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Life & fun · February 1, 2020

FastComments

FastComments is a live commenting system and Disqus alternative for static sites, WordPress, and any web application. Frontend and backend SDKs for building commenting and chat features into your existing applications.

FastComments launched on February 1, 2020 with 111 votes, #247 of 3,162 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.

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FastComments is a commenting system designed for websites and online communities. It provides a straightforward way to add and manage user comments on web pages. The service is built for website owners and developers who need comment functionality without complex setup. FastComments launched in February 2020 and offers an alternative to traditional comment systems, allowing site visitors to discuss content directly on the page.

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We'll power your community without spying on you. Realtime moderation built in. This is the real widget, running live on this page. You're already signed in as a temporary demo user, so go ahead and leave a comment. Open this page in a second tab and watch your comment appear there instantly. A complete commenting system with live conversations, SSO, spam protection, and deep customization. With frontend and backend SDKs, integrate commenting and chat into any site or application. Your community chats in real time on your website or application. Millions of pages or thousands of comments per page? It won't slow us down. Bring your own login with secure SSO, and react to every comment event…from fastcomments.com

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