Logora vs GraphComment
Logora vs GraphComment, two European takes on reader discussion.
A side-by-side comparison for publishers evaluating both. Every claim about GraphComment is sourced from graphcomment.com and its legal notice; every claim about Logora is from our own pages, with links.
In one sentence: GraphComment, made by Semiologic (Aix-en-Provence, France) and hosted in Amsterdam, is a comment system with a free self-serve plan and custom contracts for news groups, with GraphDebate as a separate product for debates and forums, whereas Logora is one editorial-first platform (comments, structured debates, consultations) with moderation by OpenModeration, sold by subscription: both are EU-hosted, so the choice comes down to formats, moderation model and contract shape.
The TL;DR
Where each one fits.
Pick Logora if
- You want comments, structured debates and consultations in one platform, under one reader identity (SSO).
- You want moderation where clear cases are handled by AI, doubtful cases by our team, and you see every decision.
- You want long-running consultations (elections, budgets, year-end editions) next to your comment section.
- Your reference set is newsrooms such as Der Spiegel, Bild, RTS or Milenio.
Pick GraphComment if
- You want to start for free, on a self-serve plan, for a site or a blog.
- You like its threaded display (Bubble Flow) and relevance sorting (Bubble Rank).
- Your reference set is French media such as France Info, 20 Minutes, Les Echos or Nice-Matin, all named on graphcomment.com.
- You want a comment widget, with branded debates and forums available as a separate product (GraphDebate).
The detailed comparison
Six dimensions, side by side.
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Company
Logora
EU-native, editorial-first community platform for news publishers.
GraphComment
Semiologic SAS, registered in Aix-en-Provence, France. Presents GraphComment as "the online discussion specialist since 2013".
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Hosting & data residency
Logora
Hosted in Europe (EU), GDPR. Data never leaves the EU.
GraphComment
Service hosted by DigitalOcean on servers in Amsterdam (Netherlands), per the legal notice. User data "exportable at any time, never resold", with a public DPA.
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Formats
Logora
Comments, structured debates (positions, ranked arguments, votes), consultations with reader propositions, plus SSO & gamification: one reader identity across all modules.
GraphComment
Comment threads with Bubble Flow (readable threads at high volume) and Bubble Rank (relevance sorting). Branded debates and forums via a sister product, GraphDebate.
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Moderation
Logora
Hybrid AI + human via OpenModeration, trained on millions of messages over 7 years, multilingual: clear cases by our AI, doubtful cases by our team, you see every decision.
GraphComment
AI moderation that explains its decisions, with optional human moderator oversight, per graphcomment.com.
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Pricing model
Logora
Subscription, three plans (Starter / Pro / Enterprise) calibrated by traffic volume, see pricing.
GraphComment
Free plan ("no card"), self-serve plans for websites and blogs, custom contract for news groups. Prices are on its pricing page.
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References
Logora
European newsrooms (Der Spiegel, Bild, Sud Ouest, Capital, RTS, Le Télégramme, Challenges) and Latin American press (Milenio, Estadão).
GraphComment
Named on graphcomment.com: France Info, 20 Minutes, Les Echos, Nice-Matin, Reworld Media, Psychologies, Il Post, among others.
Sources
Where the data comes from.
- GraphComment product, plans, moderation, references, GraphDebate — graphcomment.com (consulted 2026-10-31)
- Publisher (Semiologic SAS), registered office, hosting provider and server location — graphcomment.com/fr/mentions-legales (consulted 2026-10-31)
- Logora client list — clients
- Logora moderation model — OpenModeration: clear cases by our AI, doubtful cases by our team, you see every decision
- Logora plans — pricing page
- DSA & GDPR regulations — our DSA guide and GDPR guide, all citations point to EUR-Lex
FAQ
Logora vs GraphComment, common questions.
Is Logora a good alternative to GraphComment?
Yes, if you want comments, structured debates and consultations on one platform with a single reader identity, and moderation where clear cases go to AI and doubtful ones to our team. GraphComment is a good fit if you want to start free on a self-serve plan. Also comparing? See Logora vs Disqus and Logora vs Coral.
What is the main difference between Logora and GraphComment?
The product scope and the moderation model. GraphComment is a comment system, with debates and forums in a sister product (GraphDebate), and AI moderation with optional human oversight. Logora ships comments, debates and consultations in one platform, and its moderation always routes doubtful cases to a human team.
Are GraphComment and Logora hosted in Europe?
Yes, both. GraphComment's legal notice states that the service runs on DigitalOcean servers in Amsterdam (Netherlands). Logora is hosted in Europe (EU) and data never leaves the EU.
Is GraphComment free?
GraphComment offers a free plan ("no card"), self-serve plans for websites and blogs, and a custom contract for news groups. Logora is a subscription with three plans calibrated by traffic, see pricing.
How hard is it to switch from GraphComment to Logora?
We start with a 60-minute call where we look at your current setup and what a switch would actually take, including your comment history. You can book that call.
Further reading
- Comments
- Comment software for publishers
- Best comment systems compared
- Guide: add a comment system to your site
- The complete guide to comment systems
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